Senate Defeats Harsher Penalty for Guns in Schools 

ND Legislators Discuss Second Amendment  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – A bill to raise the penalty for the possession of firearms in a public school failed the North Dakota State Senate Wednesday.  Senate Bill 2355 would have raised the penalty for the possession of firearms in a school or school-sponsored event on school property from an infraction […]
by Lydia Hoverson
February 9, 2023

Insulin Copay Cap Passes Senate 

A Bill for North Dakota Public Employees’ Health Benefit Plan  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – A bill that puts restrictions on insulin insurance for public employees passed the North Dakota State Senate Wednesday.  The carrier of Senate Bill 2140, Sen. Kristin Roers, R-Dis. 27, Fargo, described the bill as a mandate of insurance to cap insulin copays. […]
by Lydia Hoverson
February 8, 2023

NDGOP Reacts to State of the Union Speech 

Biden’s “Direct Attack” on North Dakotans  TRENTON – Perrie Schafer, Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party, released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address:    “We not only heard Joe Biden completely mislead the American people about a radical economic agenda that has left us with soaring inflation and falling […]
by The Dakotan
February 8, 2023

US, states weigh farmland restrictions after Chinese balloon 

By MATTHEW BROWN and SAM METZ Associated Press  HARLOWTON, Mont. (AP) — Near the banks of Montana's Musselshell River, cattle rancher Michael Miller saw a large, white orb above the town of Harlowton last week, a day before U.S. officials revealed they were tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the state. The balloon caused […]
by AP - The Dakotan
February 8, 2023

Tuesday's High School BasketballScores 

The Associated Press  GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL  Bowman County 60, Dickinson Trinity 50  Cavalier 67, Midway-Minto 23  Central McLean 74, Center-Stanton 24  Century 51, Jamestown 49  Devils Lake 85, Grand Forks Central 68  Fargo Davies 93, Valley City 53  Garrison 59, New Salem-Almont 28  Grafton 79, Larimore 24  Grand Forks Red River 63, Sheyenne 49  Mandan […]
by AP - The Dakotan
February 8, 2023

Minot City Council Talks Childcare, Pit Bulls, Chickens 

Committee to Explore Childcare Needs  MINOT – The Minot City Council voted Monday to create a committee to explore solutions to a lack of childcare in the city.  Alderman Scott Burlingame initiated a plan to create an 11-member committee to explore the effects of the lack of childcare and discuss solutions to improve the availability […]
by Lydia Hoverson
February 8, 2023

Ward County to Send Notices to Non-compliant Mailbox Owners   

County Commissioners Discuss Safety  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT – The Ward County Commissioners voted Tuesday to retroactively enforce its regulations on mailboxes.  Dana Larsen, Ward County engineer, said the issue was brought up when a Ward County resident recently installed a large rock mailbox that was close to the road. When the county notified the resident to […]
by Lydia Hoverson
February 8, 2023

Pleas Entered in Day Care Death 

Provider Says Not Guilty to Murder  CARRINGTON – Patricia Wick, 48, Carrington, entered a not guilty plea to each of three charges during an appearance in Southeast District court Tuesday.  Wick was charged on January 30, 2023, with murder of an infant in her care, abuse of a child, and operating a family childcare home […]
by Kim Fundingsland
February 7, 2023

Fabulous Fifties Fundraising Gala 

Trinity Health Foundation   Trinity Health Foundation is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Fundraising Gala scheduled for March 25, 2023, at the Clarion Hotel. This year’s theme is “Fabulous Fifties.” The Fundraising Gala will be filled with fifties themed fun, opportunities for donating, and information about the new facility. A short program will be held […]
by The Dakotan
February 7, 2023

Staffing Shortage at Ward County Jail 

Commissioners Approve On-Call Pay, Referral Incentive  MINOT – The Ward County Commissioners voted Tuesday to allow the detention center to provide on-call pay for correctional officers in discussion of a staffing shortage.  Major Paul Olthoff, commander of the Ward County Jail, told commissioners there are currently 166 inmates in jail.  “I’ve been having real problems […]
by Lydia Hoverson
February 7, 2023

Load more

© AndMuse, LLC 2025 Login Email
LIVE: 2022 Minot Mayoral Forum
Click to Watch Live
cross linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram