WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service issued the following news on June 17, 2024: Solitary bees have a shorter lifespan compared to honeybees, usually lasting the spring or summer season. These bees have limited time to perform a lot of pollination work and they can use all the help they can get! The USDA's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS), Insect Genetics and Biochemistry Research, participated in a study led by the North Dakota Stat  more

MINOT AFB, North Dakota, June 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Minot Air Force Base issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs U.S. Air Force Col. John Burrell assumed command of the 5th Operations Group from U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Cain during a change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 21. Prior to assuming command of the 5th OG, Burrell was the Nuclear Operations Division Chief, the Joint Staff, the Pentagon Arlingto  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-032-R24) on June 5, 2024, entitled "Minnesota-North Dakota District: Delivery Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * We performed audits at the Saint Paul Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and three delivery units serviced by the P&DC in the Saint Paul, Minnesota region during the week of November 13, 2023. The delivery units included the Apple Valley Branch, Saint Paul, MN; New B  more