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City of Minot Offices to be Closed in Observance of Veterans Day

By The Dakotan on November 5, 2021

All City of Minot offices will be closed Nov. 11 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday, including City Hall, Public Works, and the Engineering Department. There will be no public transit on Nov. 11. The Minot Public Library will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 11. There will be no […]

Fall Mule Deer Survey Completed

By The Dakotan on November 5, 2021

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s fall mule deer survey indicated the drought had a big influence on fawn production. Biologists counted 2,163 mule deer in the aerial survey in October. The ratio of 60 fawns per 100 does was significantly lower than last year (82/100) and the long-term average (88/100), while 38 bucks […]

800 Airmen and Guardians Refuse COVID Vaccine by Deadline; 10,000 Remain Unvaccinated

By The Dakotan on November 4, 2021

The Air Force released its first snapshot of COVID-19 vaccination compliance Nov. 3, the day after the Active-duty deadline, with some 800 uniformed personnel refusing the shot and nearly 5,000 Airmen and Guardians waiting to find out if their religious exemptions will be approved. In all, . . . [Read the rest of this article […]

Grassroots Involvement Yields Powerful Results

By Greg Demme on November 4, 2021

Editorial / opinion With a special session of the North Dakota legislature approaching on Monday, Nov. 8, many North Dakotans may find themselves in one of three primary camps. Camp #1: “Our elected leaders do whatever they want all the time. I’m frustrated by governmental overreach, and I want to see things change, but I feel helpless. At […]

Capitol Steps Rally

By Greg Demme on November 4, 2021

**UPDATE: Click Legislative Special Session 2021 to see live updates of the Special Session including on-site coverage of the We The People rally. Huge grassroots rally planned to coincide with first day of special session Monday, Nov. 8, will bring an uptick in activity around the Capitol building in Bismarck. Not only will the legislature […]

La Nina Winter Ahead

By Kim Fundingsland on November 4, 2021

Greatest impact in new year Enjoy the seasonal fall weather now and prepare for some unusually cold winter conditions in the months ahead. That’s the gist of a Winter Weather Briefing held by the National Weather Service in Bismarck. While long-range weather forecasting always comes with myriad unknowns, what is known is that La Nina is active and growing. […]

Shortages Evident Throughout the State

By Kim Fundingsland on November 3, 2021

Supply slow for many consumer goods The supply shortage for a variety of goods is becoming increasingly evident in Minot and throughout the state. More and more shoppers are dealing with the frustration of not being able to find what they are looking for. Retailers too are dealing with the same issues—it’s just darn tough to get products they want to put on shelves for consumers. Lengthy […]

Special Session Raises Eyebrows

By The Dakotan on November 3, 2021

Representative Dan Ruby Not A Fan of Sub-Districts “I can support the re-districting bill, even though I don’t like everything about it, but I can accept it. But I won’t support it with the sub-districts,” said Representative Dan Ruby (R-Dis. 38, Minot) in a recent interview with The Dakotan. Now Rep. Ruby is unsure of […]

Air Force Discharges Trainees, Prepares to Discipline Troops Who Aren't Vaccinated

By The Dakotan on November 2, 2021

The Department of the Air Force is preparing to discipline thousands of Airmen and Guardians who will miss a Nov. 2 deadline for full vaccination against COVID-19. The Pentagon confirmed that some have qualified for exemptions. Meanwhile . . . [Read the rest of this article on Air Force Magazine] The Dakotan

FEMA To Re-Evaluate Flood Plain Map

By Kim Fundingsland on November 2, 2021

Minot Granted Temporary Appeal Residents weary of possible inclusion in floodplain maps, and the increased flood insurance premiums that come with such inclusion, have been granted at least a temporary reprieve. At Monday night’s City Council meeting Lance Meyer, city engineer, revealed that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to re-evaluate its previously issued […]

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