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ST. PAUL, Minn.—Starting November 1, Minnesotans looking for health coverage for 2023 can shop and compare plans and save money through MNsure, Minnesota’s health insurance marketplace.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is conducting CWD sampling on deer one year of age or older harvested in the CWD management zone (deer permit area 661) where sampling is mandatory the opening weekend of firearms season A, Nov. 5-6, and in DPAs in the CWD surveillance zone (DPAs 256, 257, 262 and 265) where sampling is voluntary.

Innovations that improve options for people with disabilities will go forward over the next two years across Minnesota, funded by a new round of state grants. Ten service providers will share approximately $2.9 million to support people with disabilities to live and engage with others in their communities and access better employment opportunities.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial turkey and chicken flock in Ransom County, North Dakota. The detection extends the suspension of poultry/bird events in Ransom and the adjoining counties of Barnes, Cass and Richland, which were currently under suspension from a late August finding in Cass County. Adjoining counties newly under suspension due to the Ransom County finding are Sargent, Dickey and LaMoure. Additional counties still under suspension from earlier findings include Traill, Steele, McLean, McHenry, Ward, Mountrail, Renville and Burke.

Moorhead, Minn., September 26, 2022 — Jenny Dufault and Stephen Sulich will present a voice recital titled “Out of Darkness” on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Minnesota State University Moorhead in the Center for the Arts Fox Recital Hall.

The Omdahl Conservation Fund is now accepting applications for projects that promote or preserve natural resources in Northwest Minnesota. The Eldor and Stella Omdahl Environment and Conservation Fund (known as the Omdahl Conservation Fund) is a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation with the dedicated purpose of supporting charitable, educational and scientific programs, projects and activities that support or benefit environmental and conservation causes.Grant applications are being accepted for projects that promote or preserve natural resources in the Northwest Minnesota region. This region includes two tribal nations (Red Lake Nation and White Earth Nation) and 12 counties (Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau). Applicants must be 501c3 nonprofits in this region.The total funding available is $40,000 and multi-year grants may be considered. The maximum grant award is $25,000. Funding is available through June 30, 2023. The application period will remain open until funds are depleted. Funding decisions will be made within 45 days of the application submission.A full program description, including details on how to apply, can be found online at www.nwmf.org/resources/ grants/open-grantroundsFor further details, please contact Nate Dorr, Vice President for Advocacy, via email at nated@nwmf. org or Dawn Ganje, Director for Community Philanthropy, dawng@nwmf.org. Both can also be reached by phone at 218-759-2057

Eleven Minnesota organizations will be able to increase awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, promote early diagnosis and connect caregivers to resources, thanks to grants from the Minnesota Board on Aging.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. –The Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation’s( EDC)Greater Grand Forks: Way Cooler Than You Think!website( GFiscooler.com)won an international awardand was featured as a best practice in economic development.GFiscooler. comtook home the gold awardfor Special PurposeWebsitesforthe 2022 Excellence in Economic Development Awardsfrom the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The award was presented at the 2022 IEDC Annual Conference in Oklahoma City, OK. IEDC's Excellence and Leadership inEconomic Development Awards recognize the world's best economic development programs, partnerships, marketing materials, and influential leaders. These 25 awards honor organizations and individuals for their efforts in creating positive change in urban, suburban, and rural communities.Awards are judged by a diverse panel of economic and community developers from around the world. IEDC received over 500 submissions from the United States and four additional countries around the world. Submissions for the Special Purpose Website Award were evaluated based on goal/mission, quantifiableresults related to the goal, data type and quality, effectiveness of the message, interactivity, timeliness/relevance of information, quality of content, organization, visual appeal and navigability, accessibility, and overall value for economic development efforts. “This year’s awards selection process was especially competitive. We are honored to recognize the more than 100 communities whose marketing submissions, projects, and partnerships have improved regional quality of life,” saidIEDC Awards Advisory Committee Chair Christina Winn.“The EDC is exceptionally honored that the ‘Way Cooler Thank You Think’website has received this international recognition,” saidKeith Lund, EDC President & CEO. “The success of the website and ‘Cooler’ initiative is due to the region’s leadership investment in creating the critical workforce attraction pl