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N.D. applies for Rural Health Transformation Program

Governor Kelly Armstrong announced last week that North Dakota has submitted its application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. The program, made available through the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, created a grant program worth $50 billion to support rural health care.

Walsh County Commission votes to keep dispatch local

At its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 4, the Walsh County Commission voted to keep its local dispatch department rather than having those services taken over by North Dakota State Radio in Bismarck like Pembina County and other counties in the state have done recently.
A rendering of the outside of the Business Incubator project, now officially named ‘The Reyleck.’

A rendering of the outside of the Business Incubator project, now officially named ‘The Reyleck.’

Business Incubator becomes “The Reyleck”

A future place for innovators, bakers and makers to be surrounded with support On Thursday, Nov. 6, approximately 50 resource partners and stakeholders from across the state gathered at the 532 Hill proposed business incubator in Grafton for a Partners in Progress event.

SMALL FIRE IN LANGDON

Fire alarms rang out in Langdon on Saturday night. Shortly before 9:40 p.m., a call came in about an attic fire at a residence on 9th Street, just south of the Calvary Cemetery. Local fire and ambulance teams quickly mobilized. Langdon Fire Chief Mike Schrader provided some more details.
Indigenized Energy technicians work to erect a ground-mounted residential solar project at Pine Ridge Reservation in October 2024. Around 30 trainees from the tribe participated, with six of those later hired by a contractor taking part in the project. Photo provided. Photo provided

Indigenized Energy technicians work to erect a ground-mounted residential solar project at Pine Ridge Reservation in October 2024. Around 30 trainees from the tribe participated, with six of those later hired by a contractor taking part in the project. Photo provided. Photo provided

Policy reversals stall North Dakota’s clean energy momentum

Slower growth comes during time of increased energy demand, prices When federal solar funding was withdrawn earlier this year, Cody Two Bears had to inform dozens of tribal members that their jobs were no longer available.

North Dakota Game & Fish updates

Hunters should be aware of early ice The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is warning hunters to be wary of ice conditions. In some parts of the state, there are smaller waters that show the appearance of safe ice.
DAKOTA DATEBOOK: The resignation of Dr. Albrecht

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: The resignation of Dr. Albrecht

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: The resignation of Dr. Albrecht

Nov. 17, 2025 – Herbert R. Albrecht was born in 1909 in Wisconsin. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin- Madison with his doctorate, he served on the faculty of Auburn University. From there he went to Purdue and then Penn State, where he chaired the agronomy department.