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Americans like public pensions, research finds

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North Dakota is no stranger to public pension debates. States face pressure to keep retirement systems well-funded, and new data show most Americans place great value on such benefits for both government and private-sector workers. According to the National Institute on Retirement Security, ...

Women warriors: Free self-defense class empowers women, girls

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Women and girls in the Minot area have an opportunity to attend a free women’s self-defense class this Thursday at 7 p.m. at 4105 S. Broadway. The class is taught by Rodger Martin, who has more than 28 years of martial arts experience and who operates his own martial arts studio, Bad Ace ...

INSPIRITUS awards grants, launches Twice Blessed

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Grants totaling $146,025 were awarded to support area projects at the INSPIRITUS Community Health Foundation’s grant luncheon Thursday. Grants are provided to organizations for projects that impact the mental, physical, spiritual and/or emotional well-being of people in the counties of ...

MACEDC promotes middle school civics competition

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Minot Area Chamber EDC has announced the launch of the 2025 National Civics Bee, an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Hosted in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the ...

Campground closure extended for construction

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BISMARCK – The USDA Forest Service Dakota Prairie Grasslands (DPG) re-issued an area closure order for the National Forest System Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Campground, the Maah Daah Hey Trailhead, and the Long X Trailhead. This order is a continuation of a previous closure order ...

Burgum chosen to head Interior Dept

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, his choice to head the Interior Department, will also lead a newly created National Energy Council that will seek to establish U.S. “energy dominance” around the world. Burgum, in his new ...