RANSOM CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Fort Ransom State Park south of Valley City is about to get a major campsite upgrade. Sen. John Hoeven announced that nearly $1 million in funding is being awarded to the state park for water and electrical upgrades. The grant will be used to renovate nearly two dozen campsites by upgrading electrical service and adding…
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of senators is demanding immediate action from USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsak after several tribal nations reported that a federal food distribution program they rely on has not fulfilled orders for months, and in some cases has delivered expired food. Last spring, the USDA consolidated from two contractors to one for deliveries of its Food Distribution…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — A new deal has been reached to keep SkyWest Airlines as the company offering flights out of Devils Lake and Jamestown. Department of Transportation signed a three-year deal with SkyWest which is good through June 30, 2027. As part of the Essential Air Service program, they will provide each community with 12 round trips per week…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A groundbreaking ceremony is held at Hector International Airport for the terminal expansion and new parking garage. Gov. Doug Burgum along with Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and local leaders were on hand for the event. The $195 million project will renovate the current 5 gates, and will add 4 new gates to the airport….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Local and state leaders will be at Hector International Airport on Monday morning at 10 for a groundbreaking ceremony. Gov. Doug Burgum and Sen. John Hoeven will be on hand as the terminal expansion and parking garage project begins. The nearly $200 million project includes expanding the current terminal to nine gates, an apron expansion and…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — General Kenneth Wilsbach, Commander of the Air Combat Command, has wrapped up his visit to Grand Forks and Fargo. He was joined by Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer at Grand Forks Air Force Base, UND, Grand Sky and 119th Wing in Fargo. They talked about current and future Air Force operations in the Red…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – A newly passed North Dakota law could give the U.S. Supreme Court an opportunity to revisit restrictions on who can run for federal office, a legal expert says. North Dakotans voted Tuesday to make it illegal for anyone to be elected or appointed to represent the state in Congress if they’d turn 81 before the end…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Commander of the Air Combat Command is going to be making stops this week in Grand Forks and Fargo. General Kenneth Wilsbach will meet with Grand Forks Air Force Base leadership and community leaders on Monday morning. On Tuesday, Sen. John Hoeven and Wilsbach will hold a counter-UAS discussion with leaders from UND to further…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — A framework has been released for the ongoing farm bill negotiations. Sen. John Hoeven says it strengthens the farm safety net, improves crop insurance affordability, expands producer access to credit and keeps conservation programs voluntary and farmer-friendly. It also increases premium subsidies for the Supplemental Coverage Option to 80% and raises the top coverage level to…
CASS CO., N.D.(KVRR) — A grand opening is held for the new Innovation Shop at Grand Farm, just west of Casselton. The facility will support innovation in autonomous and precision agriculture technology and help boost productivity for farmers. Gov. Doug Burgum and Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller joined federal, state and local officials at the shop. Burgum said it has the…
