Tag: North Dakota

Burgum appoints new Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation director 

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum appointed Colby Braun as the new interim director for the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Braun will replace current director Dave Krabbenhoft, who is retiring on December 31.  Braun has previously served as warden of North Dakota State Penitentiary, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation director of transitional facilities…
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December 28, 2023 0

10,000+ year old mammoth tusk discovered in North Dakota 

Officials have confirmed that a team of coal miners from the Freedom Mine near Beulah North Dakota have discovered a 10,000+ year old mammoth tusk. The tusk was originally discovered back on Memorial Day weekend and is over seven feet in length.  After the discovery of the tusk a team of paleontologists from the North…
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December 19, 2023 0

Saint Gianna & Pietro Molla Maternity Home celebrating 20th Anniversary 

The Saint Gianna & Pietro Molla Maternity Home in Warsaw North Dakota is celebrating their 20th Anniversary of supporting less fortunate mothers. Home Founder Mary Pat Jahner tells us more about the maternity home and what their mission is.  While the house is based in Warsaw North Dakota Jahner says the house takes in mothers…
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December 14, 2023 0

ND High School Wrestling Rankings

Here’s an update on area North Dakota wrestlers who are in the state rankings, according to the Dakota Grappler website: In Class B, Carson Kozojed of Hillsboro-Central Valley is ranked fourth in the state at 133 pounds and teammate Sawyer Owens is ranked second at 139. And in North Dakota girls wrestling, which has only…
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December 7, 2023 0

Midkota Superintendent arrested on Child Porn Charges 

Midkota Superintendent and High School Principal Ryan Baron has been arrested on charges of knowingly possessing child porn.  Barnes County Jail records show that Baron was arrested on Tuesday by the Griggs County Sheriff’s Office and is facing five counts of possession of child porn. (12.1-27.2-04.1)  Baron is scheduled to appear in court on November…
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November 29, 2023 0

North Dakota News Cooperative’s political opinion poll shows heavy support for Donald Trump and disapproval of new abortion laws. 

The North Dakota News Cooperative published a poll on Tuesday that polled 517 North Dakota residents and asked them their opinions on many issues and topics heading into the 2024 Election. The survey polled residents on a plethora of topics including opinions on the abortion laws, presidential candidates, ballot initiatives, and approval of public officials…
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November 16, 2023 0

Doug Burgum not participating in 3rd Republican Debate 

Five Presidential hopefuls will take the podium tonight in Miami for the 3rd Republican Presidential Debate and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum will not be one of them. Despite meeting the requirements of having at least 70,000 unique donors with at least 200 donors in at least 20 states, and signing a pledge that promises…
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November 8, 2023 0

North Dakota Special Legislative Session sees 14 bills passed 

The North Dakota Legislature adjourned on Wednesday after rewriting the budget bill that was struck down by the North Dakota Supreme court who ruled that the bill was unconstitutional for violating a single subject requirement.  In total fourteen bills were passed by the North Dakota Legislature including the $141 million OMB budget, House Bill 1546,…
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October 26, 2023 0

North Dakota Class B East Region Cross Country Results

COOPERSTOWN, ND—Here are links to the results from Saturday’s North Dakota Class B East Region Cross Country meet. https://live.herostiming.com/meets/28281/xc-events/1029314/results https://live.herostiming.com/meets/28281/xc-events/1029315/live


October 21, 2023 0

Area Politicians React to Hamas attacks in Israel 

On Saturday, October 7 Palestinian Militant Group called the Hamas unleashed a surprise attack on Israel that led to the deaths of over 1,000 Israelis most being civilians with the number growing every day. This conflict has caused many worldwide, nationwide and local politicians to voice their opinions.  Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz took to X…
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October 10, 2023 0