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Troops opposed to the COVID-19 vax can get a waiver, but they're rare

The clock is ticking for service members to get their COVID-19 vaccines, as all of the services have set deadlines before the end of the year for active-duty and most reserve troops. Fewer than 10 percent of the active-duty force . . . [Read the rest of this article on Air Force Times]
by The Dakotan
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October 24, 2021

Fun in the Field

Hometown Heroes Outdoors With a broad and friendly smile on his face, the big Marine extended a long arm and, with a firm handshake, summed up what the morning was all about. “Semper fi, buddy,” said Don Rowell, Anoka, Minnesota, while shaking the hand of Larry Verraneault, Minot. The two Marines had never met before […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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October 24, 2021

Legislative Leader on Redistricting

Expectations for upcoming session MINOT – North Dakota’s 47 legislative districts are about to get a new look, a realignment made necessary following the latest census. The state’s districts are required to have reasonably equal populations to ensure that all state citizens are equally represented at the capitol. A special redistricting committee has come up […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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October 24, 2021

Vanishing Districts

Three voting districts in North Dakota are about to disappear. That is, if proposed redistricting that reconfigures voting alignments meets with the approval of legislators. The matter will be taken up when the state’s legislators return to Bismarck November 8 for a maximum four-day session. Can entire voting districts really disappear? How is that possible? […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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October 24, 2021

ND Elections - A Way Forward

Voters in North Dakota and around the country are demanding election reform.  While many other states are passing meaningful election bills, North Dakota legislators seem to be reluctant to make the sweeping changes that would be required to secure our processes. The 2016 and 2020 general elections prompted an unprecedented level of distrust in our […]
by Mike Blessum
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October 24, 2021

The Way I See It

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution Gun control. Get rid of the second amendment. After all, it’s so outdated anyway. Really? Change the Bill of Rights to the United States […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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October 24, 2021

Redistricting Plan Heads to Upcoming Session

ND lawmakers express concerns It has happened before, a reconfiguring of North Dakota’s legislative districts, but there’s always something about shifting political boundaries that draws the ire of legislators on both sides of the isle. The upcoming reconvened session of the ND Legislature, with redistricting foremost on the agenda, is expected to be no different. […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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October 24, 2021

The Dakotan - We Bring You the Truth

In a world filled with news organizations, why would we need one more? Because the news that you are receiving every day is polarized. News organizations used to pride themselves on bringing you the truth, which included researching both sides of an issue. But the obvious polarization of even our largest, and once dependable, news […]
by Jonathan Starr
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October 24, 2021

From Farm to Front Lines

A Korean veteran's story The stars and stripes fly proudly in his farmyard. His nights are still occasionally interrupted by vivid dreams, flashbacks of his most harrowing moments of military service. He was a member of the Color Guard for funerals of 300 fellow veterans. The proud U.S. Army veteran is Ernie Hoelscher, 91, Minot, […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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October 24, 2021

Time Change or Time for a Change?

North Dakotans are weary of falling back and springing forward As the year descends deeper into autumn, some North Dakotans face the first Sunday in November with trepidation: the end of Daylight Saving Time for the year. This means it’s time to change the clocks again (fall back one hour on November 7), and many […]
by Greg Demme
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October 24, 2021
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