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Informational Meetings Planned Before Merger Vote Between West Central Ag Services and CHS

FARGO, ND. (KVRR) — Informational meetings will be held this week as West Central Ag Services moves forward on a merger with CHS. West Central is a northwestern Minnesota cooperative while CHS is a diversified global agribusiness co-op owned by farmers and member cooperatives across the country. A vote on a revised proposal from CHS worth $225 million will take…

North Dakota Legislature seeks to fill about 80 temporary positions for upcoming session

The Legislative Management Committee meets Nov. 13, 2024, in the House chamber. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — About 80 temporary jobs are available for North Dakota’s upcoming legislative session in January. Sergeants-at-arms, legislative pages and two categories of committee clerks are important for lawmakers to complete the business set out during the session, said Renae Doan,…

North Dakota could earn an extra $30M over 12 months with changes to Legacy Fund investments

Rep. Keith Kempenich and Treasurer Thomas Beadle listen during a Legacy and Budget Stabilization Fund Advisory Board meeting on Nov. 12, 2024. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota has a chance to make more money off its investments after voters narrowly approved a ballot measure last week that limits spending of the state’s largest trust…

Names released, details updated in southeast North Dakota crash that injured 5

WYNDMERE, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The Highway Patrol has released the names of adults involved in a crash 12 miles north of Wyndmere that injured five people including three children Friday evening. Tamara Eppler, 56 of Wyndmere, her passengers – a 7-year-old girl and two 6-year-old boys from Lisbon, and 56-year-old Troy Holsing of Horace were hurt . The crash happened…

University of Jamestown Receives Recognition For Suicide Prevention Program

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — The University of Jamestown has partnered with the Governor’s Challenge to help prevent suicide among service members, veterans, and their families. The University has awarded over 90 continuing education units to licensed professionals. The Governor’s Challenge has emphasized finding individuals who are at risk for suicide, providing care, and promoting safety. With the nationwide rate of…