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Removal of Front License Plate Fails Senate 

Senators Disagree with Representatives  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate voted down a bill Wednesday, House Bill 1295, that would have removed the requirement to have front license plates on motor vehicles.  “A front license plate may not be aesthetically pleasing, but it serves a very valuable purpose,” said Sen. Dean Rummel, R-Dis. 37, […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 22, 2023

Senate Votes to Change Interstate Speed Limit 

From 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate voted Wednesday to change the speed limit on the state’s interstate highways.  House Bill 1475 would change the speed limit on some portions of North Dakota’s interstates from 75 miles per hour to 80 miles per hour. The bill maintains […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 22, 2023

Washburn Teacher Pleads Guilty 

Evaluation to precede sentencing  WASHBURN – Joshua Eddy, 32, has entered guilty pleas to four C felony charges – two of Sexual Assault, Corruption or Solicitation of Minors, and Luring Minors by Computer.  Eddy, Bismarck, was arrested December 7, 2022, and made his initial appearance in South Central District Court the following day, entering a […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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March 22, 2023

Chickens Discussed at Minot City Council 

Pros and Cons Presented  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT – Backyard chickens within city limits was discussed at the Minot City Council meeting Monday.  Bailee Salteman, Minot, said she emailed the council a few months ago about changing the city Ordinance 7 to allow backyard chickens. She said Fargo allowed chickens in 2017 and Bismarck in 2019, and […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 22, 2023

Minot State Wins ACHA Men’s Hockey Championship

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – The Beavers are National Champions once again!  One goal late in the second period and 19 saves by goalie Jake Anthony proved to be just enough Tuesday night as the No. 1 Minot State men’s hockey team held on to beat No. 3 Adrian (Mich.), claiming the third ACHA Division I National […]
by The Dakotan
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March 21, 2023

Ward County Commissioners Approve Warning Siren Transition 

Higher Frequency Emergency System  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT – The Ward County Commissioners voted at their meeting Tuesday to approve a loan to communities for a new outdoor warning sirens emergency system across the county.  Kelly Haugen, emergency management director, has been trying to transition emergency systems across the county for outdoor warning sirens and vehicle radios […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 21, 2023

School Construction Assistance Fails 

Senators Say No to Two Bills  BISMARCK – It’s back to the cutting board for school districts in the state caught up in rising inflationary costs of construction projects.  Communities that passed bond issues – Minot, Rugby, Mandan, and West Fargo, had hoped to get some assistance from the state legislature to complete their building […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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March 21, 2023

Jonasson to Retire as Public Works Director  

City of Minot  Dan Jonasson will retire on Sept. 1 after 17 years as the Public Works Director at the City of Minot.   “I appreciate the 17 years of employment with the City of Minot,” Jonasson said in his retirement letter. “It has been anything but boring and uneventful. From the massive growth of the […]
by The Dakotan
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March 21, 2023

North Dakota Senate advances tax breaks for fracking 

By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America  The North Dakota Senate passed a bill Monday that would give tax incentives to oil companies for "restimulating" old oil wells in the state through hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking.  Fracking involves injecting high-pressure water deep underground to extract oil or gas from rock. Environmental groups have […]
by AP - The Dakotan
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March 21, 2023

Ex-caregiver Sentenced in Pushing Death 

By The Associated Press  FARGO (AP) — A former employee at a North Dakota care center was sentenced Monday to two years in prison for the death of an elderly resident.  Rachel Cooper, 60, pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in the August 2021 death of 78-year-old Gary Pearson. In addition to prison time, Cooper was […]
by AP - The Dakotan
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March 20, 2023
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