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ND groups protest Flock license readers

North Dakota groups are joining a national effort to raise concerns about automated license plate readers and demand greater accountability. The Faith and Conviction Coalition is partnering with local organizations for DeFlock’s National Week of Action. Flock operates a massive nationwide ...

Storm brings heavy rain to region

RUGBY – Rugby residents awoke Monday, Aug. 24, to water flooding their lawns and roads and carrying away propane tanks following an overnight thunderstorm that brought up to 8 inches of rain. Russell and Deb Jacobson were using a pump to move the water out of their basement when the power ...

ND natural gas production sets new record

BISMARCK – North Dakota’s natural gas production set a new record in June. Nathan Anderson, director of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, said natural gas production came in at 3.58 billion cubic feet (BCF) per day and May was 3.52 BCF per day, a 1.59% increase from May. Justin Kringstad, director of the North Dakota Pipeline Authority, said natural gas production in June was an all-time high, exceeding a record set in September 2024. “The June number was a new record for natural gas production in North Dakota. That beats out the September 2024 number so ...

Celebration honors efforts to build bonds

Minot honored two individuals Monday, Aug. 24, who have strengthened ties between the local community and Norway through their work over many years with Norsk Hostfest. The occasion was an opportunity to congratulate Pam Davy, a recipient of the Medal of St. Olaf, which was presented July 3 ...

Five injured in one-vehicle crash

SHEYENNE - The driver and four passengers were injured in a one-vehicle crash near Sheyenne Sunday, Aug. 23. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, at about 1:51 a.m., a 2007 GMC Yukon was traveling west on 29th Street Northeast, east of Sheyenne, and failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle went off the roadway, over corrected and ran off the roadway and entered a ditch. The driver, a 26-year-old man, was transported by ambulance to a Carrington hospital with minor injuries. A 32-year-old female passenger from New Rockford also was transported by ambulance to the Carrington ...

Surrey wrestles with dwindling police force

SURREY – The City of Surrey is looking at a skeletal police force with the recent resignation of three officers and the desire of its part-time police chief to enter retirement soon. At the end of August, Surrey expects to have just one part-time officer under its part-time chief, which ...