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Offering a community for those living a sober life in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — Summertime in North Dakota can be tricky for those who want to live a sober life because temptation is around every corner. Concerts, to boats, and camping, are all activities where it’s common to crack open a cold one. “Am I ever going to have fun again, even though at the […]
Greenpeace attorneys seek dismissal of lawsuit over Dakota Access Pipeline protest
Attorneys for Greenpeace have asked a North Dakota judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the developer of the Dakota Access Pipeline over the environmental activist group’s organized opposition to the pipeline. Thousands of protesters came to south-central North Dakota in 2016 and 2017 to protest construction of the pipeline in solidarity with the Standing […]
ND seeks better housing for older population
A new design competition is looking to find better housing for Fargo's aging population. Like many other states, North Dakota has a growing number of people increasingly burdened by their own homes. Oftentimes, they want to stay in their communities but their properties might be too large, too expensive to maintain or too unsafe to occupy.
West Nile Has Been Found In North Dakota Mosquitos
All our lives we've been warned about the West Nile virus. We've had a tinge of fear since childhood. We were told that mosquitos carry this deadly disease, and with that, bug spray is a must. What Is West Nile?. West Nile was first discovered in 1937. It was given...
Bismarck non-profits receive grants to help combat homelessness
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Several Bismarck agencies have been awarded funding to help combat homelessness. The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency distributed federal and state funds to the Abused Adult Resource Center, Youthworks, the United Way Emergency Shelter and other area non-profits. Organizations will use the money on their current...
Karlsruhe man dies in motorcycle crash
MCHENRY COUNTY, N.D. (KFYR) - A 58-year-old Karlsruhe man died in a crash with a deer about 10 miles east of Velva along 45th Street North. The exact time of the crash is uncertain, but the North Dakota Highway Patrol said it happened between Thursday evening and Friday morning. The...
Mandan family vacationing in Canada’s Jasper National Park forced to evacuate before wildfire reached the town
JASPER, Alberta (KFYR) - We’ve been dealing with the effects of wildfire smoke for the past week, but it’s a lot worse closer to the source. A North Dakota family was vacationing in the Canadian Rockies’ largest national park when multiple wildfires forced around 25,000 tourists and residents to flee Monday night.
Minot City Council Discusses New Truck Purchase
Meeting on Monday July 15, Minot City Council met in what would be a 5-hour long marathon of a meeting. We at The Dakotan chose to cover this more in depth, so here is the first of a series of articles on the evening leading up to the special session July 31, allowing the sitting Council Members to ask questions on the newly proposed budget.
Grease fire leaves behind nearly $500,000 in damages to Mango’s Mexican Restaurant
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The cause of a July 18th fire to Mango’s Mexican Restaurant in Fargo has been ruled a grease fire. Fire Marshal Ryan Erickson says the fire started in the kitchen of the restaurant, where grease caught fire, eventually extending into the exhaust ductwork on the roof.
STAR Fund Grant For New Meg-A-Latte Distribution Center
The Williston STAR Fund will contribute up to $57,500 to the project through the Flex PACE Interest Buydown program. This grant will cover costs for the purchase, insulation, windows, office buildout, electrical work, plumbing, landscaping, and garage doors. The distribution center will enable Meg-A-Latte to wholesale their products to their...
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