NEWS BRIEFS

Three more counties vote to utilize state dispatch North Dakota’s State Emergency Communications Center (SECC) will soon serve 29 counties after Nelson, Eddy and Sioux counties voted to join the system.

Armstrong appointed 2027 chairman of Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission

The Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) voted May 20 to appoint Gov. Kelly Armstrong as its 2027 chairman during the commission’s annual business meeting in Oklahoma City.

Bachmeier seeks applicants for Superintendent’s Student Cabinet

North Dakota State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier is encouraging students from across the state to apply for the Superintendent’s Student Cabinet, a group that provides young people with an opportunity to discuss concerns, share ideas and help shape K-12 education policy in North Dakota.

Pembina County Historical Museum opens for the season

On Monday, May 25, following the Pembina County Memorial Day service hosted by the Laverne J.Thompson Post 11 on the museum grounds, the Pembina County Historical Museum opened for the season. The museum will be open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through Sept. 30.

Dry, dusty conditions can increase pneumonia risk in cattle, warns NDSU Extension veterinarian

Early identification of dust-related respiratory issues can allow treatment before permanent damage occurs.Recent rains have provided some needed relief from dusty conditions across much of North Dakota.

Red River Farm Network

USDA targets fertilizer expansion, input transparency – The Trump administration is moving to expand domestic fertilizer production and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign suppliers.

Feeding a Nation: Agriculture, Cooperation, and Civic Duty

Throughout 2026, the ND250 Commission, administered by the State Historical Society of North Dakota, is leading the state’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

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Friday, May 29Mediterranean Chicken Salad Crackers FruitMonday, June 1 Ham Scalloped Potatoes Yams Mandarin OrangesTuesday, June 2Cranberry Chicken Rice Pilaf Peas Coleslaw Applesauce No Extra BreadWednesday, June 3 Sailsbury Steak Mashed Potatoes Carrots Tropical FruitThursday, June 4Lasagna...

Echoes from the past | May 28 - June 3

A look back at national, state and local history from this week in years past.National HistoryMay 29, 1787 - The Virginia Plan was proposed at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.

Bowesmont lives

On Wednesday, Merv and Phyllis Holter and Saralee Hoselton were among those who ate dinner at the Sugar Bowl Senior Citizens’ Center. Saralee then took the PCMT van to the Drayton Cemetery, where she decorated family graves.