United States Senator John Hoeven for North Dakota

WEST FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven was joined by state and city officials today to celebrate the opening of West Fargo’s Main Avenue project, a 1.4-mile long section of roadway connecting West Fargo to Fargo.  The infrastructure upgrade was prompted by increased traffic on the route owing to economic and population growth in both communities.

The $10.1 million federal share comes from the state’s $245 million Fiscal Year 2011 U.S. Department of Transportation funding, which Senator Hoeven worked to pass.

Funding for the West Fargo Main Avenue project is as follows:

Federal                     $10.1 million

City/local                   $3.2 million

State              ...

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven announced today that he has nominated 10 students for appointment to our nation’s military academies. Hoeven awarded nominations to: Christine Baltezore of West Fargo and Kyson Smith of Minot for the U.S. Air Force Academy; Richard Brooks of Pembina for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; Zachary Becker of Grand Forks, Dillon Bommersbach of Grand Forks and Tyler Young of Grand Forks for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point; and Brian Anderson of Harvey, Taylor Chavez of Minot, Shane DuBord of Fargo and Joshua Zetocha of Fargo for the U.S. Naval Academy.

“Our nation’s military academies train and educate the future leaders of our nation,” said Hoeven. “It is an honor to nominate some of our state’s best and brightest students for appointments to the U.S Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military and Naval Academies. These students excel academically, in their athletic endeavors and still find time to serve ...

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today congratulated North Dakota as the state marks its 123rd birthday. North Dakota became the country’s 39th state when admitted to the Union in 1889. To help mark this significant milestone in the state’s history, Hoeven encouraged citizens across North Dakota to pause to remember and celebrate North Dakota’s proud heritage.

“Today is an important milestone in North Dakota’s history, and we have much to be grateful for,” said Hoeven. “Since our state’s founding, we have been blessed with a population of hardworking and innovative people. These values have served as the bedrock of our state, guiding us through the past 123 years, helping enable us to create the strong economic climate and quality life we enjoy today. We are grateful to the previous generations of North Dakotans who worked to instill these principles that, most certainly, will continue to lead us in the years to come....