Quantcast

Peace Garden News

Saturday, October 25, 2025

News from October 2025

Medium 1pvrepmucw47whx9l3l3yxiozo5f

Senate committee reviews Gen. Wilsbach's nomination; focus on nuclear modernization and ISR

By C. D. Unger | Oct 9, 2025

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing to consider the nomination of General Ken Wilsbach as the next U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff.

Medium 1pvrepmucw47whx9l3l3yxiozo5f

Senate approves $900 billion FY26 NDAA with focus on North Dakota defense projects

By J. R. Owens | Oct 9, 2025

The United States Senate has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with a vote of 77 to 20, allocating more than $900 billion for defense initiatives.

Medium 1pvrepmucw47whx9l3l3yxiozo5f

Senate passes resolution to overturn Biden-era resource management plan for North Dakota

By J. R. Owens | Oct 8, 2025

The U.S. Senate has passed a Congressional Review Act (CRA) Joint Resolution of Disapproval aimed at overturning the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Resource Management Plan (RMP) for North Dakota, which was finalized during the Biden...

Medium vlhiqji10jb5d1oi6iaxnxam5278

North Dakota reports surge in measles infections this year as of week ending Sept. 20

By A. B. Bowman | Oct 7, 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 Sept. 13.

Medium y5m1grnqbv0i18gn94ncht29bwrk

Senate confirms Kirsten Baesler as assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education

By J. R. Owens | Oct 7, 2025

Senator John Hoeven announced that the U.S. Senate has confirmed Kirsten Baesler as Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education at the Department of Education.

Medium y5m1grnqbv0i18gn94ncht29bwrk

Senate confirms Nicholas W. Chase as U.S. attorney for North Dakota

By C. D. Unger | Oct 7, 2025

U.S. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer announced that the U.S. Senate has confirmed Nicholas W. Chase as United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota.

Medium t34sk4ez6gy5vsttxt1ywi43mdld

North Dakota Game and Fish Department offers 2026 OUTDOORS calendar with hunting dates

By A. W. Buck | Oct 6, 2025

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has opened orders for its 2026 North Dakota OUTDOORS calendar.

Medium ma83db71s2xjeicdtl3uvrckwnld

North Dakota DOT celebrates 20 years of technician training academy

By A. W. Buck | Oct 6, 2025

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) marked the 20th anniversary of its Fall Transportation Technician Training Academy this week at Camp Grafton, located near Devils Lake.

Medium pwvvkieseifv79egpmx71hs89tiy

North Dakota DOT opens applications for Special Road Fund program

By M. E. Cox | Oct 6, 2025

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has announced that it is now accepting applications for its Special Road Fund (SRF) program.

Medium seanduffy

DOT awards over $9 million to North Dakota for emergency roadway repairs

By N. G. Travis | Oct 6, 2025

The U.S. Department of Transportation has granted more than $9 million to the North Dakota Department of Transportation for roadway repairs.

Medium lindamcmahon

Department of Education awards nearly $1 million to North Dakota schools

By C. D. Unger | Oct 6, 2025

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded $956,506 to schools and colleges in North Dakota.

Medium jeb

Zebra mussels confirmed in Smishek Lake; emergency rules enacted

By M. E. Cox | Oct 6, 2025

Zebra mussels have been found in Smishek Lake, located in Burke County, North Dakota.

Medium y5m1grnqbv0i18gn94ncht29bwrk

Hoeven urges passage of short-term funding bill amid calls for agriculture aid

By N. G. Travis | Oct 3, 2025

Senator John Hoeven addressed the Senate to advocate for reopening the federal government by passing a clean, short-term continuing resolution (CR).

Medium pwvvkieseifv79egpmx71hs89tiy

ND Highway 17 in Grafton to close temporarily for railroad crossing maintenance

By M. E. Cox | Oct 3, 2025

North Dakota Highway 17 will be temporarily closed in Grafton near mile marker 127.9, close to the east junction of U.S. Highway 81, starting Monday, October 6.

Medium icxjbd0m5tgfkiazf2v3btgrdxpc

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota supports major rural health transformation initiative

By M. E. Cox | Oct 2, 2025

North Dakota is preparing for a significant investment in rural health care through the Rural Health Transformation Program.

Medium pwvvkieseifv79egpmx71hs89tiy

North Dakota DOT seeks public input on statewide transit planning

By M. E. Cox | Oct 2, 2025

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is asking residents to participate in the development of two statewide transportation plans.

Medium roro

Traffic switch scheduled for September 30 on US Highway 2 in Williston

By M. E. Cox | Oct 2, 2025

Reede Construction is set to implement a traffic switch on Tuesday, September 30, as part of ongoing work along the U.S. Highway 2 and Dakota Parkway corridor in Williston.

Medium bzpu9dhyyhuu6cvskfb7yoldrfae

Palmer amaranth confirmed in Adams County as officials urge vigilance

By A. W. Buck | Oct 2, 2025

Palmer amaranth, a weed known for its resistance to herbicides and rapid spread, has been identified in Adams County, North Dakota.

Medium 1pvrepmucw47whx9l3l3yxiozo5f

Department of War awards $19 million contract for Grand Forks AFB runway repairs

By C. D. Unger | Oct 1, 2025

The U.S. Department of War has awarded a contract valued at $19,817,205 to United Crane and Excavation for repairs to the runway at Grand Forks Air Force Base.

Medium y5m1grnqbv0i18gn94ncht29bwrk

Grand Forks Air Force Base receives nearly $20 million for runway repair project

By J. R. Owens | Oct 1, 2025

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded nearly $20 million to United Crane and Excavation, a company based in Grand Forks, North Dakota, for runway repairs at the Grand Forks Air Force Base.