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Term Limits Study Bill Sparks Discussion  

Senate Vote Unanimous BISMARCK – A bill to study the effects of term limits started a discussion in the North Dakota State Senate Thursday.  Citizens of North Dakota collected enough signatures to put term limits on last November's ballot, where it passed by a wide margin. The measure limits a person to eight years, or […]
by Lydia Hoverson
January 20, 2023

Below Normal Missouri River Basin Runoff Projected 

Potential Low Water Year for Lake Sakakawea  RIVERDALE – Albeit early in the runoff forecast season for the Missouri River Basin, January projections from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for spring runoff is 81% of normal. That would mean another year of very little rise for Lake Sakakawea.  Lake Sakakawea stood at 1,829.15 feet […]
by Kim Fundingsland
January 17, 2023

Learning at the Capitol 

All Ages Welcome  BISMARCK – The Capitol, though often a house for complex bills and work, was a place for kids to learn this past week.  Nonprofits that promote early childhood learning set up booths at the Capitol Wednesday, with candy and other handouts for kids.   The event also had Governor Doug Burgum read to […]
by Lydia Hoverson
January 14, 2023

$55 Million Sought for Supreme Court 

Judiciary Would Move Out of Capitol Building  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – To the tune of $55 million, the judiciary branch plans to move out of the Capitol building if its proposed bill passes this session.  The plan is to move the Supreme Court into the old Liberty Memorial Building on Capitol property, and the rest of […]
by Lydia Hoverson
January 7, 2023

Man Murdered in Minot 

Minot Police Department News Release  The Minot Police Department responded to a report of gunshots in the parking lot of the Lamplighter lounge at approximately 1:40 a.m. on 12/30/22. On arrival officers discovered a 36 year old male victim with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.   Officers determined that bar patrons […]
by The Dakotan
December 30, 2022

Fun in the Warm Winter

Activities in Minot lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com  MINOT – After a bitterly cold week, the outdoors are finally warming up. With the warmth comes more people venturing outside. Many of those outdoor winter activities include tubing, sledding, ice skating, cross country and downhill skiing, or even just strolling downtown. Kayden Hudson, Minot, likes to ice skate in his […]
by Lydia Hoverson
December 29, 2022

Ice Fishing Access 

Early ice, snow cover creates concerns MINOT – Record and near record snowfall in December has had an impact on a favorite winter activity – ice fishing. Deep snow, often drifted hard by strong winds, settles onto frozen lakes and makes both access for ice fishermen and traveling around a lake difficult to impossible.  “Generally, […]
by Kim Fundingsland
December 28, 2022

Minot Businesses After Christmas

Locals Still Shopping lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com  MINOT – Christmas season usually provides good sales for many local businesses. Some of those businesses at the mall and downtown spoke of how Christmas sales went, as well as how it’s going this week now that Christmas is over. Jennifer Ahmann, manager of Chico’s at Dakota Square Mall, which sells […]
by Lydia Hoverson
December 27, 2022

Merry Christmas from the Dakotan 

Light displays brighten the season  MINOT – Lighting displays are a Christmas season tradition for many. Who doesn’t take a moment to stop and enjoy colorful lights and reflect on the most joyous season of the year.  The lighting displays were photographed in Minot with the exception of a few in Florida that illustrate the […]
by Kim Fundingsland
December 24, 2022

Minot Tourism Faring Well 

Update on Visit Minot lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT – Numbers according to Visit Minot seem to be faring well as far as tourism and economic impact this year.  Stephanie Schoenrock, Visit Minot’s executive director, said at Monday’s city council meeting that she tries to be conservative when estimating the dollars that come in through the activities it […]
by Lydia Hoverson
December 21, 2022
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