Open house focuses on fur trade history in Walhalla

The public is invited to kick off rendezvous week with the State Historical Society of North Dakota Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at state historic sites near Walhalla. The event is free, and all ages are welcome.

Pembina County 4-H’ers participated in a Communication Arts event

Nine Pembina County 4-H youth participated in the 4-H District 4 Communication Arts contest held in Grafton on June 2nd. These youth competed against 4-H’ers from Grand Forks and Walsh counties.

Cavalier man dies in motorcycle crash

A 25-year-old Cavalier man died as the result of a single-vehicle motorcycle crash Saturday, June 14, in Pembina County.According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Elian Martinez was driving a 2007 Big Dog K-9 Motorcycle southbound on the interstate when it left the roadway at a curve in the road.

Bettendorf joins forces with Parkes at The Little Frontier Clinic in Walhalla

Health care in Walhalla just got a little stronger.

Hoople Wall Mural Celebration set for June 25

The Rendezvous Region Tourism Council was the recipient of a North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) Community Access grant to help create a stunning wall mural in Hoople, ND.

Bomb Squad called to I-29

Two men from the Fargo area who caused the Grand Forks Bomb Squad to be called out onto the interstate last week have made their initial appearance in court.

Small business optimism in North Dakota increased in May

Taxes are now small business owners’ single most important problemThe NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased by three points in May to 98.8, slightly above the 51-year average of 98. Expected business conditions and sales expectations contributed the most to the rise in the index.

Legacy Fund’s in-state investment program expanded

Real assets manager added; commitment to private equity manager increasedThe State Investment Board (SIB) has expanded the Legacy Fund’s in-state investment program by adding GCM Grosvenor, a global alternative asset management solutions provider, to manage real assets investments and increasing...

North Dakota State Water Commission approves $216 million in cost-share funding

At its June meeting, the North Dakota State Water Commission (SWC) approved 26 cost-share requests for a broad range of strategic initiatives designed to enhance water infrastructure, support economic development, and ensure sustainable water access across the state.

Blue-green algae Know it Avoid it Report it

The ND Department of Environmental Quality reminds residents that hot weather and accumulated nutrients can lead to blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms in water bodies across the state. Bluegreen algae can cause Harmful Algal Blooms, producing toxins in the water called cyanotoxins.