Jill Schramm writing for The Minot Daily News provides an update on several aspects of local flood protection. You’ll need to access the story through a Google search page if you’re not an online subscriber.
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After a legislative session of uncertainty, there was some money earmarked for the Rice Lake emergency after all. Approximately $2 million has been allocated to assist in mitigating damage.
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Ward County is looking for a firm to assist in writing grants; the hope is they’ll be able to find money that can be used to mitigate the damage caused by a rising Rice Lake. Full story from KX News.
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At Tuesday’s regular meeting, Ward County Commissioners heard updates on spending in the county’s new administration building. The work is 70% complete but has been under scrutiny recently due to cost overruns. You may need a Facebook account to read the story from the Minot Daily.
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Last fall, the state Department of Corrections found Ward County jail in non-compliance of several standards required to house inmates. Recently, County Commissioners got a tour of the building that outlined many steps that are being taken to bring the facility into compliance.
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The hits keep coming with regards to construction of Ward County’s new administration building. Apparently a change order that included 10 additional offices for one department was approved without members of the County Commission being aware.
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The election results aren’t technically official yet, but Ward County’s request to take out a bigger loan against the previously approved half-cent sales tax was approved by a wide margin Tuesday. Here are the unofficial tallies: YES: 3,105 votes | ~82% NO: 703 votes | ~18% The expansion project is expected to get underway this
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Tuesday’s election is a hard choice. Of all the issues facing Minot and Ward County, spending $37 million on a jail feels like a case of misplaced priorities. Not long ago, we said no to a second high school. In two months, we’ll vote again on a recreation and aquatics center, and that effort is
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Tuesday is a special election day in Ward County; this is the guide to making your decision. What Are We Voting On? In simplest terms, we’re voting on whether we allow the County to take out a bigger loan. In technical terms, we’re voting on an amendment to a sales tax law that we approved
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Minot has a 2 cent sales tax, Ward County adds a half cent, and the Park District’s hope is that we’ll swap property taxes for an additional one cent. You’re going to need a sales tax education; start with this story from KX News.
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The case load in the Northwest Judicial District has been on the rise in recent years, particularly cases involving felonies which have tripled in number since 2008. Hear Judge Gary Lee’s comments from KMOT News.
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Ward County Jail has had the company of an official from the State Corrections Department as it works to improve conditions and operation of the facility. One of the issues being addressed is getting the jail staffed properly and making sure those workers are appropriately tasked.
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When there’s a problem at a well site or a with a pipeline, should company security be able to deny access to county emergency managers? This proposed law would more clearly define who is granted access to sites to include county emergency managers.
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The Rice Lake Board met with the Ward County Commission Tuesday. The result — an appeal to state lawmakers for funding to help raise the grade of the road and develop a permanent solution for the rising lake. The estimated cost, $15 million.
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Ward County Sheriff Captain Bob Barnard was on the service club circuit Monday with the Sertoma Club explaining the need for additional expansion at the Ward County Jail.
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If you were hoping Ward County might someday soon put property tax records online, you’ll have to call your County Commissioner. The Legislature won’t be compelling counties to do anything.
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