BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Jack Dalrymple and the North Dakota Department of Transportation today announced plans to extend during the 2012 construction season existing passing lanes on U.S. Highway 85, between Watford City and Williston. Continuing work on U.S. 85, along with the development of an additional environmental document, is part of the state’s plan to convert the highway into an undivided, four-lane highway.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Jack Dalrymple today announced that Marie Goerger of Wyndmere High School and Connor Bowley of Minot High School have been selected by the Coalition for Conservation and Environmental Education as two of the state’s most promising young scientific leaders. They will represent North Dakota as delegates at the National Youth Science Camp in West Virginia this summer. Both are 4.0 Honor Students who excel in chemistry, math and science, and have won numerous awards and are involved in their school and community.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Jack Dalrymple today announced that Wayne Biberdorf will serve as western North Dakota’s energy impact coordinator. Biberdorf, a Williston resident, will work in the Oil Patch to help meet the challenges that come with rapid development.

BISMARCK, ND. – Gov. Jack Dalrymple announced today that the state has awarded a $3.5 million grant to help Ward County residents rehabilitate flood-damaged homes and retain resident populations.

Last year, the Legislature authorized the Housing Rehabilitation and Citizen Retention Grant program and appropriated $10 million to help North Dakota homeowners cover the costs of repairing flood-damaged homes. The funds also can be used for home demolition projects when homeowners remain in their communities.