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Small business optimism dips amid workforce shortages and declining profits

By Peace Garden News | Nov 14, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported that its Small Business Optimism Index fell by 0.6 points in October to 98.2, though it remains above the index’s 52-year average of 98.

Traffic changes and ramp closure announced for Memorial Highway in Mandan

By Peace Garden News | Nov 14, 2025

Two changes to traffic patterns will take place soon on Memorial Highway in Mandan as part of a construction project, according to the North Dakota Department of Transportation.

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Maryland man faces AA-felony sex charges in Williams County

By Peace Garden News | Nov 13, 2025

The Williams County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a Maryland man faces seven AA-felony counts of gross sexual imposition involving a teenage victim, with alleged incidents dating back to mid-2024.

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US Campaign for Palestinian Rights settles PPP loan case with federal government

By Peace Garden News | Nov 13, 2025

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of North Dakota announced a settlement with Education for Just Peace in the Middle East, which operates as the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (EfJP), regarding its participation in the Small...

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Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund Committee to review funding requests on November 19

By Peace Garden News | Nov 13, 2025

The Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund Committee has scheduled a meeting for 8:50 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

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North Dakota offers hydroponic garden grants for K-12 schools

By Peace Garden News | Nov 13, 2025

The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is offering funding for K-12 public schools to introduce hydroponic gardens into their classrooms.

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North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission to review funding requests Nov. 19-20

By Peace Garden News | Nov 13, 2025

The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission is scheduled to hold a two-day meeting on November 19 and 20, 2025, at the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation in Jamestown, North Dakota.

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Hoeven details Crack the Code 2.0 initiative at Lignite Energy Council meeting

By Peace Garden News | Nov 13, 2025

Senator John Hoeven addressed the future of North Dakota’s coal industry at the Lignite Energy Council’s annual meeting in Bismarck.

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Analysis: North Dakota among 29 states that ban boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Peace Garden News | Nov 12, 2025

An analysis by Peace Garden News shows that, following President Donald Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” North Dakota is one of 29 states following the order that bans biological males from playing on female sports teams.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota awards scholarships to 31 health profession students

By Peace Garden News | Nov 12, 2025

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) Caring Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2025-2026 Health Profession Scholarships.

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CDC 2025 Measles Update: North Dakota's case count rises as of week ending Oct. 25

By Peace Garden News | Nov 11, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in North Dakota for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 10-49, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending Oct. 18.

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Commodity Councils and Ag Associations plan joint meeting in Bismarck on November 17

By Peace Garden News | Nov 10, 2025

The Commodity Councils and Ag Associations are scheduled to hold a joint meeting on Monday, November 17, at the Bismarck Municipal Country Club in Bismarck, North Dakota.

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Some North Dakotans to receive partial November SNAP benefit starting Nov. 7

By Peace Garden News | Nov 10, 2025

Some North Dakota residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will get a partial November payment as early as November 7.

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North Dakota seeks federal approval for $500 million rural health transformation plan

By Peace Garden News | Nov 10, 2025

North Dakota has submitted an application to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for participation in the Rural Health Transformation Program.

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Senate passes FY2026 agriculture spending bill as part of effort to reopen government

By Peace Garden News | Nov 10, 2025

The Senate has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 agriculture appropriations bill, a measure included in broader legislation to re-open the federal government.

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Senate passes bill ending shutdown with focus on security and support services

By Peace Garden News | Nov 10, 2025

After more than a month of deadlock, the U.S. Senate has voted 60 to 40 to end the longest government shutdown in American history.

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Senate passes funding bill with agriculture and veterans provisions

By Peace Garden News | Nov 10, 2025

The U.S. Senate has approved an agreement to fund the government and pass three full-year appropriations bills, which include provisions for agriculture and veterans.

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Traffic shift set for Highway 2 in Williston as construction progresses

By Peace Garden News | Nov 10, 2025

Construction on U.S. Highway 2/Dakota Parkway in Williston will prompt a traffic switch starting Wednesday, November 12, according to the North Dakota Department of Transportation.

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North Dakota’s human service centers renamed as Behavioral Health Clinics

By Peace Garden News | Nov 10, 2025

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that the state's regional human service centers will now be known as Behavioral Health Clinics.

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Senate advances stopgap funding bill with agriculture appropriations included

By Peace Garden News | Nov 9, 2025

Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee and chairs the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, released a statement following the Senate's advancement of a short-term continuing resolution (CR) intended to fund...