Hoping for Zero Fatalities 

County Hears Vision Zero Plan  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT — An effort is being made to bring fatalities in car accidents to zero, as heard at Tuesday’s meeting of the county commission.  Vision Zero provides educational outreach programs to keep people safe. One program it provides is Vision Zero Schools, where it identifies students who want to […]
by Lydia Hoverson
December 21, 2022

Counting Birds for Christmas 

Extreme cold, wind, snow greets observers  UPPER SOURIS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE – The sun came up. Didn’t help the temperature. It was minus 22 when volunteer observers began the annual Christmas Bird Count here Tuesday morning.  Christmas bird counts are held throughout the nation annually with data forwarded to the Audubon Society. Minot area counts […]
by Kim Fundingsland
December 21, 2022

Legislative Concerns 

Minot City Council Discusses Upcoming Session  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT – Daycare and other issues were among the members’ top concerns during Monday’s city council meeting, where a discussion on the upcoming legislative session was held.  “This is so important to every community in North Dakota, but in Minot in particular is figuring out not just affordable daycare, […]
by Lydia Hoverson
December 20, 2022

Burgum appoints Chief Operating Officer Tammy Miller to serve as lieutenant governor 

Gov. Doug Burgum today announced the appointment of Governor’s Office Chief Operating Officer Tammy Miller, former CEO of Border States, to succeed Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford as lieutenant governor of North Dakota. Miller begins her new role on Jan. 3.  Miller has served as chief operating officer in the Governor’s Office since April 2020, working […]
by The Dakotan
December 20, 2022

Sen. Cramer Statement on Lieutenant Governor Brent Sanford 

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, R-ND, issued the following statement after Lieutenant Governor Brent Sanford announced his resignation:  “Kris and I thank Lieutenant Governor Sanford for his work for and dedication to our great state during the past six years. Brent’s long and decorated career in public service took him from beloved mayor of […]
by The Dakotan
December 20, 2022

Lt. Gov. Sanford Resigns 

Gov. Burgum to appoint successor  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford announced Tuesday he will resign Jan. 2, citing a desire to return to the private sector and focus on his family and career.  Gov. Doug Burgum, in a statement, said Sanford "has made a positive impact on North Dakota's citizens, economy and […]
by AP - The Dakotan
December 20, 2022

North Dakota finishes Missouri River minerals adjustment 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — State officials announced completion Monday of a mineral ownership dispute that has paid $130 million to private mineral owners and oil and gas operators.  North Dakota's five-member, governor-led Land Board said the completion of the Missouri River acreage adjustment meant to delineate state and private mineral ownership was finished 11 months […]
by AP - The Dakotan
December 19, 2022

Former Minot State lineman to make NFL debut  

Sebastian Gutierrez activated by Raiders  LAS VEGAS, Nev. – It’s been a patient and determined road, but former Minot State offensive lineman Sebastian Gutierrez is set to officially make his NFL debut.   The former Beaver and 2021 All-American was promoted by the Las Vegas Raiders from the team’s practice squad and will wear No. 70 […]
by The Dakotan
December 19, 2022

Life Without the Possibility of Parole 

Re-sentencing of Christopher Vickerman  MINOT – Christopher Vickerman, Minot, convicted in March of this year in the shooting death of his father, Mark Vickerman, Minot, on May 10, 2019 will serve life in prison without the possibility of parole.  Christopher Vickerman was originally sentenced by North-Central District Judge Douglas Mattson to 100 years in prison […]
by Kim Fundingsland
December 19, 2022

Frostbite Dangers

Always Bundle lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com  MINOT – Always be bundled and prepared in extreme temperatures is the message from a Minot trauma expert. Amber Emerson, coordinator for Minot Safe Kids and Trinity Health Injury Prevention, said most of the frostbite cases she sees are from people who were not expecting to be outside for long. “It could […]
by Lydia Hoverson
December 19, 2022

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