Sen. Cramer Sounds Off on Biden’s Energy Policy 

Views on Possible Senate Majority  News release: BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, R-ND, member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss President Joe Biden’s recent calls for a windfall tax on energy companies. He also discussed a strategy to increase energy production if Republicans win […]
by Kim Fundingsland
November 3, 2022

Drought Creeping In 

Flash drought conditions  MINOT – What the U.S. Drought Monitor refers to as “flash drought” conditions have crept into much of North Dakota in the past week. The Drought Monitor is issued each Thursday.  A flash drought is defined as the opposite of flash, or sudden, rainfall or flood. It is a rapid intensification or […]
by Kim Fundingsland
November 3, 2022

Lake Sakakawea Below Average  

2022 runoff at 75%  RIVERDALE – Lake Sakakawea avoided what was on track to be very low summer water levels this year, thanks to a big dose of precipitation that boosted June runoff into the state’s largest reservoir.  Nevertheless, annual runoff in the Missouri River Basin for 2022 is projected to finish at 75% of […]
by Kim Fundingsland
November 3, 2022

Changes to Magic Fund Guidelines 

Committee defines conflict of interest   lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT – The Ad Hoc committee discussed Wednesday its drafted updates to the Magic Fund Guidelines, including changes to its conflict of interest rules.  The Magic Fund is subsidized by one percent of the city’s sales tax for the purpose of providing businesses with financial incentives to grow in […]
by Lydia Hoverson
November 3, 2022

Fire damages home in Woodridge Mobile Home Park 

No injuries reported   A fire damaged one home in Woodridge Mobile Home Park Wednesday morning. Crews from the Minot Fire Department responded to 405 31st Ave SE #40 at 9:10 a.m. today (Wednesday) for smoke and fire coming from a mobile home. All occupants of the home had safely evacuated when fire crews arrived on […]
by The Dakotan
November 2, 2022

Six Minot State soccer players earn All-NSIC honors 

Led by 1st-Teamers Kindred and de Boer   MINOT – Fresh off a playoff win Monday night, the Minot State soccer team racked up a slew of honors for their efforts this season as six Beavers were named to the NSIC All-Conference Team on Wednesday.   Leading the way for Minot State were redshirt seniors Maddie Kindred […]
by The Dakotan
November 2, 2022

North Dakota County Elections 

Races Outside Ward County  By Kim Fundingsland and Lydia Hoverson  kim.fundingsland@mydakotan.com   lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT -- Some counties in the Ward County area have contested races this election, giving voters decisions to be made within the next week. Absentee and early voting is underway with Election Day November 8.  McHenry County  Two county commission seats are contested […]
by The Dakotan
November 2, 2022

Burgum rejects tribes' plea for online gambling rights 

Legal gambling age lowered  By JAMES MacPHERSON Associated Press  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum has rejected a plea by North Dakota's American Indian tribes to give them exclusive rights to host internet gambling and sports betting because it isn't allowed under state law, his spokesman said Wednesday.  But Burgum did endorse the tribes' […]
by AP - The Dakotan
November 2, 2022

Election Enthusiasm 

Expected voter turnout   MINOT – Election Day is November 8, but absentee and early voting is already underway. Given the political atmosphere across the country, many might expect larger than usual number of votes to be cast.   However, it is a non-presidential election year, which traditionally means substantially fewer votes will be cast than when […]
by Kim Fundingsland
November 1, 2022

One Million Highly Contagious Chickens 

Bird Flu Infects Iowa Egg Farm   By DAVID PITT Associated Press  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa agriculture officials said Monday that another commercial egg farm in the state has been infected with bird flu, the first commercial farm case identified since April, when a turkey farm was infected.  The latest case is in […]
by AP - The Dakotan
November 1, 2022

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