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Grassroots Workshops Aim to Educate Citizens

BISMARCK—More than 70 people attended a grassroots workshop in Bismarck Friday, Jan. 7. These citizens gathered for a day-long workshop to glean wisdom from current and former North Dakota legislators and from others who understand the political process. The goal is to educate people on how they can get involved in the political process.   “There’s […]
by Greg Demme
January 7, 2022

Retha Mattern Announces Run for House Seat in District 7

BISMARCK—Bismarck resident Retha Mattern announced her candidacy for the North Dakota State House of Representatives on Thursday, Jan. 6.   According to her press release, Mattern explained, “I feel there is a missing voice in the House, one that represents the needs of residents in District 7 who understand the challenges of balancing raising a family […]
by Greg Demme
January 7, 2022

Highs Were Really Lows

Warmer weather expected  That it has been cold the last several days is an understatement, even by North Dakota standards. According to the National Weather Service, four major cities in the states posted unusually cold daytime high temperatures on Thursday.  Minot’s daytime high Thursday was minus 12 degrees, tied for the sixth coldest high since […]
by Kim Fundingsland
January 7, 2022

Salvation Army Struggles This Year

Minot Salvation Army explains decrease in financial donations  MINOT—The Salvation Army in Minot has been hit hard this year by decreases in both financial donations and volunteers.   John Woodard, the captain, director, and pastor for the Minot area Salvation Army, said that much of it has to do with both COVID-19 and inflation. “A lot […]
by Lydia Hoverson
January 7, 2022

Challenges for My Side of the Aisle in Upcoming 2022 Elections 

 Editor’s note—The Dakotan has asked one legislator from either side of the aisle to answer the following question: “What challenges do you foresee on your side of the aisle as we enter a new campaign season in 2022?” What follows is the response we received from Rep. Sebastian Ertelt, R-Dis. 26, Lisbon.   We also […]
by Sebastian Ertelt
January 7, 2022

What Challenges Face the Democratic Nonpartisan League in North Dakota? 

Editor’s note—The Dakotan has asked one legislator from either side of the aisle to answer the following question: “What challenges do you foresee on your side of the aisle as we enter a new campaign season in 2022?” What follows is the response we received from Rep. Marvin Nelson, D-Dis. 9, Rolla.   We also received the following response [link] […]
by Marvin Nelson
January 7, 2022

More People are Joining the Air Force in their Late 30s

Yoko Holdren wants to work. She tried to find jobs for more than a decade but seemingly hit a roadblock at every turn. First it was the frequent moves with her husband, Master Sgt. Donovan Holdren, and the cost of child care for their three kids. Then it was German employment and citizenship rules at […]
by The Dakotan
January 7, 2022

Climate Correspondent Captivates Bismarck Audience

BISMARCK—More than 100 people braved the inhospitable twenty-degree-below-zero weather to take in a presentation on the topic of climate on Thursday, Jan. 6, at Bismarck’s Belle Mehus Auditorium.   Special guest Marc Morano, Executive Editor and Chief Correspondent of Climate Depot and author of Green Fraud, delivered an hour-long presentation called, “Climate Hustle: Government Can’t Control […]
by Greg Demme
January 7, 2022

RAND to USAF: Don’t Take GBSD Support for Granted

A new report by the RAND Corp. cites support from the White House and Congress for modernizing the nuclear triad, but its authors also offer a stark warning to the Air Force, which owns two of the triad’s three legs, to “not take this support for granted.” The Biden administration’s original fiscal 2022 budget requested […]
by The Dakotan
January 6, 2022

Fertilizer Prices High

Increased Cost Ahead of Planting Season  MINOT—The rising price of fertilizer has many producers faced with the reality of the increased cost of growing a crop this year. There is also concern about whether supply can meet demand.   Many crop producers applied or purchased fertilizer in the fall of 2021. They did so during a […]
by Kim Fundingsland
January 6, 2022

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