3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (519+ words) McKenzie County’s organized townships now have a new set of rates to consider as they begin looking ahead to their 2028 budgets and determining whether to continue contracting with the county for road maintenance. The McKenzie County Board of Commissioners approved…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (941+ words) The arrest of a Williston business owner on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs is drawing growing attention on social media after the woman said she registered 0.00 on a preliminary alcohol breath test but was nevertheless arrested following…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (394+ words) MINOT — An old joke in political circles is that, here in North Dakota, the Legislature meets soon after the election — in January, per the state constitution — so that their policy and budget votes are a long way up the timeline…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (369+ words) MINOT — A new report by the American Experiment North Dakota is critical of our state's finances. We spend too much, the report claims, though it also proposes more spending — specifically on a school choice program for those lucky enough to…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1538+ words) Questions over tribal spending, financial reporting, public records and the management of the MHA Nation’s substantial financial resources are increasingly becoming an issue in the 2026 tribal election, as members of the Red Owl Group and others continue pressing the Tribal…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (303+ words) McKenzie County Farmer Arnegard steps back from historic school acquisition City officials choose to reallocate county funds The City of Arnegard has officially decided against purchasing and rehabilitating the historic Arnegard school building, choosing instead to explore more cost-effective options…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (115+ words) McKenzie County Farmer FARGO — Rep. Julie Fedorchak will host a "Fedorchak Forum" on Tuesday evening, Sept. 1. The forum will begin at 6:30 p.m. CT, according to a press release issued by Fedorchak's office Wednesday, Aug 26. Fedorchak, R-N.D., said September is…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (123+ words) McKenzie County Farmer Commissioners issue firm deadline on delinquent department budgets "Adjust your budget, or we will" The McKenzie County Board of Commissioners has set a strict deadline for county department heads Johnsrud explained that although she received submissions from…...

3+ week, 17+ hour ago   (448+ words) MINOT — As I've been talking to state lawmakers about the financial debacle around the stalled military museum on the state capitol grounds in Bismarck, a common theme has emerged. "It's really hard to vote against any spending related to veterans…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (445+ words) A proposed $2 billion pig iron plant in Minot is moving closer to construction, with its developers touting the project as both an economic opportunity for North Dakota and a way to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign sources of a critical steelmaking…...