Advocates say Nebraska missed golden opportunity to expand rural broadband
By:Paul Hammel Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Advocates for rural Nebraska and telecommunications companies are expressing disappointment and some condemnation over the decision to propose spending only $43.8 million of the $405 million in federal money awarded to
BSC Receives $75K Grant To Boost New Dental Clinic
(Bismarck, ND) — Bismarck State College has extra funding to boost its new dental clinic. The North Dakota Community Foundation recently awarded a 75-thousand-dollar grant to the college, which will help BSC buy 3D imaging equipment and
Corn Grower Leaders Call on Congressional Leadership to Pass Ethanol Legislation
Highlighting the downturn in the farm economy, the president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and leaders from 17 state corn grower groups sent an open letter to Democratic and Republican Congressional leaders today, calling on them to
Minot Narrows Down City Manager Finalists To Three Candidates
(Minot, ND) — Minot is one step closer to selecting its next city manager. The city council recently passed a recommendation to interview three top finalists after receiving 53 applications for the position. Tom Joyce, David Kees,
August Records Highest Number Of Monthly Passenger Boardings In ND History
(Bismarck, ND) — Officials are reporting record numbers of airline travelers across the state. Last month, North Dakota reportedly saw its highest number of monthly passenger boardings ever. Travelers exceeded 112-thousand boardings in August, which surpassed the
Man Serving Life For Minot Murder Faces New Charges
(Minot, ND) — Ward County authorities are charging an inmate after allegedly finding homemade weapons in their cell. Shawnee Krall was found guilty of two counts of possession of a weapon by an inmate yesterday after jail
Federal Appeals Court Justifies BIA Officer’s Deadly Force In 2017 Shooting
(Bismarck, ND) — A Bureau of Indian Affairs officer has been justified for using deadly force in a 2017 incident. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed an earlier U.S. District court ruling that officers were justified
Two Stabbings Reported At South Dakota State Penitentiary
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Officials are investigating two stabbings that happened this past weekend at the South Dakota State Penitentiary. Tony Mangan, a spokesman for the Attorney General’s office, says the Division of Criminal Investigations and the
Groups React to EPA Proposal to Reallocate Exempted RFS Gallons
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Ethanol and ag groups are sharing reaction after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule regarding how it will reallocate gallons lost due to small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel
SDSU Develops New Organic Red Food Dye
(Brookings, SD) — South Dakota State University is making a splash in the food world with a new organic red dye, aiming to replace synthetic color additives in candy and drinks. Researchers are growing microorganisms in lab