Jan 28, 2013 North Dakota, January 28- Average retail gasoline prices in North Dakota have risen 9.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.17/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 gas outlets in North Dakota. This compares with the national average that has increased 4.5 cents […]
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Microbrew Taproom License At Legisalture
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A proposal in the North Dakota Legislature would allow microbreweries to peddle a certain amount of beer on their own – and it has the support of the distributors. The bill would create a brewer taproom license that would let craft beer makers distribute […]
Senate Bill 2211 Animal Cruelty, Felony
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Supporters of a bill in the Legislature to strengthen North Dakota’s animal cruelty laws say it’s a more balanced approach than a measure rejected by state voters last November. The ballot measure would have made cruelty to dogs, cats and horses a potential felony […]
Valley City Best Place In N.D. To Raise Children
Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jan 23, 2013) — Valley City, North Dakota was voted by a business magazine, as the best location to raise children in the state. Bloomberg Business Week reported that Valley City has a population of about 6,500, and is a hours drive from Fargo. It […]
Suspect Arrested, Houston College Shooting
HOUSTON (AP Jan 25, 2013) – A man suspected of being involved in an argument that escalated into gunfire at a Houston area college this week has been arrested about 250 miles away in a Dallas suburb. Authorities say Trey Foster has been returned to Houston for questioning. They say […]
Chester Reiten Passes, Businessman, Politician, Entrepreneur
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP Jan 22, 2013) – North Dakota businessman, politician and entrepreneur Chester Reiten has died. Reiten died Tuesday at a care facility in Minot, at the age of 89. Son David Reiten tells The Associated Press that his father’s wife of 65 years, Joy, was at […]
UND Nickname Lawsuit Appeal Scheduled
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A three-judge appeals panel has scheduled a Feb. 14 hearing in St. Paul, Minn., on a lawsuit over the University of North Dakota’s retired Fighting Sioux nickname. A judge last May dismissed the lawsuit filed against the NCAA by nickname supporters at the Spirit Lake […]
Farm Rescue Taken Spring Applications
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (AP) – The nonprofit Farm Rescue group is accepting applications from farmers in need of help with spring planting. North Dakota-based Farm Rescue helps family farmers in the Dakotas, Montana, Minnesota and Iowa who have suffered a major injury, illness or natural disaster. Volunteers help the […]
Pierre’s Mayor,Talking With Great Lakes Officials
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – Pierre’s mayor is in Wyoming Monday meeting with officials from the only company providing commercial air service for South Dakota’s capital city. Laurie Gill says she was invited to meet with Great Lakes Airlines officials at the company headquarters in Cheyenne, Wyo., to talk about […]
Rep. Proposes State Income Tax Break
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Rep. Scott Louser says residents of North Dakota should get a break from paying state income tax this year and next. The Minot Republican told the House Finance and Tax Committee on Monday that it’s an attempt to decrease the tax burden on the […]
