North Dakota House approves Juneteenth holiday
N.D.– The North Dakota House has voted in favor of the state officially observing Juneteenth. The holiday commemorates June 19,1865, when slavery officially ended in the United States. Juneteenth is observed by 47 states. West Fargo Republican Rep. Austen Schauer supports the holiday. “The holiday…
Father Outraged Over Son Being Bullied And Physically Assaulted At Jamestown High School
FARGO, N.D. – A father is outraged after his son has been continuously bullied at Jamestown High School. Chris Carneal Sr. of Jamestown is filled with many emotions. “Hurt, lost, confused, disappointed, a little bit of everything,” he said. Those feelings stem from his son…
Fargo Catholic Diocese reinstates obligation to attend mass
FARGO, N.D. – The Bishop of the Fargo Diocese is bringing faithful life back to normal and reinstating the obligation to attend mass for Catholics. Bishop John T. Folda released a statement saying the obligation will be reinstated on May 1, 2021. The obligation to…
Minot Pollinator Project kicks off in spring
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot Pollinator project is seeking improve the community’s biodiversity and create a home for pollinators while educating the public along the way. The Minot Pollinator Project is in the early stages of funding. Organizers said they want to plant more than…
Minnesota man who bashed Fargo police car during George Floyd protest gets 2 years in prison
FARGO, N.D. – A Moorhead, Minnesota man convicted of felony civil disorder for riling up a mob during a George Floyd protest in Fargo, N.D., last spring will spend two years in federal prison, the Justice Department said Monday. Jonathan Montanez, 31, battered a police car with his fists, jumped up…
Perfecto Ramos Jr., Minot, charged with burglarizing businesses, breaking into car
MINOT, N.D. – Perfecto Ramos Jr., 19, is charged in district court in Minot with burglarizing several southeast Minot businesses in a plaza located at 2001 8th Ave. SE on Sunday and causing a substantial amount of damage. He is charged in district court in…
Business services agreement sparks debate among Minot council members
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot City Council approved a motion Monday to extend the professional services agreement with Minot Area Chamber EDC, but not before some debate on the matter. The agreement will allow for the continuation of economic development services through the remainder of…
The ‘Too Much Paperwork’ Argument Against Political Transparency Is a Farce
MINOT, N.D. — As soon as I publish a column arguing that North Dakota’s lawmakers earn their pay and should certainly get the modest pay increase they’ve scheduled for themselves, they go and do something that makes me think maybe they really are overpaid after all. I’m…
