An Object Lesson From Grand Forks in the Skeezy Use of Consultants by Elected Leaders
MINOT, N.D. — There is a not-great trend in North Dakota governing circles that has to do with the use of consultants. If you’re a public leader, why make decisions on anything from policy to hiring when you can pay thousands and thousands of dollars…
State mask mandate ban goes to North Dakota governor
MINOT, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum will soon act on a bill banning state-issued mask mandates. North Dakota’s House of Representatives on Monday concurred with and passed the Senate version of House Bill 1323, brought by Rep. Jeff Hoverson, R-Minot. The Senate last week passed it…
Company to pay $106K after pollutants spill into North Dakota reservoir
MANDAREE, N.D. — A Texas-based oil and gas services company has agreed to pay $106,500 in a proposed settlement for allegedly releasing pollutants into two channels connecting to Lake Sakakawea on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says Arrow Midstream Holdings…
North Dakota reports 1 COVID death as cases fall
BISMARCK, N.D. — Following are the North Dakota Department of Health COVID-19 case rates, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations as of Monday, April 12. Because all data is preliminary, some numbers and totals may change from one day to the next. Statewide case rates NEW CASES: 64 TOTAL…
64 new COVID-19 cases in North Dakota
FARGO, N.D. – 64 new cases of COVID-19 is being reported by the North Dakota Department of Health on Monday. One new death has been reported since Friday. 1,471 people have died in the state since the pandemic began. The daily positivity rate is at…
64 new COVID-19 cases reported in Clay, Otter Tail and Becker Counties; state reports 1,994 new infections, 2 new COVID-related deaths Monday
MINOT, N.D. – On Monday, April 12, the state reported an additional 1,994 COVID-19 cases, totaling 544,046 for the entire pandemic, and 2 additional deaths, totaling 6,959 for the entire pandemic. Becker County reported 134 active cases, a decrease of 16 active cases since Friday….
Norsemen conclude weekend with 6-2 win over Minot on Sunday
MINOT, N.D. – The St. Cloud Norsemen offense erupted in the first period as they defeated the Minot Minotauros 6-2 in the lone NAHL game on Sunday night in St. Cloud. Six different players scored in the win for the Norsemen. The game was put…
Preps softball: West Fargo Sheyenne breezes by Minot in doubleheader sweep
MINOT, N.D. — West Fargo Sheyenne cruised to a nonconference softball sweep over Minot in a Saturday doubleheader. Sheyenne tallied a 20-9 victory in Game 1 and secured the sweep with a 13-9 win in Game 2. The Mustangs bounced back from being swept by…
BULLDOGS PICK UP TWO WINS AGAINST MINOT STATE
MINOT, N.D. – The University of Minnesota Duluth women’s softball program today began a ten-game roadtrip, heading to Minot, North Dakota to take on the Minot State University Beavers. The Bulldogs would get the sweep, downing the Beavers 5-1 in the first game and 1-0…
2020 tourism report shows decrease in visitors
MINOT, N.D. – North Dakota saw a decrease of almost 19 million visitors to the state. It’s just one of the stats shown in the 2020 tourism report. It also showed a decrease of about half a billion dollars in visitor spending in the state last…
