Theodore Roosevelt National Park Transportation Passes 

House Amendments  BISMARCK – A bill to allow a transportation agreement with the Theodore Roosevelt National Park near Medora and Watford City has passed both North Dakota State Legislative Chambers after amendments.  Senate Bill 2110 would allow the director of the North Dakota Department of Transportation to enter an agreement with Theodore Roosevelt National Park for […]
by Lydia Hoverson
April 6, 2023

Pinnacle Employee Benefits honors Sheldon, Floyd as March Athletes of the Month   

Minot State University  MINOT – Minot State men’s hockey team captain Davis Sheldon led the way as the Beavers captured their third ACHA National Championship in March, while Beaver softball pitcher Reegan Floyd led the way in her own respect, throwing her first collegiate no-hitter for Minot State.   Each turned in memorable performances in March and […]
by The Dakotan
April 6, 2023

Council Honors Retiring Library Director 

Mayor’s Coin  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT – This week the mayor of Minot honored the Minot Public Library director at her last City Council meeting as the director of the library.  Mayor Tom Ross handed Janet Anderson a mayor’s coin at Monday’s City Council meeting. Anderson is resigning as director of the Minot Public Library after eight […]
by Lydia Hoverson
April 6, 2023

Money Reduced for Minot AFB Retention 

House Committee Slices Senate Request  BISMARCK – Members of the State House Appropriations Committee have agreed to grant money for military base retention in the state, but to a lesser amount than requested in Senate Bill 2240.  SB2240 sought $900,000 for Minot, and $1 million to be divided equally between Grand Forks and Fargo. The […]
by Kim Fundingsland
April 6, 2023

Why Western ND Avoided Major Storm Impact 

National Weather Service  While much of eastern North Dakota experienced heavy snow and blizzard conditions, the western half of the state did not get the storm we were expecting. Several factors likely contributed to less snow and weaker winds than were forecasted along and west of Highway 83, as shown in this graphic. These factors […]
by The Dakotan
April 6, 2023

Man Charged with Multiple Felonies Appears in Court 

Appearance Cut Short  MINOT – It began with a gas drive off in Wilton and ended in downtown Minot. In between was a wild car chase that included gunshots, a McLean County sheriff’s deputy being struck by a stolen car, driving at high speed the wrong way on U.S. Highway 83 south of the city […]
by Kim Fundingsland
April 5, 2023

Senate Votes to Close Defined Benefit Plan 

Retirement Options for Future Public Employees  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – A bill to close a traditional pension plan for future public employees passed the North Dakota State Senate Tuesday.  House Bill 1040 would close what’s known as the defined benefit plan on December 31, 2024 for new public employees starting January 1, 2025 or later. The […]
by Lydia Hoverson
April 5, 2023

Storm Snowfall Amounts in North Dakota 

National Weather Service    ...SNOWFALL REPORTS AS OF 11:30 AM CDT Wed., April 5...  Location                     Amount    Time/Date       Provider Ashley                       14.5 in   0800 AM 04/05   COOP Montpelier 3.3 ESE           13.3 in   0700 AM 04/05   COCORAHS 7 NW Berlin                   13.0 in   0822 AM 04/05   Public 5 ESE Jamestown              12.0 in   1018 AM 04/05   Public La Moure 4.6 ESE             12.0 in   0700 AM 04/05   […]
by The Dakotan
April 5, 2023

ND Game and Fish Advisory Board Meetings Announced 

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department Advisory Board will host public meetings this spring at seven locations across the state. Districts 3 and 4 will have a shared meeting. In addition, the district 7 meeting in Bismarck will be streamed live on the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov.  Some information is to be determined. […]
by The Dakotan
April 5, 2023

Rural Water District's Prices Questioned, Close Election 

Allegations of Irresponsible Spending   lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT – A close election at an annual meeting this week resulted in a new member at large for the North Prairie Regional Water District following accusations of irresponsible spending and unfair prices.  The North Dakota Century Code outlines the requirements for water districts. The NPRWD covers five counties […]
by Lydia Hoverson
April 5, 2023

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