Drayton water tower taken down

By Christine Jensen For more than eight decades, the retired Drayton water tower has been a familiar figure in the landscape of our small town skyline. Through the years, it served its purpose and along with it, became an icon in the stories of those who revered its stable presence.On Thursday, Aug.

Highway Patrol pursuit on I-29

The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports no injuries occurred following a cross-county police chase with a wrong-way driver last weekend on I-29.

Grafton man to face fleeing, drug charges

A Grafton man is scheduled to appear on Monday, August 5 in Northeast Central District Court in Grand Forks on several fleeing and drug related charges dating back to March 19, of this year.

Technical assistance for energy efficiency, renewable energy projects in North Dakota

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North Dakota crop progress and condition report for week ending July 28

There were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 20% short, 69% adequate, and 9% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 12% short, 75% adequate, and 11% surplus.

Goehring activates Harvest Hotline

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has activated the North Dakota Harvest Hotline. “Farmers who need custom combining and combiners looking for a job should call us at 701-328-5110,” Goehring said.

Red River Farm Network

Record crop potential- The Wheat Quality Council Spring Wheat and Durum Tour had recordcalculated yields this year. “The tour total ended up being 54.5 (bushels per acre) for the hard red spring wheat,” said Anne Osbourne, project manager, National Wheat Foundation.

North Dakota finalizes 2024-2029 Hazard Mitigation Plan: Roadmap to building a disaster resilient state

Officials at the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services have recently tied the ribbon on the state’s 2024 Hazard Mitigation Plan that tells the story of hazards and threats across our state, and the updated strategies to mitigate their impacts.

Applications being accepted for North Dakota Ethics Commission

Applications are being accepted for service on the North Dakota Ethics Commission. Commissioners serve a 4-year term, with the term of service to commence in September 2024. Applications will be accepted until August 9, 2024.