North Dakota Wildlife Research Center Facing Job Cuts
(Jamestown, ND) — A federally funded wildlife research center in North Dakota is facing several job cuts. The Interior Department is planning to cut 28 of the 40 positions at the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center in
Record-Setting Month For North Dakota Airline Boardings
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota airlines are seeing an increase in boardings. According to The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission monthly report, over 103-thousand passenger boardings were recorded at the state’s eight commercial service airports. That number surpasses
Levi Bachmeier Named North Dakota Superintendent Of Public Instruction
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota has a new Superintendent of Public Instruction – Levi Bachmeier. In a statement, Governor Kelly Armstrong said Bachmeier has “established himself as a trusted voice and highly capable leader in K-through-twelve education
GOP Senators Criticize Dems Over Shutdown
(Washington, DC) — Republican senators are criticizing their colleagues across the aisle as the government shutdown turns three weeks old. Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota says Democrats are playing into the president’s hand by refusing to
North Dakota SNAP Funding In Jeopardy With Government Shutdown
(Bismarck, ND) — The State of North Dakota is saying its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is in jeopardy as the federal government remains shut down. North Dakota has enough money to keep paying SNAP benefits in November,
SNAP Benefits To Stop Oct. 31
(Pierre, SD) — South Dakotans who rely on SNAP benefits will stop receiving payments on October 31st if the government shutdown continues. The shutdown has led to a lapse in funding for the Department of Ag’s Food
South Dakota Ranked 19th In Cheap Gas List
(Rapid City, SD) — The state of South Dakota may not have the cheapest gas in the country, but it certainly isn’t the most expensive. A list from Triple-A lists the state as having the 19th cheapest
Canton Lutheran Church Granted Funding For Preservation
(Sioux Falls, SD) — The Canton Lutheran Church has been granted funding for its preservation. The grant totaling a little over 185-thousand dollars comes from a National Trust for Historic Preservation program. It’s the first grant given
State Lawmakers To Meet on Property Tax Proposals (Pierre, SD) — State lawmakers are expected to take up property tax today. There are at least 22 proposals on how to tackle the issue. Sioux Falls Representative Greg Jamison tells Dakota News Now that forcing governmental bodies to cut half their budget or half of their demand is a really big ask. He says implementing a sales tax to replace the funding lost from property tax revenue may not be the best option.
State Lawmakers To Meet on Property Tax Proposals (Pierre, SD) — State lawmakers are expected to take up property tax today. There are at least 22 proposals on how to tackle the issue. Sioux Falls Representative Greg
Winner Man Gets 25 Years for Sex Trafficking Conviction
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A Winner man convicted on sex trafficking charges has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Sixty-seven-year-old Richard Kucera was found guilty in July on two counts each of sex trafficking and producing