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Hoeven Continues Working to Keep Title 42 in Place, Secure Border

By The Dakotan on April 27, 2022
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Committee, today joined a press conference to outline the growing challenges facing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials and North Dakota National Guard members that are currently deployed to the southern border. Last week, Hoeven visited Del Rio and Eagle Pass, […]
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HHS Awards $1.6 Million in Head Start Funds to Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians

By The Dakotan on April 27, 2022
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $1,647,773 to Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. The funds come through the Head Start and Early Head Start programs, which promote school readiness for young children and toddlers from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and […]
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Murder Mom in Court

By Kim Fundingsland on April 27, 2022
MINOT — A young woman charged with murder had a glimpse of what her future may hold during her initial court appearance Wednesday. Seated in an orange jumpsuit and secured in handcuffs, Heather Hoffman, 24, Minot, listened as Judge Douglas Mattson explained to her that her charged offense of murder is a AA felony and, […]
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Letter to the Editor

By Jonathan Starr on April 27, 2022
For many years we have had a county commissioner know by many probably the most negative to ever serve as commissioner. As a farm boy, I appreciate good farm-to-market roads. His ideal is a paved road from his farm house to the elevator. He has never cared about Minot (I’m using humor here). His plan […]
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Saving on Groceries Part 4: Final Two Tips

By Charlene Nelson on April 27, 2022
You may be finding it a challenge to keep food costs down, especially if you are living on a 2021 salary or a fixed income. These are financially precarious times and you need all the help you can get. So here are two more tips to help you manage your grocery bill. Buy in bulk […]
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Police Make an Arrest in Homicide Case

By Nicole DesRosier on April 26, 2022
MINOT — Minot Police say they arrested a woman this afternoon in connection to the murder of Alexander Eckert. They say they took Heather Renee Faith Hoffman, 24, of Minot, into custody at 3:45 p.m. and transported her to the Ward County Jail where she was charged with Homicide (AA Felony).  Authorities had found Eckert, […]
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Burgum Surveys Spring Storm Damage, Meets with Residents in Northwest ND Affected by Power Outages

By The Dakotan on April 26, 2022
BISMARCK — Governor Doug Burgum today met with local officials, residents and ranchers in Crosby and other parts of Divide County in far northwest North Dakota to survey infrastructure damage from last weekend’s severe spring storm and discuss how the state can help the area recover from widespread power outages. Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann, adjutant […]
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Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Project Phase BU-1BD Burlington Levee Project to Temporarily Close Park Road

By The Dakotan on April 26, 2022
Burlington — As construction continues on the final City of Burlington Phase BU-1D of the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Project (MREFPP), contractors have scheduled a temporary road closure. Park Road will be closed starting the first week of May 2022, dependent on the weather conditions, for approximately 6 months. The start of the construction […]
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Plea Disagreement in Murder Case

By Kim Fundingsland on April 26, 2022
MINOT — A plea agreement brokered by the Ward County State’s Attorney’s office goes against the wishes of the family of slain Connie Rod, Minot, says Rod’s former husband. Daniel Tyler, Minot, had three daughters while married to Connie Rod. The daughters were 15, 13, and 11 years old when their mother was shot in […]
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Counties Discuss the New State Rule on Youth Placement

By Lydia Hoverson on April 26, 2022
MINOT — Individuals from counties around the area heard a presentation on the upcoming changes for youth in need of shelter in North Dakota on Tuesday at an Elmer Jesme meeting. Lisa Jahner, assistant director of the North Dakota Association of Counties, talked about the difference between attendant care and shelter care, both for youth […]
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