Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of September.
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🏛️ Government
Governor Kelly Armstrong declared a diesel fuel state of emergency today, allowing on-highway use of red-dyed fuel for ag operations; the new order (providing lower tax rates than regular diesel) will run until Nov.
30 to ease high fuel costs for producers.
🏥 Health
Sanford Bismarck will add a new da Vinci 5 Surgical System next week to boost its robotic-assisted surgery options.
Staff will train briefly before the system starts assisting in procedures in early November - a move aimed to reduce wait times and meet increased demand.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs awarded nearly $700,000 to NDVA for veteran suicide prevention services with funds starting Fiscal Year 2027.
Fargo VA Health Care System Director Brent Pharis said — the grant will connect veterans to essential mental health care — to improve local support.
HealthPartners and Essentia Health are proposing a merger to form one of Minnesota’s largest health systems, with Essentia operating clinics in Bismarck.
The proposal comes amid a broader trend of consolidation in healthcare.
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