WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release on June 23, 2023: The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 35 oil and gas parcels totaling 10,463.09 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale in North Dakota. The comment period ends July 24, 2023. The parcels the BLM is analyzing, as well as maps and instructions o  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following media advisory: On Thursday, June 22 and Friday, June 23, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will travel to Bismarck, North Dakota and McLaughlin, South Dakota where he will focus on rural education and support for tribal schools. First, Secretary Cardona will head to full-service community school Cannon Ball Elementary School to see how the school is providing mental health resources for students and the commu  more

GRAND FORKS AFB, North Dakota, June 24 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Grand Forks Air Force Base (319th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Ashley Richards, 319th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs The 319th Reconnaissance Wing welcomed Col. Timothy Monroe as the new Wing Commander during a change of command ceremony June 23, 2023, here. Col. Timothy Curry, the former 319th RW commander, relinquished command to Monroe in a ceremony presided over by Lt. Gen. Kevin Kenned  more

MINOT AFB, North Dakota, June 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Minot Air Force Base issued the following news: By Senior Airman Caleb S. Kimmell, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Through Task Force True North's Warrior program, 115 Team Minot Airmen come together three times weekly to train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Instead of other martial arts that feature striking, Jiu Jitsu takes place on the ground and utilizes chokes, grabs, grapples, and locks. They say it has changed their lives, and holds enormous   more