MINOT, North Dakota, Oct. 2 (TNSOps) -- Minot State University issued the following news release: Minot State University is launching a new, automatic Hometown Pride Scholarship for area high school seniors. "We are excited to launch this scholarship opportunity for graduating seniors throughout northwestern North Dakota," said Minot State President Dr. Steven Shirley. "Minot State is proud of the role we play in educating citizens across the region, and we look forward to welcoming the next c  more

MINOT, North Dakota, Sept. 28 -- Minot State University issued the following news release: Minot State's exercise science and rehabilitation program has been approved and recognized through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Education Recognition Program (ERP). By pursuing and achieving NSCA recognition through the ERP, Minot State's undergraduate degree demonstrates that it meets the requirements to prepare students for the NSCA-Certified Personal Trainers and Certified  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Governor Mike Parson and Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson joined together at the Missouri-Arkansas state line for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the I-49 Missouri-Arkansas Connector. The connector includes the final five miles of the I-49 and I-29 corridor that stretches from North Dakota to Louisiana. "We thank our transportation partners here in Missouri and acros  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 23 (TNSsro) -- North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued the following open records and meetings opinion: ISSUED TO: Mandan Public School Board CITIZEN'S REQUEST FOR OPINION This office received a request for an opinion under N.D.C.C. Sec. 44-04-21.1 from Mathias Gieser asking whether the Mandan Public School Board violated N.D.C.C. Sec. 44-04-20 by failing to properly notice a special meeting. FACTS PRESENTED The Mandan Public School Board (School B  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 28 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: Last week, Senate Republicans voted to block an emergency bill passed by the House to fund the Government through December. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve has issued grave warnings that a failure to meet debt obligations could trigger a catastrophic economic collapse as soon as mid-October. If a deal is not reached by Thursday, the Federal Government will enter a shutdown, leaving millio  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Sept. 30, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today unveiled his "Accelerate ND" plan containing his executive recommendations to the state Legislature for strategically investing federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). As part of the plan, the governor also proposed using a portion of the state's near-record ending fund balance from the 2019-21 budget to provide an estimated $207 million of inco  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: Gov. Doug Burgum and chief medical officers and physicians from several of the state's largest hospitals today warned that hospital capacity in North Dakota is reaching critical levels and urged the public to help reduce the need for hospitalization. "The pressure on hospitals and clinics in both our urban and rural areas is reaching critical levels, and we all need to do our part to avoid hospitaliz  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Sept. 27, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum and State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced Monday that Bret Dockter, a sixth-grade teacher at B.M. Hanson Elementary School in Harvey, has been named North Dakota's 2022 Teacher of the Year. Dockter was one of four finalists for the honor, which is presented each year. They were celebrated Monday at a ceremony in the state Capitol's Memorial Hall. T  more