Cass County Jail Puts Hold On $205k F5 Project Grant
(Cass County, ND) — Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner is having second thoughts on distributing grant funding. The 205-thousand-dollar grant was awarded to the F5 Project as part of the Breaking the Cycle program. A recent report
North Dakota Republicans Endorse Candidates In District 47
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota Republicans are endorsing two incumbents and a Bismarck businessman in District 47. Incumbent Senator Michael Dwyer and Representative Mike Motschenbacher received endorsements for reelection while businessman Jon Lee is the party’s endorsed
Inmate Charges For Beating Another Inmate
(Bismarck, ND) — An inmate is being charged with aggravated assault for beating another inmate. Prosecutors say Leoncio Baldeagle launched a surprise attack on the other inmate, kicking and stomping on the victim’s head at the North
Landowners Asked To Turn Unproductive Farmland Into Wildlife Habitat
(Bismarck, ND) — A new program is incentivising farmers to turn unproductive land into a wildlife habitat. Governor Kelly Armstrong introduced the program during a press conference on Thursday. He says it will help farmers make their
Norsk Hostfest Organizers Cancel 2026 Event
(Minot, ND) — The Norsk Hostfest Association Board of Directors are canceling their 2026 festival. Organizers of the Scandinavian heritage festival said on social media the event has become “financially unsustainable” due to rising costs and declining
Candidate For Governor Dusty Johnson Files Year-End Campaign Report
(Pierre, SD) — Dusty Johnson is the first candidate for governor to file his year-end campaign finance report. Johnson is South Dakota’s only member in the U.S. House of Representatives and filed his report on Thursday. It
South Dakota Lawmakers Unanimously Vote To Punish Fake Service Animals
(Pierre, SD) — A bill to crack down on fake service animals is receiving full support from the state Senate. Lawmakers voted unanimously to not only crack down on fake service animals, but protect the real ones.
Eagle Butte Man Convicted Of Threatening A Federal Official
(Eagle Butte, SD) — An Eagle Butte man is guilty of threatening a federal official. Joseph Lafferty was convicted after a three-day trial earlier this month. It’s believed he threatened to get a gun and kill a
Lawmakers Push To Make Reduced Temporary Sales Tax Rate Permanent
(Pierre, SD) — Lawmakers in the state Senate are pushing to make a reduced temporary sales tax rate permanent. A bill to fix the rate at four-point-two percent was filed on Thursday. The bill would drop the
Lawmakers Trade Jabs Over Future Of AI Data Centers
(Pierre, SD) — A bill that bans data centers from receiving tax exemptions is causing a stir in Pierre. Speaker of the House Jon Hansen and Senator Chris Karr filed the bill but a competing bill was