COVID-19 vaccination rate for Black North Dakotans well below other groups
FARGO, N.D. — Inside Harvest Intercontinental Church, all masks were off. Live drum music and a synthesizer pumped out a reggae tune, keeping nearly 100 people, many originally from Liberia and other African countries, singing and swaying in worship. Mothers, fathers, young and old danced…
Job Service of North Dakota asking employers to report job refusals
MINOT, N.D. – The request applies to job-seekers who are receiving unemployment benefits. According to Job Service, unemployment insurance claimants are required to make weekly job contacts to maintain eligibility to receive benefits. Job Service has noted that some people are scheduling interviews and not…
Always in Season/ Mike Jacobs: Fox sparrows steal the show in the snow
MINOT, N.D. – The first fox sparrow of the season showed up at the feeder array at our place west of Gilby, N.D., about 10 days ago. About the same time, reports of fox sparrow sightings began in Grand Forks. On Tuesday evening, four fox…
Efforts to clean up litter in the Magic City
MINOT, N.D. – There are more than a 50 billion pieces of litter on U.S. roadways, mainly from drivers and pedestrians—that’s according to KeepAmericaBeautiful.org. Even driving around Minot, you may have noticed more trash and litter around the Magic City. A Minot organization is doing their…
McFeely: SDSU gives Bison taste of their own medicine
FARGO, N.D. — The Civil Defense warning sirens going off across Fargo on Saturday night after North Dakota State’s football game weren’t blaring for the normal reasons. This spring, it’s been quarterback Zeb Noland that’s had the Bison faithful wailing. This week, poor Zeb gets…
Last-minute goal sends Beavers past Warriors 3-2
MINOT, N.D. – In need of a win to remain relevant in the pool play standings following their Thursday loss to Adrian College, the Beavers met a familiar foe in the tournament’s second day. Minot State had faced off against the Warriors six times during…
Viking Softball Takes Care of Business at Minot State
MINOT, N.D. – The No. 1 ranked Augustana softball team pushed its win streak to 11 games with a sweep over Minot State on Saturday. The Vikings toppled the Beavers 11-2 in game one and 4-1 in game two in the Air-Supported Dome in Minot,…
North Dakota Game and Fish Department mulls options for fishing tournament fees
N.D. – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department recently sent a letter to fishing tournament organizers across the state asking for their input on a “fisheries conservation fee” the agency assesses for fishing tournaments. Under a rule that went into effect in 1984, Game…
Landowners, hunters led North Dakota wardens to poachers who illegally took antlers from 10 deer
N.D. — In October 2019, a landowner found a dead whitetail deer near Valley City that had its antlers removed. Less than a week later, another deer without antlers was discovered nearby. Hunters reported more deer carcasses in the following weeks. All had their antlers…
Ranchers trying to fend off wildfires as extreme drought hits much of North Dakota
N.D. — Tim Transtrom’s family has lived on ranchland just south of Watford City since 1906. Covering their land is dry prairie grass that can easily fuel wildfires if conditions allow. Transtrom said he and many neighboring ranchers have faced numerous fires over the years…
