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Merry Christmas from the Dakotan 

By Kim Fundingsland on December 24, 2022
Light displays brighten the season  MINOT – Lighting displays are a Christmas season tradition for many. Who doesn’t take a moment to stop and enjoy colorful lights and reflect on the most joyous season of the year.  The lighting displays were photographed in Minot with the exception of a few in Florida that illustrate the […]
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South Dakota governor expands National Guard help for tribes 

By AP - The Dakotan on December 23, 2022
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press  SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem is expanding the state National Guard's mission to assist both the Oglala Sioux and the Rosebud Sioux Tribes with firewood and snow removal amid the relentless wind and life-threatening cold that have crippled their reservations in the southwestern corner of South Dakota.  […]
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Child Abuser Sentenced 

By Kim Fundingsland on December 23, 2022
Four-year-old victim beaten  MINOT – A lot of tears and a lot of emotion was evident in a Minot courtroom Friday. Calvin Richard, 28, faced sentencing for child abuse resulting in permanent loss or impairment.   The case began October 18, 2020, when Minot Police responded to the Trinity Hospital Emergency Room for a report […]
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Christmas Eve Services

By Lydia Hoverson on December 23, 2022
Churches in Minot lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com  MINOT – Many enjoy attending church on Christmas Eve. Here are some services in Minot that are scheduled for Saturday, December 24. Cornerstone Church, located 1000 Third Street Northeast, has scheduled a service at 5:30 p.m. More information can be found here. First Lutheran, located at 120 Fifth Avenue Northwest, has […]
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Employed in the Cold 

By Lydia Hoverson on December 23, 2022
How Outdoor Workers Fare  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT – Though even just a few seconds in minus 20 degrees and strong winds can leave your face in pain, some must bear through it all day as they work outside for a living.  Dan Jonasson, Minot’s public works director, said all work outside unsurprisingly takes a lot longer […]
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Cold December Confirmed 

By Kim Fundingsland on December 23, 2022
Already a month for the record book  MINOT – Just step outside and you know. December has been a cold month, even by North Dakota standards.  Minot’s average December temperature at the International Airport, if anything weather related can be average in North Dakota, is 19.6 degrees. So far this month Minot has averaged just […]
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Snowpack Eases Dry Conditions 

By Kim Fundingsland on December 22, 2022
Early Glance at Spring Runoff  MINOT – You curse it, shovel it, get stuck in it, but there is some good in that snow on the ground – believe it or not.   “For the time being, I’ll take all the snow we can get.” said Allen Schlag, National Weather Service hydrologist in Bismarck. “The bottom […]
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Sen. Cramer on $1.7 Funding Bill 

By The Dakotan on December 22, 2022
This afternoon the U.S. Senate passed a $1.7 trillion government funding bill. It now heads over to the House of Representatives for final passage. Senator Kevin Cramer, R-ND, released the following statement:   “I continue to oppose the utter dysfunction of Congress. Ramming through must-pass bills like this omnibus spending package with absolutely no transparency is […]
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Health Effects of Frigid Cold 

By Lydia Hoverson on December 22, 2022
Tips on Staying Healthy Through Freezing Temps  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT – With cold season often comes sick season, but thankfully there are ways to help prevent it.  Doctor Casmiar Nwaigwe, director of infectious diseases at Trinity Health and infectious disease specialist, said there are various ways in which the winter season affects people’s health.  The first […]
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ND Game and Fish Honors Employee Efforts 

By The Dakotan on December 22, 2022
 Stephanie Tucker Named NDGF Employee of the Year  Stephanie Tucker, game management section leader and furbearer biologist for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in Bismarck, received the agency’s Director’s Award for professional excellence at the department’s annual staff meeting in December.  Jeb Williams, Game and Fish director, said Tucker has updated historical databases […]
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