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Greg Demme

Sean Cleary Throws Hat in District 35 Ring

Republican announces candidacy for seat to be vacated by Senator Erin Oban BISMARCK—Less than two weeks after North Dakota Senator Erin Oban, D-Dis. 35, Bismarck, announced on Nov. 18 she would not seek re-election in 2022, one candidate has already thrown his hat into the ring. Sean Cleary, a Bismarck Republican, has announced his intention […]
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November 29, 2021

Balmy Conditions Perfect For Minot Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

MINOT—Crowds packed Main St. in downtown Minot Friday evening, Nov. 26, to enjoy the annual Christmas tree lighting. The balmy late November conditions provided the perfect setting to attract hundreds of participants and window shoppers to the annual event. “It’s always a great event,” said Margie Bolton, owner of Margie’s Art Glass Studio on Main […]
by Greg Demme
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November 27, 2021

How to Vote in Upcoming Minot Public Schools Bond Election

**UPDATE: This article has been corrected to show that early voting will take place every day from Monday, Nov. 29 through Friday, Dec. 3, as well as Monday, Dec. 6. The information regarding election day, Tuesday, Dec. 7, has not changed. MINOT — Residents of the Minot Public School District have the opportunity to vote […]
by Greg Demme
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November 26, 2021

New Harpist Graces Downtown Minot

Minot plays host to harpist Jaclyn Wappel MINOT—The city of Minot has been quietly playing host to a new harpist for the past few months. Dr. Jaclyn Wappel, an experienced performer, instructor, and published scholar, will be performing downtown at Lien’s Jewelry on Friday, Nov. 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Her set will consist of mostly Christmas music arrangements to provide […]
by Greg Demme
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November 25, 2021

Can Thanksgiving Survive?

We still all celebrate a national Thanksgiving holiday, but what is the nature of our celebrations? Do we settle for food, family, and football? If that is all we celebrate, can this watered-down holiday of Thanksgiving survive?
by Greg Demme
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November 25, 2021

The Dakotan Welcomes Letters to the Editor

Here at The Dakotan, we are pursuing our desire to become a full-service media organization serving the great state of North Dakota. We want to take the best of all the media worlds and combine them together. We want to take the best of the written word, but without the cost of paper and ink, […]
by Greg Demme
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November 23, 2021

Granville Bank Building Still Alive and Strong

Allis family employs historic site to keep Granville history flourishing GRANVILLE—As you visit many smaller, older towns in North Dakota, the most prominent building you often see is an old bank building. This reality holds true for the town of Granville.   Situated just off U.S. Highway 2 almost exactly halfway between Minot and Towner, Granville possesses a rich history, having begun as […]
by Greg Demme
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November 19, 2021

Senator Erin Oban Announces She Won't Seek Re-Election

BISMARCK — North Dakota Senator Erin Oban, D-Dis. 35, Bismarck, announced Thursday, Nov. 18, she will not seek re-election in 2022 when her current term expires. In a detailed post on her Facebook page, Sen. Oban explained the reasons for her decision. “This is not me quitting or giving up,” she wrote. “I’m simply giving […]
by Greg Demme
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November 18, 2021

Is Hard Work the Best We Should Expect from Our Legislature?

North Dakotans value hard work. A recent analysis by WalletHub, using ten key indicators, placed North Dakota as the 2nd hardest working state in the U. S., trailing only Alaska. Most North Dakotans teach their children at an early age the value of hard work, and that instilled training tends to last a lifetime.  I think about hard work in the context of […]
by Greg Demme
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November 16, 2021

Anti-Vaccine-Mandate Bill Passes

Bill provides more North Dakotans with exemption options As this week’s legislative special session came to a close, a bill limiting and regulating COVID-vaccine mandates passed both houses of the North Dakota legislature today, Friday, Nov. 12. Now it only needs the governor’s signature to become state law.  What exactly HB 1511 accomplishes is fairly complicated. The language of […]
by Greg Demme
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November 12, 2021
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