Behavioral Health & Children’s Services: North Dakota’s Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference opens registration for Sept. 14-17 in Bismarck (and online), bringing together child welfare, suicide prevention, youth development, and mental health professionals plus caregivers and community leaders. Community Music: Minot Area Community Foundation approved a $26,930 grant to Local Motives to launch the free Levitt AMP Minot Music Series at Citizens Alley. Parks & Recreation: Surrey’s Park Board race is still in limbo after a recount confirmed a five-way write-in tie; the Surrey City Council will sort it out at its July 6 reorganizational meeting. Outdoor Access: Jamestown Parks and Recreation won $250,000 for a White Cloud Trail extension connecting Liechty and McElroy parks with a continuous multi-use corridor. Health & Workforce Grants: HHS awarded more than $11 million across North Dakota for public health, Head Start, and workforce programs, including support for UND geriatrics and Minot State’s early hearing efforts. 4th of July Culture: Instacart data shows North Dakota’s holiday shopping leans hard into backyard cookout staples—hot dog buns, sweet corn, chips, and baked beans. Theodore Roosevelt Library: The National Park Service is loaning more than 50 artifacts to the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opening July 4 in Medora. Local Wellness: Verity Health and Wellness launched “Flow with Purpose,” pairing outdoor yoga in Grand Forks with donations for Northlands Rescue Mission. Sports & Community Pride: Twin Cities athletes returned from the Special Olympics 2026 games with multiple medals, including unified volleyball and track success.