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NDDOT Academy marks 20 years of excellence in training
BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Department of Transportation celebrated the 20th year of its Fall Transportation Technician Training Academy (Academy) this week at Camp Grafton located just south of Devils Lake. The week-long Academy provides...

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....

Public Input Meeting - Wahpeton
About the Project The public input meeting is to discuss proposed improvements to 4th Street South in Wahpeton from the BN railroad tracks south to 4th Avenue South and on 4th Avenue South from 6th Street South to 4th Street South. The project...

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...

Public Input Meeting - 4th Avenue East in Jamestown
About the Project The purpose of the public input meeting is to discuss proposed improvements to 4th Avenue East from 10th Street Southeast to 5th Street Northeast in Jamestown. The work includes full-depth pavement reconstruction between 2nd...

Applied Digital and Macquarie Asset Management Execute First Funding Milestone in $5.0 Billion AI Infrastructure Partnership
DALLAS, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: APLD) ("Applied Digital" or the "Company"), a designer, builder, and operator of high-performance, sustainably engineered data centers and colocations services for...

ND 17 to temporarily close for railroad crossing maintenance in Grafton
FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota Highway 17 is expected to close temporarily Monday, Oct. 6 in Grafton, near mile marker 127.9, near the east junction of U.S. Highway 81, for Dakota Northern Railroad maintenance. There will be a signed detour in place...

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...

Judge Marina Spahr Investiture Photos from Oct. 10
The formal Investiture Ceremony for Judge Marina Spahr was held on October 10, 2025 at the Burleigh County Courthouse in Bismarck. Current Supreme Court Justices, District court judges and many other supporters were present for the investiture....

Judge Marina Spahr Investiture Photos from Oct. 10
The formal Investiture Ceremony for Judge Marina Spahr was held on October 10, 2025 at the Burleigh County Courthouse in Bismarck. Current Supreme Court Justices, District court judges and many other supporters were present for the investiture....

Six Innovative UAS Companies to Present at Pitch Day During 19th Annual UAS Summit & Expo
Produced by UAS Magazine, Pitch Day highlights emerging startups and growth opportunities for investors and industry leaders GRAND FORKS, ND, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- UAS Magazine, in partnership with the UAS Angel...

Mandan’s Memorial Highway work moves to 40th Avenue SE
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) announces that the intersection of 46th Avenue SE and Memorial Highway in Mandan is expected to reopen Tuesday, Sept. 30. Following the opening of 46th Avenue SE, the south...

October Oil and Gas Public Offering Generates Over $7 Million in Revenue
CANADA, October 10 - Released on October 10, 2025 The Government of Saskatchewan's latest Crown oil and natural gas public offering, held on October 7, 2025, has generated more than $7 million in revenue. The Estevan, Lloydminster and Kindersley...

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...

Powerscape Global Applauds White House 'Coal Day' Initiative as a Launchpad for Gasification 2.0
PSG today commended the White House and the Departments of Interior, Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency for their coordinated “Coal Day” announcement. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Powerscape...

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...

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...

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...

Interior Unleashes American Coal Power in Bold Move to Advance Trump Administration Priorities
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced the opening of 13.1 million acres of federal land for coal leasing, tripling the benchmarks set by the landmark One Big Beautiful Bill Act and delivering on President Donald J. Trump’s...

Rate Insurance and Exavalu Launch a Salesforce Agentforce Assistant to Enhance Human-Centered Customer Service
CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rate Insurance, LLC, a subsidiary of Rate and one of the fastest-growing national personal lines and small commercial insurance brokers, today announced the launch of a new AI-powered customer service...