Gion sworn in as new judge for southwest North Dakota
The former state’s attorney was ceremoniously installed as a Southwest Judicial District Judge on Jan. 6.
Category: Regional
Census: N.D. population grows despite oil slump
Gov. Jack Dalrymple welcomed news this week that North Dakota’s population has reached an all-time high of 756,927, an increase of 16,887 residents since…
Most North Dakota crops to project a loss in the New Year
Nearly all North Dakota crops project negative returns to labor and management for 2016, according to Andy Swenson, North Dakota State University Extension Service…
Congress passes $1.15 trillion omnibus budget bill
Congress passed a $1.15 trillion omnibus budget bill and tax extender legislation last week. “Both are important to the beef industry and represent priority…
Crude oil export ban lift set to pass Congress this week
Sen. John Hoeven announced that the new year-end 2016 funding bill that is on track to pass Congress this week includes a provision he…
Holiday travelers expected to top 100M for first time
AAA projects the number of year-end holiday travelers will top 100 million for the first time on record. According to AAA’s annual holiday travel…
‘Tis the season: Holiday events around the state
Too Cool to Miss in North Dakota: Time-honored Cuisine, Shopping Local and the Makers Movement It’s that joyous time of year and while cooling…
Game and fish meeting discusses regional issues
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department divides the state into eight advisory districts that follow the state’s judicial districts.
Gas average approaching $2 level
Pump prices have fallen for 10 consecutive days, reaching today’s national average price of $2.16 per gallon. AAA believes the national average will continue…
AAA: A third of new vehicles not equipped with spare
Automakers’ decision to eliminate the spare tire may leave more than 30 million drivers vulnerable at the roadside, according to new research from AAA.…
PSC approves natural gas increase for MDU customers
The North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) this week approved an approximately $2.6 million (1.96 percent) annual revenue increase for Montana Dakota Utilities Co.…
Winter is coming. Are you prepared?
Get a kit, make a plan, be informed about severe winter weather. Keep a high level of situational awareness by listening to the forecast…
DUI patrols added for crash prevention in October
Fifty law enforcement agencies across the state are adding extra patrols for Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over traffic safety enforcement this month. Last…
Rhame resident’s photo receives state honors
A local photographer and artist received an honorable mention this week for her submission to the governor’s photo contest. Nicole Njos of Rhame was…
Reeder native wins North Dakota Rodeo Association finals event
Jessica Ehlers, native of Reeder, recently won the North Dakota Rodeo Association Breakaway Roping event.
Motor vehicle crashes still No. 1 for teen deaths
While crash numbers have dropped over the past 20 years, teens continue to have the highest crash rate of any age group in the…
Distracted driving enforcement results in 149 citations
Law enforcement agencies across the state worked a total of 336 overtime hours for distracted driving prevention during the month of September. A total…
Tax-filing extension expires Oct. 15
The Internal Revenue Service urged taxpayers whose tax-filing extension runs out on Oct. 15 to double check their returns for often-overlooked tax benefits and…
Second quarter taxable sales, purchases slowing
Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger released this week the 2015 second quarter taxable sales and purchases report, and it reflects a slowdown in activity for…
State launches truck weight calculator
A convenient online calculator is now available to help the motor carrier industry, agricultural producers and others determine how to comply with legal gross…