Joint Meeting Between Ward County Commission And Minot City Council
(Minot, ND) — Leaders in the city of Minot and Ward County are considering combining libraries. A joint meeting between city council members and commission leaders led to conversations about funding and how to maintain services if
Natural Gas Pipeline Advances Construction After Securing Transportation Commitments
(Underwood, ND) — Intensity Infrastructure Partners says its advancing to Phase 1 of its natural gas pipeline construction. The pipeline is set to run from the Bakken oil fields in western North Dakota to the Underwood area.
State Senator Josh Boschee Announces Campaign For Mayor Of Fargo
(Fargo, ND) — State Senator Josh Boschee says he’s running to become the next mayor of Fargo. Boschee announced his decision on Tuesday morning saying if he won the election, he would resign from the state legislature.
Analysts Say Bailout Programs Raise Deeper Concerns For Farmers
(Bismarck, ND) — The frequency of farmer bailout programs have officials concerned about agriculture’s future. The Bank of North Dakota says its loan programs have chipped in more than 435 million dollars in loans since 2024. Bank
Hartford Couple Steps Up For 605 Meal Makers Program
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A Hartford couple is stepping up to support South Dakota’s 605 Meal Makers Program. The effort is a fundraising initiative by Feeding South Dakota with the aiming of providing meals to folks in
Thune Optimistic Resolution Requiring Trump To Seek Approval Will Fail
(Washington DC) — South Dakota’s John Thune says he is optimistic that a resolution requiring President Trump to seek Congressional approval before taking any additional military action in Venezuela will fail in the Senate tomorrow. The president
Jimmie Ledbetter Jr. Sentenced To Prison
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Sentencing is being ordered for a Sioux Falls convicted in the death of his wife. Jimmie Ledbetter Jr was arrested in late 2024 in the killing of his wife Angela. He pleaded guilty
CopperStad To Run for State House Seat
(Sioux Falls, SD) — June CopperStad says she’ll run for a seat in the South Dakota House. The current Public Safety Chair of the NAACP Sioux Falls Branch will run as a Democrat in District 15. Incumbent
AG Jackley Proposing Legislation That Strengthens Crypto Probes
(Pierre, SD) — State Attorney General Marty Jackley will push for stronger cryptocurrency investigations. He says he’ll introduce new legislation this year that would allow law enforcement to seize digital crypto accounts as part of criminal probes.
Mitchell Man Sentenced for Producing Child Porn
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A Mitchell man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after his conviction on a child porn charge. Forty-four-year-old Mark Gullings was also sentenced Monday to five years of supervised release.