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5 Quick Takeaways from Ward County Commissioners Forum

On Thursday night, 5 of the 6 candidates gathered together in the Minot City Council Chambers and held a debate that was put on by the Minot Chamber/EDC. A sixth candidate, Ron Merritt, was not able to attend. Here is a quick summary of the candidates:
by Jonathan Starr
October 4, 2024

The Dakotan to Host Debate on Measure #4: End Unfair Property Tax vs. Keep it Local

Minot, ND — The Dakotan, a leading local news outlet, will host a virtual debate on Tuesday, October 3, at 7:00 PM, focusing on the controversial Measure #4, which will appear on the November ballot. The debate will be livestreamed on The Dakotan’s Facebook and YouTube channels, allowing residents across North Dakota to hear from […]
by The Dakotan
October 2, 2024

Dr. Emerson Eads talk La Bohème and Western Plains Opera

Dr. Emerson Eads, Artistic Director of Western Plains Opera, joins the Minot Matters podcast to share an in-depth look at the upcoming production of La Bohème. In this episode, Dr. Eads delves into the rich history and emotional depth of Puccini's masterpiece, offering listeners a glimpse into what makes this opera a timeless classic. He […]
by Jonathan Starr
August 31, 2024
Traffic waits on Highway 1804 at the Marley Crossing near Trenton, North Dakota, on May 10, 2024. The North Dakota Department of Transportation has requested federal grants to help build an overpass over the tracks but so far has been unsuccessful. (Photo courtesy of Williams County)

Regulator Says Overpass Needed Before Natural Gas Project Can Start

NDDOT trying again on federal grant for northwest North Dakota highway By: Jeff Beach A North Dakota utility regulator says a railroad overpass should get built on a key road before construction begins on a multi-billion dollar natural gas processing facility.  “I don’t know if it’s within our jurisdiction or even whether it’s fair and reasonable […]
by The Dakotan
August 30, 2024

RFK Jr. May ‘Join Forces’ With Trump Ahead Of Election, Running Mate Says

By Nicole Silverio (Daily Caller News Foundation) Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate said on Tuesday that he may “join forces” with Republican nominee Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 election. Kennedy’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, said on the “Impact Theory” podcast that the campaign is considering suspending itself in order to fight back against […]
by The Dakotan
August 20, 2024

Nine GOP-led attorneys general sue Biden administration over voter registration efforts

BY: DARRELL EHRLICK (North Dakota Monitor) Nine states, including North Dakota, are challenging an executive order by President Joe Biden that would enlist federal agencies to help register residents to vote, and those states say the order undermines their power to control elections, calling it federally subsidized program aimed at boosting Democratic and left-leaning blocs. […]
by The Dakotan
August 19, 2024

Theodore Roosevelt National Park scenic loop could be repaired by November

BY: MICHAEL ACHTERLING (North Dakota Monitor) Construction along part of Theodore Roosevelt National Park’s South Unit 48-mile scenic loop could be completed by November, if the weather cooperates, according to a senior National Park Service official. In 2019, a 4-mile stretch of the scenic loop roadway slid down a steep embankment in the park’s South Unit due […]
by The Dakotan
August 17, 2024

Public – and some lawmakers – shut out from discussion of school choice legislation

BY: AMY DALRYMPLE (North Dakota Monitor) An important discussion about the future of North Dakota’s K-12 education system appears to be happening in private. The discussion is so private, in fact, that even some Education Committee lawmakers seem to be in the dark.  The Legislature’s interim Education Committee was directed through legislation approved in 2023 to study […]
by The Dakotan
August 16, 2024

Commission taps candidate with industry background for North Dakota’s next top oil regulator

BY: MARY STEURER (North Dakota Monitor) The North Dakota Industrial Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to select a candidate who made his career in the oil and gas industry to be the state’s top oil regulator. Nathan Anderson is slated to take over as Department of Mineral Resources director on Sept. 16, an announcement from the […]
by The Dakotan
August 14, 2024

Ballot questions tackle high property taxes that come with rising home values

BY: ELAINE S. POVICH (North Dakota Monitor) No state illustrates this year’s flurry of ballot measures to cut property taxes better than Colorado. There, the results of two likely voter questions could reduce funding for schools, roads, emergency responders and other local government services. Colorado’s ballot measures are just two of nearly a dozen upcoming […]
by The Dakotan
August 14, 2024
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