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Hoeven, Cramer Help Introduce Legislation to Cut Off Russian Petroleum Imports

By The Dakotan on March 1, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, joined Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kans.) today in introducing Senate legislation to ban the United States from purchasing Russian oil and remove Russian fuels from American supply chains. The prohibition in the bill would take effect 15 days after enactment and would exclude shipments that are already […]
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Son Sentenced to 100 Years for Killing Father

By Kim Fundingsland on March 1, 2022
Emotional Testimony from Mother MINOT — He murdered his father, widowed his mother, denied grandchildren their grandfather, and complained to the judge that he hadn’t been outside in three years. A few moments later Christopher Vickerman received a sentence of 100 years behind bars. Vickerman, 32, appeared at his sentencing hearing in North Central District […]
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Ward County Commissioners Support Ukraine

By Jasahd Stewart on March 1, 2022
MINOT — Ward County Commissioner John Pietsch read a resolution of support for Ukraine on behalf of the commissioners on Tuesday morning. “Let it be resolved that the members of the Ward County Commission of North Dakota affirm its unwavering support for the country of Ukraine, the people of Ukraine, the leaders of Ukraine, and […]
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Hoeven Calls on President to Empower Domestic Energy Production, Counter Reliance on Russian Oil & Gas

By The Dakotan on March 1, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the floor of the U.S. Senate today, Senator John Hoeven called on the Biden administration to reverse its harmful approach to U.S. energy production. The senator stressed the need to empower greater domestic energy production in order to bring down inflation, strengthen the economy, enhance national security and reduce America and […]
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For the Farmer: False Motivation

By Charlie Adams on March 1, 2022
The definition of “False Motivation” is buying into the illusion that you're content with someone or something in hopes that eventually you really will be. In the realm of business career advice, I’ve heard the phrase, “If you don’t like what you are doing, then find something else. Life is too short to be miserable.” […]
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Splonskowski Announces Candidacy for Burleigh County Auditor

By The Dakotan on February 28, 2022
BISMARCK — Mark Splonskowski announced he is running for Burleigh County Auditor. Splonskowski was hired to work for Burleigh county tax and equalization in 2014 and is still employed there. "It has been a great pleasure working for Burleigh County and with the taxpayers," he said. In 2020 he was elected to the Bismarck City […]
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Mountain Lion Late Season Closes in Zone 1

By The Dakotan on February 28, 2022
Mountain lion hunting during the late season in Zone 1 is closed immediately. The zone’s late-season harvest limit of either seven total cats or three females was reached after the third female was taken. A conditional season in Zone 1 will open March 6 for hunters to pursue the additional seven mountain lions that were not […]
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Game and Fish Briefs

By The Dakotan on February 28, 2022
2021 Bighorn Sheep, Moose, and Elk Harvests Harvest statistics released by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department show overall hunter success during the 2021 season for bighorn sheep was 80 percent, 90 percent for moose, and 65 percent for elk. The department issued four bighorn sheep licenses and auctioned one. Four of the five […]
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State Investment Board to Hold Special Meeting to Discuss Legacy Fund Investments in Russia

By The Dakotan on February 28, 2022
BISMARCK — Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford, who chairs the State Investment Board (SIB) on behalf of Gov. Doug Burgum, has called a special meeting of the SIB to discuss Legacy Fund investments in Russia in light of the country’s continuing attacks on Ukraine. “North Dakota stands with the freedom-loving people of Ukraine in opposition to […]
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Republicans Select State Delegates 

By Kim Fundingsland on February 28, 2022
Becker, Hoeven Speak at Dis. 40 Meeting  MINOT — A total of 35 delegates to the state’s Republican Convention were selected during a District 40 meeting held here Saturday.   Twenty-four delegates were initially presented, followed by 11 additional nominations from the floor to complete the full allotment of convention delegates for the district.  The list […]
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