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NDDOT accepting applications for Special Road Fund program
BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the Special Road Fund (SRF) program. SRF projects are limited to roads that provide access to and within recreational, tourist, and historical areas....

National Digital Inclusion Alliance Files Lawsuit Seeking Reinstatement of Bipartisan Digital Equity Act’s Competitive Grant Program
The lawsuit alleges that the Trump administration’s termination of an entire congressionally mandated grant program under the Digital Equity Act is an unconstitutional overreach and strikes a blow to communities, leaving them cut off from basic...

Armstrong congratulates Superintendent Baesler on confirmation to U.S. Department of Education position
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today congratulated state Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler after the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination to serve as Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education in the U.S....

198-Mile Broadband Project Making Significant Progress in Rural Idaho
VALLEY COUNTY, Idaho, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Construction crews working in Valley County have made significant progress installing the conduit system which will underlie the fiber optics for the Idaho Regional Optical Network (IRON) and...

Montana Insurance Costs Are Moderate Now — But Wildfire Threats Could Change That
The Realtor.com Team September 30, 2025 Montana homeowners face mid-range insurance premiums compared with the rest of the U.S. While not as high as in Gulf Coast states, costs in Montana are somewhat elevated compared to nearby states with lower...

Pamela Tamayo-Stenehjem 1951-2025
Pamela Lynn Tamayo Stenehjem, 73, Rapid City, SD, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Monday, September 15, 2025, with her husband Dave at her side. Pam had a remarkable gift for connecting with others, always taking the time to meet people...

Wholesale Produce Supply of Minneapolis, Minnesota is Recalling Fresh Cut/Processed Cantaloupe, Because it has the Potential to be Contaminated With Listeria Monocytogenes
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. Read Announcement View Product Photos...

Pamela Tamayo-Stenehjem 1951-2025
Pamela Lynn Tamayo Stenehjem, 73, Rapid City, SD, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Monday, September 15, 2025, with her husband Dave at her side. Pam had a remarkable gift for connecting with others, always taking the time to meet people...

U.S. Senate Confirms Baesler as Assistant Secretary of Education
BISMARCK, N.D., Oct. 3, 2025 -- Kirsten Baesler, North Dakota’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction, was confirmed Friday by the U.S. Senate to serve as assistant secretary of elementary and secondary education in the U.S. Department of...

Phoenix Energy Announces Initial Distribution for Preferred Shares
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phoenix Energy One, LLC (“Phoenix Energy” or the “Company”), an energy company focused on oil and gas exploration and production across key U.S. basins, with a primary footprint in the Williston...

Wholesale Produce Supply of Minneapolis, Minnesota is Recalling Fresh Cut/Processed Cantaloupe, Because it has the Potential to be Contaminated With Listeria Monocytogenes
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. Read Announcement View Product Photos...

Job Announcement: Assistant Attorney General - Consumer Protection and Antitrust
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL Position No: 125-689 Salary Range: $81,000 - $120,000 annually (salary increases with experience). Click for Total Rewards Calculator Closing Date: October 20, 2025 Status: Full-Time with State Benefit Package...

Job Announcement: Assistant Attorney General - Consumer Protection and Antitrust
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL Position No: 125-689 Salary Range: $81,000 - $120,000 annually (salary increases with experience). Click for Total Rewards Calculator Closing Date: October 20, 2025 Status: Full-Time with State Benefit Package...

Illinois Virtual Schools & Academy launches EmpowerU course across Illinois to build teen mental & physical fitness
Aligned to ISBE PE elective, taught by an ISBE-licensed instructor, and uniquely paired with daily “small-bite” wellness coaching LAKE COUNTY, IL, UNITED STATES, October 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Illinois Virtual Schools & Academy (IVSA)...

NDDPI, Partners Honored for Military Readiness Program
From left: Gov. Kelly Armstrong, State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler, Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden, and North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Assessment Director Stanley Schauer. BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Department of Public...

State Announces Recipients of Indigent Civil Legal Services Fund for 2025-27
The North Dakota Indigent Civil Legal Services Fund Advisory Committee today announced the recipients of its grant funds for the 2025-27 biennium. Legal Services of North Dakota will receive 99.5% and Dakota Plains Legal Services will receive 0.5%...

Attorney General Bird Continues Fight to Protect Kids from Social Media Harm
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today that she joined a bipartisan coalition of 31 states and the District of Columbia to support a Georgia law that limits addictive practices directed at minors by social media companies. States...

Rural Attorney Recruitment Program
Interested persons must submit a copy of law school transcript and a Certificate of Good Standing from the North Dakota Supreme Court. The Rural Attorney Recruitment Program is an incentive program that was established by the legislature in 2021...

Rural Attorney Recruitment Program
Interested persons must submit a copy of law school transcript and a Certificate of Good Standing from the North Dakota Supreme Court. The Rural Attorney Recruitment Program is an incentive program that was established by the legislature in 2021...

Phoenix Energy to Begin Trading on NYSE American Under Ticker Symbol “PHXE.P”
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phoenix Energy One, LLC (“Phoenix Energy” or the “Company”) today announced that its Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares are expected to begin trading this morning on NYSE American LLC...