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District 3 GOP candidates eye taxes, spending

Preserving North Dakota’s primary residence property tax credit while rightsizing the state’s budget are two items District 3’s Republican candidates plan to pursue if elected to the Legislature Nov. 3. Sen. Bob Paulson is seeking reelection while Blaine DesLauriers and Tim Mihalick have their sights on House seats after defeating the party’s endorsed candidates in the Republican primary in June. They are challenged by Democrats Mike Thiesen of Surrey for the Senate and Natalie Mclaughlin and Tara Hiatt, both Minot, for the House. DesLauriers and Mihalick, of Minot, have had ...

Two injured in crash near Stanley

STANLEY – Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 2, 15 miles east of Stanley, Sunday, Oct. 18. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, at about 9:18 p.m., a Dodge Intrepid, driven by a 28-year-old Devils Lake man, was traveling west in the eastbound lanes of Highway 2. The Dodge Intrepid collided head-on with a Dodge Caliber, driven by a 25-year-old Stanley woman. The driver of the Intrepid sustained minor injuries and was transported to a Minot hospital. The driver of the Caliber sustained serious, life-threatening injuries and was flown to a Minot ...

Getting to Know: Granville replica brings town history to life

GRANVILLE — Displayed in the historical society's museum in McHenry County is Don Rollman's replica of Granville before the 1934 fire. The handcrafted creation has more than 70 pieces and was the first and only replica Rollman had ever made. “That was the first time I’ve done it. First ...

Catching scent of cent at Minot show

Prize drawings, expert appraisers and dealers’ displays that looked more like exhibits than sales tables attracted coin enthusiasts to the Minot Coin Club’s 14th annual coin show on Oct. 3-4 in the Sleep Inn & Suites. The coin show was well attended and gave people a chance to buy and ...

Constituent communication is key for District 3 Dems

Democratic-NPL candidates bring new faces and varied backgrounds to the District 3 legislative races to be decided Nov. 3. Mike Thiesen of Surrey is seeking the district’s Senate seat. Tara Hiatt and Natalie Mclaughlin of Minot are running for the House seats. They face Republican opponents Sen. Bob Paulson and newcomers Tim Mihalick and Blaine DesLauriers of Minot. Now in his second term as Surrey mayor, Thiesen served 3½ years on the city council before his election as mayor. Employed in the construction industry, Thiesen has formed ideas for spurring housing development in the ...

Respiratory disease activity in ND low

BISMARCK – The most current respiratory disease surveillance data for North Dakota shows the activity level for influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is low. The recent report is a summary of the week ending Saturday, Oct. 10. The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services provides a weekly summary of respiratory disease activity, including influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). All data is preliminary and subject to revision. During the week ending Saturday, Oct. 10, North Dakota reported 23 influenza cases, 15 COVID-19 cases and ...