WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) North Central Regional Food Business Center today announced $600,000 awarded in Business Builder grants to provide financial assistance for small and mid-sized farm and food businesses. The funding is being awarded to 15 projects across North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. "These Business Builder grants   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 24, 2024, entitled "North Dakota Job Openings and Labor Turnover - April 2024": * * * North Dakota had 24,000 job openings in April 2024, unchanged from March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that the job openings rate in North Dakota was 5.2 percent   more

JOHNSTON, Iowa, June 29 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Omaha Division issued the following news release: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division hosted its third annual Family Summit at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa, June 27, bringing together families from Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota representing 41 loved ones lost to a fentanyl poisoning. "This is a somber day," DEA Omaha Division Special Agent in Charge Steven  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: An indictment was unsealed in the District of North Dakota today charging a federal inmate and eight co-conspirators with international methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl trafficking. According to court documents, since January 2022, Jesus Amurahaby Celestin-Ortega, also known as Flaco, 26, allegedly engaged in drug-related and money laundering conspiracies, and a continuing criminal en  more

MINOT AFB, North Dakota, June 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Minot Air Force Base issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Col. Jesse Lamarand assumed command of the 5th Bomb Wing from Col. Daniel Hoadley during a change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 28. Prior to assuming command of the 5th BW, Lamarand was the commander of the 2nd Operations Group, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. leading daily operations for the Air For  more

MINOT AFB, North Dakota, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Minot Air Force Base issued the following news: By Senior Airman Alexander Nottingham, 5th Bomb Wing You've entered a lobby full of diverse characters, and everyone is eager for the match to start. You start to feel at ease as the announcer counts down. That day's stressors wash away with each victorious scream and every defeated wail. Here in the arena, everyone can be a competitor regardless of background. Over 86% of Airmen between the  more

FARGO, North Dakota, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota issued the following news release: United States Attorney Mac Schneider announced that nine defendants have been indicted in the District of North Dakota for drug trafficking and money laundering crimes after a year-long, multi-agency, transnational investigation. The following defendants have been indicted in the case: Jesus Amurahaby Celestin-Ortega, 26, Florence, Colorado Charges: Conspiracy t  more

FAIRCHILD AFB, Washington, June 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Fairchild Air Force Base (92nd Air Refueling Wing) issued the following news: Since July 2022, Chief Master Sgt. William Arcuri has served as the 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, supporting nearly 4,500 Airmen and over 10,000 members of Team Fairchild who provide global reach and airpower in support of worldwide combat, contingency and humanitarian requirements. A native of York, Pennsylvania, Arcuri entered the Air Force directly   more