North Dakota News
Saturday, October 31, 2026
CINCINNATI (AP) – Connie Dierking, a longtime NBA player who was part of the trade that brought Wilt Chamberlain to Philadelphia, has died. He was 77. His death was announced Monday by Cincinnati’s WKRC-TV, where daughter Cammy Dierking is a news anchor. It was confirmed by the University […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Public Service Commission has approved a 3.9 percent rate increase for natural gas used by customers of Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. The three-member commission unanimously approved an order Monday that allows MDU to bring in $4.2 million of additional revenue each year. […]
BISMARCK (AP) — North Dakota’s deputy tax commissioner will be taking a $9,202 annual pay cut when he takes over the agency’s top post next week, making him one of several department bosses in the state who earn less than some of their subordinates. Gov. Jack Dalrymple last month appointed […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The New Year rings in a handful of new laws in North Dakota, most of which deal with tax issues. Beginning Wednesday, large oil companies are required to withhold taxes on oil royalty payments paid to those who live outside North Dakota. Previously, a […]
Mary Jean Kartes Mary Jean Kartes (Rudnick), 66 of Jamestown, ND died on Sunday December 29th, 2013 at home. Mary Jean was born on August 23, 1947 in Jamestown, ND the daughter of Max and Margaret (Powell) Rudnick. She loved gardening and flowers. Mary is survived by her husband, John […]
Lenora Whelchel, 79, Sydney, ND died Early Thursday morning December 26, 2013 at her home in Sydney. Lenora Henke was born May 16, 1934 on the farm in Fredonia, ND, the daughter of Fred Henke and Hanna (Schnieder) Henke. She received her elementary education at the local school and grew […]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Vikings have fired coach Leslie Frazier a day after they wrapped up a 5-10-1 season. The Vikings made the playoffs last year but struggled in 2013, unable to find stability at quarterback. Frazier went 21-33-1 in three-plus seasons. The […]
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) – The Washington Redskins have fired coach Mike Shanahan after a 3-13 season. Shanahan was dismissed Monday after meeting with team owner Dan Snyder. Shanahan went 24-40 in four years in Washington, but his greater failure was an inability to restore order and […]
Jamestown (CSi – AP) The North Dakota Legislature passed a law this year that allows fireworks to be sold from the day following Christmas through New Year’s Day. Fireworks may be used from 9 a.m. to midnight Dec. 26-30. For New Year’s Eve, fireworks may be used from 9 […]
Casselton (CSi) The North Dakota Highwya Patrol reports two Oakes residents were injured in a rollover accident at 8:41 a.m. Friday, near Casselton. 67 year old Larry Wiek, of Oakes and 59 year old Vicki Hembroff, were injured when the Wiek attempted to change lanes and lost control of his pickup, and went into […]
