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US, states weigh farmland restrictions after Chinese balloon 

By MATTHEW BROWN and SAM METZ Associated Press  HARLOWTON, Mont. (AP) — Near the banks of Montana's Musselshell River, cattle rancher Michael Miller saw a large, white orb above the town of Harlowton last week, a day before U.S. officials revealed they were tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the state. The balloon caused […]
by AP - The Dakotan
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February 8, 2023

Cigar Bill Detailed by Sponsor 

Seeks to Allow Cigar Bars and Lounges  MINOT – Opponents say the “cigar bill” under consideration at the current session of the ND Legislature is ill advised and goes against the state’s smoke free law enacted by a statewide initiated measure several years ago.  Rep. Dan Ruby, R-Dis 38, Minot, is a sponsor of HB1229. […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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February 6, 2023

Senate Leader Addresses Livestock Bill, Property Tax Relief 

Sen. David Hogue, R-Dis. 38, Minot, Majority Leader  MINOT – A bill being scrutinized during the current session of the North Dakota legislature seeks to encourage large scale livestock and poultry operations in the state. Sen. David Hogue, R-Dis. 38, Minot, and Senate majority leader, explained the essence of HB 1371 during a legislative forum […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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February 4, 2023

Air Force opposes Chinese-owned corn plant for North Dakota 

By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press  The U.S. Air Force has told North Dakota leaders that it believes a Chinese company's plans to build a wet corn milling plant near its Grand Forks base poses a "significant threat to national security," prompting city officials to say they'll move to stop a project once touted as an […]
by AP - The Dakotan
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February 2, 2023

Latest 3-month Weather Outlook 

Below-normal temps, above-normal precipitation  MINOT – Sheesh.   Oh well. North Dakotans are used to it anyway.  The latest 3-month weather outlook issued by the Climate Prediction Center calls for below-normal temperatures and above-normal precipitation for the Minot area. The long-range outlook was released Thursday morning.  Here’s the gist of the CPC outlook for temperature:  […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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January 19, 2023

Sen. Cramer Reacts to WOTUS  

WOTUS Definition Published in the Federal Register  BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, R-ND, member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers publishing a new definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) in the Federal Register. The Final […]
by The Dakotan
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January 18, 2023

Large Increase for Agricultural Land Tax

2023 Ward County Valuations lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com  MINOT – Farmers will see an increase in their taxes of almost seven percent due to the County Commissioners’ vote Tuesday. Noreen Barton, director of tax equalization, said she is required by the North Dakota Century Code to certify to the Commissioners each year the average agricultural value per acre […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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January 17, 2023

Deer Baiting to be Debated at Legislature 

Hearing Set, Large Turnout Expected  Several bills pertaining to the outdoors and outdoor activities are presented at each session of the North Dakota legislature. Perhaps the most watched bill by the state’s sportsmen in the current legislative session is HB 1151, a bill to take the ability to ban baiting for deer away from the […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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January 13, 2023

S&P 500 closes out dismal year  

Worst loss since 2008  By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers  Wall Street capped a quiet day of trading with more losses Friday, as it closed the book on the worst year for the S&P 500 since 2008.  The benchmark index finished with a loss of 19.4% for 2022, or 18.1%, including […]
by AP - The Dakotan
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December 31, 2022

Minot Businesses Look to New Year 

Look Back to Old, Look Forward to New  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT – The New Year can be a fresh start for many things, and one of those is business.  Some businesses in Minot told The Dakotan what they experienced in the 2022 and what they’re looking forward to in 2023.  Two employees, Antonio and Joey at […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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December 30, 2022
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