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Stranded Travelers opt for Amtrak 

Minot-bound flights cancelled by snowstorm  MINNEAPOLIS – Cancelled. Cancelled again. And again. And again.  That was the message Minot-bound passengers received repeatedly while waiting at Gate C24 at the Minneapolis airport. The Delta Airlines flights from Minneapolis to Minot were cancelled repeatedly during the recent spell of icy, snowy, windy weather conditions that seemed would […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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December 17, 2022

North Dakota’s Newest Endangered Species

Long-eared bat now federally protected MINOT – What happens now? That's the question being asked of wildlife professionals since the northern long-eared bat was placed on the endangered species list on November 29. Yes, we have them in North Dakota. How many is not precisely known, other than their numbers appear to be quite limited. […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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December 13, 2022

Dark Early Here 

Shortest days yet to come  MINOT – Take pride, fellow North Dakota residents, in experiencing life in the dark – and the shortest days are yet to come.   Today Minot will have 8 hours and 25 minutes of daylight, the time between sunrise and sunset. That's not much daylight at all, but next Monday, December […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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December 12, 2022

The Electric Chair 

Slice of Life  A goal of all writers is, or should be, to attract attention. Some of us have devised clever ways to do that. Hence the headline, the “Electric Chair.”   But wait, I am not all deception here. This is not one of those “gotcha” gimmicks where you have to read a bunch […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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December 11, 2022

North Dakota Proposed Bills Addressing Transgender Surgeries 

Freshman Legislator Introduces Ideas lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com  BISMARCK — Some legislators are drafting bills that would address transgender surgeries on minors. Representative Brandon Prichard, R-Dis. 8, Bismarck, is planning to sponsor a bill that would provide a civil penalty to such surgeries, wherein the person that was affected by the surgery could sue both their legal guardians […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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December 9, 2022

Gifts for a Good Cause

Christmas Mall at Journey Church lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com  MINOT – The holidays can be a stressful time, but Journey Church is attempting to ease the stress for some families with its Christmas Mall this weekend. Amanda Jost, co-coordinator of the event along with Jamie Shwartz, said the church is in its fifth year of providing this event […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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December 9, 2022

Legislators Wrap Up Orientation

What they Expect for Upcoming Session lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com  BISMARCK – Legislators finished up a three-day organizational session Wednesday, and some in the leadership told The Dakotan what they expect for the upcoming legislature starting in January. The election in November brought in a large amount of turnover for this year’s legislature. “I think it’s always exciting […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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December 8, 2022

Gov. Burgum unveils record $18.4B proposed state budget 

By JAMES MacPHERSON Associated Press  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on Wednesday unveiled a proposed $18.4 billion budget that increases state spending by more than 3% and includes $3 billion in infrastructure funding, and increases workforce development funding and public employee salaries.  The second-term Republican governor's budget is the biggest proposed […]
by AP - The Dakotan
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December 7, 2022

Trees that Dance for All to See 

Olson’s Decorations and Light Show  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT – Part of what makes Christmas is the endless houses decorated with shining lights. One couple has been taking lights to a whole new level for two decades.  Barry and Judy Olson are in their 20th year of setting up Christmas trees, inflatables, and other light displays that […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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December 2, 2022

Tennessee Pastor Upsets Some in Minot 

Minoters' Response Mixed lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT – A high profile conservative spoke at Sleep Inn Tuesday night, leaving some Minot area residents concerned and some joyful.  Greg Locke, founding and lead pastor of Global Vision Bible Church in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, spoke on several hot topics, giving a firm conservative stance on most of the issues.  […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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November 30, 2022
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