The North Dakota Senate voted 27-20 Thursday to pass a bill changing which organizations can conduct charitable gambling. Senators debated changes made by the Senate Judiciary Committee in Senate Bill 2035, which pulled the words tourism and economic development from the definition of public-spirited organizations,[...]
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91st Missile Wing ushers in a new era of MMIII transporters
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – For the past 37 years the Transporter Erector (TE) has been a fundamental piece of equipment for operational readiness of the Minuteman III (MMIII) intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system. These vital pieces of equipment are responsible[...]
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Williams County Fatal Crash Claims Life of Minot Man
A single-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 2, approximately four miles west of Ray, North Dakota, resulted in the death of a 54-year-old man from Minot early Thursday morning. The crash occurred at 7:11 AM on January 16, 2025. According to the North[...]
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On This Day | Friday, January 17th
On this day in 1893, the Kingdom of Hawaii was overthrown by a group of American and European businessmen, leading to the eventual annexation of Hawaii by the United States in 1898. On this day in 1945, Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who[...]
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On This Day | They Killed the Golden Goose
Gold was found in the gizzard of a goose that was raised in Cavalier county. While preparing the bird for their Christmas dinner, Mrs. John R. Goggons found the inner tube of the gizzard [...]Read More... from On This Day | They[...]
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On This Day | ND Rhodes Scholar
For the second successive year a student of the University of North Dakota was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship as William Franta of Lidgerwood, University engineering graduate won one of four places awarded to the [...]Read More... from On This Day | ND[...]
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On This Day | The Home Product Show
And another thing if Minot folks prove loyal to these manufacturers of home products, refusing to buy anything from out of town that can be manufactured or processed here at home, several scores more [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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On This Day | Hitlerism
There is very good evidence that he is not a friend of the poor. It is only those higher up who can see virtues in Hitler. Or those who have come under the influence [...]Read More... from On This Day | Hitlerism
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On This Day | No Spiking
The "spiking" of beer in Minot beer parlors must stop immediately, it was declared at a meeting of the safety and licensing committees of the city at the city hall Tuesday evening. [...]Read More... from On This Day | No Spiking
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School phone policies needed, but not a state ban (news and an editor’s commentary on the topic)
In Bismarck, a new debate centers on the ringing and pinging interruptions that cellphones bring into classrooms. Representative Jim Jonas has pitched a bill to limit student cellphone use, aiming for better focus and mental health. While some educators see the merit,[...]
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North Dakota Museum of Art to host Ukrainian ‘Women at War’ exhibit
If you’re in Grand Forks in the next few months, an art exhibit you can’t miss awaits at the North Dakota Museum of Art. “Women at War” features the poignant works of 12 Ukrainian women artists, capturing the intersection of art and[...]
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Dakota Gardener: Providing feedback on the proposed listing of the monarch butterfly as threatened
We take the graceful beauty of the monarch butterfly for granted. This iconic species undertakes one of the world’s greatest migrations from central Mexico to southern Canada and back again each year. Despite its travel endurance, the species is still fragile as[...]
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Minot legislator offers property tax relief bill
Legislative discussions are heating up about lessening the burden of property taxes, and one proposal is coming straight out of Minot. Representative Scott Louser is championing a bill to shift some school funding responsibilities from property owners to the state. If passed,[...]
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Wyoming confirms first case of chronic wasting disease inside an elk feedground (and why it matters in North Dakota)
Chronic wasting disease has made an unsettling debut in Wyoming’s elk feedgrounds. This week, wildlife managers confirmed the presence of the disease-carrying prions at Scab Creek Feedground, near Pinedale. The discovery marks the first recorded case in this area, raising alarms about[...]
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Carrington’s Jim Kleinsasser named to 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class
Jim Kleinsasser, a name you might remember from the University of North Dakota and the Minnesota Vikings, is about to join the elite ranks of the College Football Hall of Fame. Set to be honored in December, Kleinsasser will become only the[...]
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Armstrong’s executive budget highlighted by property tax relief, infrastructure and housing investments
Governor Kelly Armstrong has laid out his executive budget proposal for 2025-27, focusing on significant investments poised to reshape the state. Prioritizing property tax relief, housing, and education, the $19.89 billion proposal includes over $1 billion in new spending. Highlights feature a[...]