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‘Lead Teacher’ program holds promise for classroom instruction

BISMARCK, N.D. – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said Tuesday that N.D. has become the first state to gain approval for a “lead teacher” apprenticeship program, which holds the potential to transform classroom instruction and school leadership.

North Dakota Game & Fish updates

Remaining fall turkey licenses available Sept. 17 The fall wild turkey lottery has been held and more than 1,200 licenses remain in 10 units. Beginning Sept. 17 at 8 a.m. Central time, all remaining licenses will be issued on a firstcome, first-served basis.
Participants may attend face-to-face classes, view live webinars or complete self-paced online modules.

Participants may attend face-to-face classes, view live webinars or complete self-paced online modules.

NDSU Extension to offer fall Nourish series

North Dakota State University Extension, partnered with NDSU Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences, is offering programming focused on physical well-being in fall 2025. Nourish is a free program that provides information and strategies about nutrition and health.
Billy Tibert submitted this photo taken at Kingzett Farms near Sarles, ND this past weekend. Tibert said they had just finished wheat on Wednesday right before the rains came.

Billy Tibert submitted this photo taken at Kingzett Farms near Sarles, ND this past weekend. Tibert said they had just finished wheat on Wednesday right before the rains came.

Harvesting in Sarles

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DAKOTA DATEBOOK: North Dakota’s Nobility

September 17, 2025 – When people think of nobility who lived in North Dakota, the Marquis de Mores usually comes to mind. But he was not the only European noble to make his home here. Lord Berriedale of Scotland operated a farm in Nelson County from 1884 to 1905.
Legislators attending a Redistricting Committee meeting Dec. 13, 2023, look at maps of different proposals. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)

Legislators attending a Redistricting Committee meeting Dec. 13, 2023, look at maps of different proposals. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)

N.D. tribes officially ask US Supreme Court to review redistricting case involving Cavalier County

Two North Dakota tribes and a group of tribal citizens formally petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court last week to review an appeals court decision that found they cannot sue the state of North Dakota for alleged voter discrimination.
The 2025 Homecoming Court: Back row (L-R) Theo Romfo and Mya Johnson; third row: Keaton Ullyott and Madelyn Crump; second row: Sam Davis and Chloe Ottem; front row: King Brayden Harris and Queen Emma Hetler. Photo by Larry Stokke.

The 2025 Homecoming Court: Back row (L-R) Theo Romfo and Mya Johnson; third row: Keaton Ullyott and Madelyn Crump; second row: Sam Davis and Chloe Ottem; front row: King Brayden Harris and Queen Emma Hetler. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Homecoming Court

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