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  • Burgum allows for changes to maintain critical services for vulnerable youths during COVID-19 pandemic

    Apr 15, 2020

    BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum today signed an executive order allowing for changes necessary to maintain critical operations for vulnerable youths being served in Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities and Qualified Residential Treatment Programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. “These are challenging times for these facilities, and often responses and decisions need to be made quickly for the safety of youth and families,” Burgum said. “We remain committed to ensuring that youths and families receive quality care while also followi...

  • North Dakota finalizes hospital surge plan for COVID-19 response

    Apr 15, 2020

    BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum and Chief Operating Officer Tammy Miller today outlined the finalized hospital surge plan for North Dakota, expressing confidence that the state has the hospital capacity it needs to handle a surge in COVID-19 patients if one should occur. Burgum noted that North Dakota is currently using less than 1 percent of its hospital capacity for COVID-19 patients, and the state’s positive test rate of 3.1 percent is the second lowest in the country, with 341 confirmed cases out of 10,916 total tests. “While our hospi...

  • Road Reconstruction Begins on MT 200 Through Fairview, Montana

    Apr 15, 2020

    Helena, Mont. ­–– The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has begun road reconstruction work on MT 200 (Ellery Ave) through downtown Fairview, Mont., with initial work beginning on April 3, 2020, according to, Shane Mintz, MDT Glendive District Administrator. Construction is expected to continue through the summer and finish by the end of 2020. "We're excited to finally get going on our MT 200 – Fairview project," Mintz said. "The project will rehabilitate and reconstruct the existi...

  • William "Bill" Ted Hamburg, 69, Savage, Montana

    Apr 15, 2020

    William "Bill" Ted Hamburg, 69 of Savage, MT passed away at home with his family at his side, on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home in Sidney from 10:00 AM to 6:00 P.M. Services will be held at a later date and Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Bill was born...