WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Kevin Cramer is touting a bill he says will help veterans receive easier access to health care in rural communities. Critical Access for Veterans Care Act is co-sponsored by Sen. Tim Sheehy of Montana. The bill would help veterans living in rural America to seek health care services at local Critical Access Hospitals or Rural Health…
Hebron Brick Supply in Fargo.FARGO — A segment of North Dakota’s oldest manufacturing business is expanding. Hebron Brick Supply is acquiring the assets of Cemstone Concrete Products and Twin City Concrete Products in Rochester, Minnesota. The company’s eighth supply store and showroom will open in January. The other locations are in West Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot, Rapid City, Sioux…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Under a new program, fostered by the Big Beautiful Bill Act, states have the chance to receive federal funding. North Dakota is hoping to receive those funds to improve rural health care access, quality, and sustainability. “A fair amount of money will be going to programs that help rural people stay healthier, and help rural people…
Southern Valley Fire & RescueHORACE, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Southern Valley Fire & Rescue (SVFR) in Horace has filed a civil lawsuit against the City of Fargo over land and tax revenue. In a complaint filed in East Central District Court in Cass County, Southern Valley Fire & Rescue says, as the City of Fargo continued to grow south of 52nd…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services is reducing some of its child care subsidies for working families as the program faces an unexpected $35.5 million funding deficit. The state set aside $124.7 million for the program for the 2025-2027 budget cycle. Due to increased enrollment, however, the department now anticipates needing…
Oil pump jacks operate in Williams County, North Dakota, in September 2024. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — State-owned minerals are projected to generate $8.4 billion in future oil and gas royalties over the life of North Dakota oil production, benefiting K-12 education, according to an annual analysis. The projected royalties’ benefit to…
Commissioner Murray Sagsveen, right, of the North Dakota Ethics Commission, speaks during a commission meeting at the Capitol next to Cynthia Lindquist, chair of the commission, on Nov. 19, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota Ethics Commission member Murray Sagsveen has withdrawn his application for another term after a selection committee deadlocked…
Matt Perdue, North Dakota Farmers UnionBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Matt Perdue has been elected to lead North Dakota Farmers Union as its next president. Delegates to the 99th annual convention in Bismarck selected him as just the tenth individual to take the reins of the state’s largest general farm organization and the youngest at 33 years of age. Also seeking the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A new gaming lounge in Fargo held a grand opening weekend-long event from December 11 to 13. Lil’ Jimmy’s, located on Kirsten Lane, soft launched a month or so ago, but wanted to hold an official grand opening to introduce themselves to the community. Drinks were a dollar off all weekend long and those who purchased…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Back in September, a downtown Fargo institution announced its closure. On Saturday, the people who loved The Spirit Room gathered for one final goodbye. Executive Director Dawn Morgan organized a formal lunch and program at The Fine Arts Club on the afternoon of December 14. The non-profit organization offered yoga, meditation, dance classes, exhibitions, readings and…
