Williston City Commission Fill Vacant Seat

(Williston, ND) — A vacant seat is now filled in the Williston City Commission. Go Wireline CEO Lucas Gjovig has been selected to fill former commissioner Tate Cymbaluk’s seat after he announced his resignation last month. Gjovig
Woman Wins Williston Basin School Board Seat As A Surprise Write-In

(Williston, ND) — A write-in candidate has been voted into the Williston Basin School Board. Annette Sluder defeated Dennis Nehring after announcing her candidacy less than three weeks ago. Sluder received over 500 more votes than her
Clean Water Loans Issued To Five ND Cities

(Bismarck, ND) — Five North Dakota cities will benefit from clean water loans. The Department of Environmental Quality and Public Finance Authority collaborated to award over nine-million-dollars to West Fargo, Ashley, Flasher, Hazelton, and Surrey. The loans
ND Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction Of Corbin Lampert

(Bismarck, ND) — A man will serve a life sentence after losing his appeal. The North Dakota Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Corbin Lampert, who was found guilty of the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old Bismarck
Two Fargo Men Arrested After Explosive Device Found In Vehicle

(Grand Forks, ND) — Two men are in custody after an explosive device was found during a traffic stop in Grand Forks County. The North Dakota Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop yesterday morning and found a
Rapid City Population Growth Trend

(Rapid City, SD) — Rapid City’s population is keeping up a trend of steady growth. The city has added about 10 thousand people since 2020 to reach nearly 85 thousand this year. That’s a three-percent jump from
Justice Janine Kern To Retire From SD Supreme Court

(Pierre, SD) — South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Janine M. Kern will retire this December after nearly 29 years on the bench. The announcement was made this week. Appointed in 2014, Kern has served the First Supreme
Sioux Falls Proposes Big Cuts To Nonprofit Funding Amid Tax Revenue Drop

(Sioux Falls, SD) — Sioux Falls plans to cut funding for nonprofits by up to 30 percent next year as part of a budget shake-up. Finance Director Shawn Pritchett explains the city will shift to a competitive
Mayors Push Back On Proposed SD Prison Sites In Mitchell, Worthing

(Undated) — The debate over where to build a new state prison heats up as mayors push back on proposed sites. Project Prison Reset’s task force backs construction near Mitchell or Worthing, South Dakota. But both mayors
South Dakota Doctors Slam RFK Jr. For Firing CDC Vaccine Panel

(Sioux Falls, SD) — The South Dakota State Medical Association is blasting Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for firing every member of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel. Kennedy says he wants to install his own picks,