State Treasurer And Insurance Commissioner Reelected In Uncontested Races
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota’s treasurer and insurance commissioner have been reelected in uncontested races. Treasurer Thomas Beadle and Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread both won 98 percent of votes on Tuesday with write-in candidates getting the other
Two Tribal Members To Represent District 9 In State Senate
(Bismarck, ND) — Two members of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa have won seats in the North Dakota Legislature. Democrats Richard Marcellais and Jayme Davis will be representing District 9 in the state Senate. Marcellais says
Report: Mountain West Conference Considering NDSU as Football-Only Member
(Fargo, ND) — The Mountain West Conference is reportedly interested in having North Dakota State join the league as a football-only member. The Action Network reports the conference is considering the Bison after Northern Illinois indicated it’s
3 Elected to Ward County Commission
(Minot, ND) — The Ward County Commission is getting two new members. Write-in candidates Ron Merritt and Miranda Schuler have both been elected to the board. Merritt is the former Minot Parks director, while Schuler was on
City Leaders Looking at Plan B After Fargodome Measure Fails
(Fargo, ND) — City officials are wondering about the future of the Fargodome. Voters have rejected the Measure 1 proposal that would have funded a 140-million-dollar expansion project for the sports facility. The ballot measure needed support
Governor-Elect Armstrong Names Key Appointees
(Bismarck, ND) — Governor-elect Kelly Armstrong is busy forming his administration. He announced yesterday that retired Adjutant General Alan Dohrmann will lead his transition team. Former Office of Management and Budget Director Joe Morrisette and Campaign Manager
Snowplow Naming Contest
(Sioux Falls, SD) — The South Dakota Department of Transportation’s fifth annual snow plow naming contest is open. The DOT is looking for the state’s best blizzard puns and plow-themed names. The contest has drawn an average
Grant Approved To Help Victims of Violent Crimes
(Rapid City, SD) — The Pennington County State’s Attorney’s Office is receiving a grant to help the services they provide to victims of violent crime. The more than 140-thousand dollar grant will also help the office pay
Voters Reject Recreational Marijuana
(Pierre, SD) — Voters have rejected Initiated Measure 29, which means recreational marijuana will remain illegal in the state. The measure would’ve allowed South Dakota citizens 21-years-old or older to use, grow, or distribute marijuana up to
Initiated Measure 28 Rejected
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Initiated Measure 28 has been rejected by South Dakota voters. The measure would have eliminated the state’s sales tax on items for consumption, including groceries. South Dakota is one of only two states