Dakota Gardener: Planting memorial trees is a lovely gesture, but take care of them

AP Photo Large American elms at the North Dakota State Capitol in Bismarck. Were these planted in memory of World War I soldiers? (NDSU photo) I’m writing this on Memorial Day, 2025. This holiday is intended to honor and mourn those who died in military …

Lautt Appointed to North Central Judicial District Judgeship

Gov. Kelly Armstrong today appointed Minot attorney Steven Lautt to an open judgeship in the North Central Judicial District, which is comprised of Burke, Mountrail and Ward counties, effective Aug. 4. Lautt has practiced law as an attorney and shareholder …

South Dakota bonding authority approves $1 billion for Sanford Health’s merger efforts

State Capitol in Pierre By: Joshua Haiar PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – A South Dakota bond authority has backed a plan to issue up to $1 billion in bonds — the largest financing package in the authority’s history — for Sanford Health to support …

Minot North wins state golf

Nathan Beitler/MDN Minot North senior Kasen Rosats (middle-left) shakes hands with Fargo Davies senior Porter Seidel (middle-right) at the eighteenth hole at the end of the second round of the state tournament. Both players received the award for 2025 …

Armstrong appoints Minot attorney Steven Lautt to North Central Judicial District judgeship

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today appointed Minot attorney Steven Lautt to an open judgeship in the North Central Judicial District, which is comprised of Burke, Mountrail and Ward counties, effective Aug. 4. Lautt has practiced law as an …

Governor signs bill requiring North Dakota schools to have Emergency Cardiac Response Plans

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Governor Kelly Armstrong signed a bill on June 3 requiring North Dakota schools to have cardiac emergency plans. Tony Burke with the American Heart Association said sudden cardiac arrest is more common among kids than you might …

South Dakota boy dies in crash

PIERRE, S.D. (KFGO) – A 16-year-old boy from Pierre died in a crash on U.S. Highway 83 a mile south of Agar Wednesday morning.   The Highway Patrol says the boy was driving a pickup north when he crossed the centerline. A southbound semi pulled over to the …

North Boone, Dakota aces help with team's confidence headed to state

North Dakota has highest rate of measles in the country

North Dakota currently has the highest rate of measles in the country. As of today, there have been 34 cases confirmed in the state – 16 in Williams County, 1 in Burke County, 10 in Grand Forks County and 7 in Cass County. According to data from the North …

Conservative group hopes to reshape the North Dakota Republican Party

A group of conservative activists in the North Dakota Republican Party has launched what it calls an advocacy organization to reshape the Party from within. The group is called “The Freedom League of North Dakota.” Its interim executive director is Rob …