BISMARCK — North Dakota Chief Information Officer Kuldip Mohanty has submitted his resignation effective May 31, according to a release from Gov. Doug Burgum’s office.

Mohanty, who started in the role on Feb. 23, 2023, cited family reasons in his resignation.

“It has been a privilege and honor to be a part of your administration in serving the citizens of North Dakota,” he said in a release. “I had the utmost pleasure of leading an amazing team of leaders within North Dakota Information Technology in delivering value to our citizens in collaboration with our agency partners.”

“Kuldip brought a deep understanding of system operations and a strong focus on customer service during his impactful 15 months as CIO, ensuring that NDIT was able to meet the needs of its agency partners so they could better serve North Dakota citizens,” Burgum said. “We’re grateful for his leadership of the outstanding team at NDIT, and we look forward to building upon his progress and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”

Burgum appointed Deputy Chief Information Officer Greg Hoffman to serve as interim chief information officer, the release said.

NDIT deals with the state’s computer equipment and software, communications, cybersecurity, networks, applications, GIS, servers, storage and data, and other services. The agency has a $275 million operating budget, over $500 million in projects and 479 full-time staff.

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(Washington, D.C.) — Over 30,000 people gathered in Washington D.C. to pay tribute to the 118 officers killed in the line of duty in 2023, including Fargo Police Officer Jake Wallin.

Amid National Police Week, families and officers commemorated their sacrifice, with their names etched in the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy Paul Martin, and Burleigh County Sheriff Charles McCarthy who died in 1874, also had their names added to the memorial.  

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Concert promoter Jade Presents is moving all previously announced outdoor concerts at Fargo Brewing to a new venue.

It’ll be called “Up District Festival Field” and it’s located at 1329 5th Avenue North, on the same block as Fargo Brewing.

They say ticket buyers will get email blasts and all previously purchased tickets will be honored.

The new outdoor venue provides more space so people can bring chairs and blankets.

It’ll also offer a larger variety of beverage and food options including beers from Fargo Brewing.

The first concert in the new space will be Jo Dee Messina on Saturday, June 29.

Grace Potter | Wednesday, July 10 

Band of Horses with Carriers | Friday, July 12

Shakey Graves with Futurebirds | Saturday, July 13

Prof: The Gallery Tour | Tuesday, July 16

Pierce The Veil | Thursday, July 18

Morgan Wade & John Moreland | Saturday, July 20 

49 Winchester with Zandi Holup | Tuesday, July 23 

ATMOSPHERE – Tour De Friends Part Trois with HEBL and NOFUN! | Thursday, August 8 

20 Years of Tears Tour: Hawthorne Heights & Thursday with Anberlin, Armor for Sleep, Emery and This Wild Life | Monday, August 19 

Spoon & Phantogram | Friday, September 6