North Dakota PSC Approves Basin Power Line Project
(Bismarck, ND) –The North Dakota Public Service Commission has approved the construction of two new power lines. The first power line will extend from Basin Electric’s natural gas-powered Pioneer Generation Station near Williston to the nearby Judson
Jason Germundson Named Williston Basin School District Assistant Superintendent
(Williston, ND) — Williston High School Principal Jason Germundson has been named assistant superintendent for the Williston Basin School District. He served as principal for the past decade and was previously the High School’s assistant principal. An
Minot City Leaders Look Into Building Accessibility
(Minot, ND) — Minot city leaders are looking at ways to make building entrances more accessible. The topic came up at Monday night’s city council meeting, and an ordinance presented to the council proposes that public buildings
Emails Recovered In Connection With Ray Holmberg Case
(Bismarck, ND) — The deleted emails of North Dakota’s late attorney general have been recovered as part of a case against a former state senator Ray Holmberg. He’s accused of receiving images of child sexual abuse and
Minnesota House Approves Fix To SRO Bill
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota House is advancing a bill promoted as a fix to a law that affected the use of force by school resource officers. The House voted 124-to-8 yesterday to approve a bill
St. Paul Schools, Teachers’ Union Reach Agreement
(St. Paul, MN) — St. Paul Public Schools and St. Paul Federation of Educators have reached a tentative agreement on new contracts. A news conference is set for this afternoon, but a planned strike appears to have
USDA Releases Packers and Stockyards Act Final Rule on Competition
The Department of Agriculture Tuesday announced the finalization of Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act. The final rule will be effective 60 days following publication in the Federal Register. The final rule,
Fischer, Colleagues Lead Letter Urging EPA to Withdraw Concerning Wastewater Rule on Meat and Poultry Processors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan urging the agency to withdraw a proposed rule covering wastewater discharged by meat and
NAWG Elects New Officers with Keeff Felty as President
Washington, D.C. (March 5, 2024) – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) elected Keeff Felty as President during their 2024 Annual Conference in Houston, Texas. Felty is a fourth-generation farmer in the Altus area of Oklahoma. He
Iowa Calls on Biden for 2024 E15 Fix
The Iowa delegation of federal lawmakers is asking the Biden administration to issue a waiver authorizing E-15 sales this summer. The letter underscores the geopolitical significance of immediate, uninterrupted access to E-15 and its importance for Iowa