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District 40 censure raises concern

Tyrone Langager, Minot Before I make my main point, if permitted, a few disclaimers: (1) I have known Senator Krebsbach since before her election to the legislature and have always found her to be open, receptive, and tolerant of diverse political views. (2) I do not know Jay Lundeen, but at my wife’s behest I do visit his exercise business. (3) I have always considered myself a conservative Republican (with a few MAGA propensities), but I must admit that I found Senator Krebsbach’s votes to be within the very acceptable range of orthodox Republiicianism (virtually all of the ...

MSU offers musical treat

Anna Marie Shoment, Minot Last Wednesday evening I was privileged to attend a superb concert presented by the MSU concert choir. Dr. Eads’s 24-member group, along with a talented saxophonist, violinist and pianist, treated the audience at St. Leo’s Catholic Church to an unforgettable evening of beautiful music. The newly renovated church with its amazing acoustics was the perfect venue for a perfect concert. We Minoters are very fortunate to have access to numerous school-related as well as community-related musical groups. I hope that people in our area are appreciative of ...

State can’t keep out Satan

Rev. Brock Schmeling, Barney The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled that it was impermissible for a school district to ban “After School Satan Clubs” in a school In Pennsylvania. This is a wake up call all parents must pay attention to. While the Satanic Temple claims that they have no interest in having children worship the Prince of Darkness, the gig is up in their name. The words of Jesus are offensive to Satanists because they emphasize loving neighbor instead of loving self. Satanists support abortion on demand and treat it like a ...

ND has true champion in Cramer

Mark Jantze, Minot City Council member, Minot I’m grateful to have Senator Kevin Cramer representing our state in the U.S. Senate. Senator Cramer has been and continues to be a clear-headed voice on the issues that matter to North Dakotans, and he has been instrumental in making sure our state has the resources it needs to thrive and grow. We are seeing this firsthand here in Minot. Thanks to the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which passed with Senator Cramer’s support, we can look forward to $1.7 million in funding for Minot International ...

City ordinance needs more review

Liz Hoppman, Minot Kudos to ALL who spoke regarding proposed changes to the human relations committee ordinance at the council meeting on May 1, 2023. It is good to see people getting involved. The human relations ordinance has been inactive for quite a few years. I see no problem reactivating and updating this ordinance. I agree with the council member who said this process should be given the time and attention necessary to get it right. I see a few problems with the proposed revision. Can the proposed committee of 7 properly reflect the diversity of the community, with ...

ND now even more business-friendly

Alison Ritter, NFIB State Director We all know that business is good in North Dakota – but thanks to a successful 2023 legislative session, business is now even better. The North Dakota legislature adjourned after 75 days, and they got a lot of things done that will help small business owners here in our state grow and thrive. One of the biggest victories small business owners saw this year was tax reform – which will also benefit every single person in North Dakota. The state’s income tax was reduced, and property taxes lowered. You know what that means: the more money ...