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Free suicide prevention training workshop set

NDSU Extension is offering a free QPR Suicide Prevention Certification training on Monday, Jan. 27, from 2-4 p.m. at the Ward County Administration Building. QPR stands for Question, Persuade and Refer. Participants will become equipped to recognize the warning signs of suicide and take ...

Application window opens for ‘Climate-Smart Agriculture’

JAMESTOWN – The official opening of the North Dakota application window for a pilot project that rewards farmers and ranchers for implementing high-value conservation practices on their land opened Jan. 6, according to information from the North Dakota Farmers Union. Producers have one ...

Men’s Winter Refuge provides temporary home

From the outside, the Men’s Winter Refuge in Minot appears to be a normal house. When walking in one entrance, you’ll be greeted by Mike Zimmer, the executive director, in his office and in the other entrance, you’ll be walking into a living room, stocked with movies and plenty of ...

Chaplains host dinner for airmen

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – The Minot Air Force Base Chapel team and Minot AFB Spouse Club brought airmen together with breakfast for dinner. Once a month these free dinners bring the community closer and show appreciation for airmen living in the dorms.

Rural telehealth sees more short-term policy wins

As the new year unfolds, rural health providers in North Dakota and other states will continue to have extra latitude in using telehealth technology. But a temporary extension of key rules still leaves uncertainty. When Congress avoided a government shutdown in late December, it approved a ...

Traffic stop leads to arrest in NE Minot

A Minot man was arrested by Minot Police following an incident in Minot Saturday. According to City of Minot information, about 6:24 p.m., Minot Police officers attempted to stop a white 2011 Lexus LS 400 in the 1800 block of South Broadway. Upon initiating the traffic stop, the driver fled ...