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State Rep. Shannon Roers Jones Declares Mayoral Candidacy 

Current legislator will run for Mayor of Fargo  FARGO—Republican Rep. Shannon Roers Jones, R-Dis. 46, announced today that she will seek election to the office of mayor in her home city.   A Fargo native, Rep. Roers Jones works as an attorney in the family business, Roers Construction. She has served in the North Dakota House […]
by Greg Demme
January 11, 2022

2 Vehicle Injury Crash

WATFORD CITY—The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a sheriff's deputy suffered injuries in a crash early Tuesday morning near Watford City. According to the NDHP, McKenzie County Deputy Ray Beebe, 36, was traveling eastbound on Highway 23 shortly after 6 a.m. when he attempted to make a U-turn. However, he failed to notice there were […]
by The Dakotan
January 11, 2022

Minot Head Start to Reopen a Class After Judge Blocks Vaccine Mandate

MINOT—A recent ruling by a federal judge in Louisiana to block the COVID vaccine mandate for employees of the Head Start program has Minot’s program trying to bring employees back.  In a press release issued on Friday, the Director of the Minot Head Start Program Karen Knowles stated the Leadership Team met to discuss the […]
by The Dakotan
January 11, 2022

City of Bismarck Offices Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Garbage and recycling will be collected, landfill will be open BISMARCK—City of Bismarck Garbage and Recycling will be collected on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday, Monday, January 17th and the landfill will be open. City Offices will be closed on the holiday. Garbage and Recycling (Green Route) must be set out by 6:00 a.m. […]
by The Dakotan
January 11, 2022

Hanson to Lead North Dakota Homeland Security Division

Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann, North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (DES) director, today announced Darin Hanson will serve as the state’s director of Homeland Security. In that role, he will provide vision, leadership and direction to a Homeland Security team of about 60 employees. The agency’s mission is to provide North Dakota with a central […]
by The Dakotan
January 11, 2022

City of Minot Offices Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

MINOT—City of Minot offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, including City Hall, Public Works, and the Engineering Department. The City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 18, instead of Monday, Jan. 17. The Minot Public Library will be open from 9 […]
by The Dakotan
January 11, 2022

2022 Brings Hope for Tourism in Minot 

Visit Minot Grows After Hit in 2020  MINOT—The Visit Minot Convention and Visitor’s Bureau has been coming into full recovery after the 2020 year and is looking forward to an even larger recovery in 2022.   Stephanie Schoenrock, executive director, explained how Visit Minot is a Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), and its purpose is to market […]
by Lydia Hoverson
January 11, 2022

For the Farmer

Tribute to a National Farm Leader This past month, we lost a lifelong fighter for the family farmer.  Kelly Shockman of rural Grand Rapids, North Dakota, passed away on Dec. 11, 2021.  He was 96 years old.  He died at home on the farm, surrounded by family.  Kelly was born on June 26, 1925, in […]
by Charlie Adams
January 11, 2022

House Majority Leader Chet Pollert Announces Retirement 

Won’t seek re-election this year  BISMARCK—North Dakota House Majority Leader Chet Pollert, R-Dis. 29, Carrington, today announced he will retire from the legislature when his term expires near the end of this year. Rep. Pollert has served in the House since 1999 and has served as House Majority Leader since 2018.   “It’s time.” Chet Pollert, […]
by Greg Demme
January 10, 2022

Fire Destroys Mobile Home in Northwest Minot

MINOT—Fire destroyed a mobile home in northwest Minot Sunday morning. The Minot Fire Department says it was dispatched to the Northland Mobile Home Park at 11:24 a.m. for a structure fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found flames exiting the roof of the mobile home. Fire department personnel extinguished the blaze by 12:17 p.m. One resident was […]
by The Dakotan
January 10, 2022

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