DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * $5.2 million commitment will expand and enhance stroke care across Wyoming * CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 17, 2026 -When someone experiences a stroke, immediate medical attention can mean the difference between recovery, lifelong disability or even death. In Wyoming, stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death[1], and geographic distance to care can present significant barriers to  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust posted the following news release: * * * $5.2 Million Commitment Will Expand and Enhance Stroke Care Across Wyoming * CHEYENNE, WY, August 17, 2026 -When someone experiences a stroke, immediate medical attention can mean the difference between recovery, lifelong disability or even death. In Wyoming, stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death, and geographic distance to care can present significant barriers to timely tre  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 19 -- The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Quality awards $2.86 million to nine FY26 water quality project The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality has allocated $2.86 million in fiscal year 2026 grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Nonpoint Source Program to support nine projects aimed at mitigating nonpoint source pollution. The focus of the approved  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Aug. 19 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Republican lawmakers block vital child care funding as Trump-Vance Admin make Head Start cuts BISMARCK -- Today, Sen. Kathy Hogan proposed a bill to address the growing waitlist for childcare assistance in North Dakota. Republicans on the legislative management committee voted this proposal down. This is happening as the Trump-Vance administration announced a plan t  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Black Hills expands outreach specialty ENT care * Aug. 17, 2026 Contact: Paul Heinert Sanford Health Media Relations 605-366-2432 / Paul.Heinert@sanfordhealth.org RAPID CITY, S.D. -Sanford Health is increasing access to specialty ear, nose and throat (ENT) care through new outreach services provided by Rob Schleiffarth, M.D., a board-certified otolaryngolog  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36873) entitled "Union Pacific Corp. and Union Pacific Railroad Co. - Control - Norfolk Southern Corp. and Norfolk Southern Railway Co.": * * * ACTION: Decision No. 30 in Docket No. FD 36873; Removing the Proceedings from Abeyance; Adopting a Procedural Schedule; Directing the Production of Certain Material; and Ruling on a Pending Procedural Request. SUMMARY  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Tammy Loosbrock named a top community hospital CEO to know * This list honors community hospital chief executive officers dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable care within their communities. In collaboration with their leadership teams, the list of CEOs continue to develop and execute strategic plans that elevate quality, expand service lines and equip their facili  more