MOORHEAD, Minn. — It’s been 100 years since women were given the right to vote in the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Over the next year and a half, the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County and the League of Women Voters will have all kinds of events to celebrate Women’s Suffrage. This afternoon it began the…
FARGO, N.D. — Veterans from all branches packed into the West Fargo VFW to voice their opinion on healthcare and the Fargo VA while sharing experiences, and there was a lot of expectations from the talks. “As a community veteran, it’s important that we keep on the VA doing, the senators and legislative representative out looking making their following through…
FARGO N.D. — With the 2020 Census right around the corner, North Dakota is putting together a task force to help make sure this time around that tribal communities are correctly accounted for. “And to make sure that we in the state have a good idea and a good handle on how to communicate the importance of census 2020 to…
MINNESOTA – Michelle Fischbach says she’s running for Congressman Collin Peterson’s seat because she believes people’s values in Minnesota’s seventh district aren’t being represented. The former Lieutenant Governor is hearing from many people in her new campaign who want immigration and building the wall to be priorities. Peterson voted against wall funding. Fischbach claims he has voted for amnesty for…
It’s been a century already, and so much more has to be done. But we’re taking a moment to remember that until 1919, women in this country didn’t have the right to vote. And there were a lot of people standing in their way trying to keep it from happening. By then, the suffragettes already had a long and courageous…
PAYNESVILLE, Minn. – Former GOP Lt. Gov. and State Sen. Michelle Fischbach has announced her candidacy for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District. The seat has been held by Democratic House Agriculture Chairman Rep. Collin Peterson since 1991. “Collin Peterson no longer represents Western Minnesota values. One of his first votes this Congress was to ban the wall, and he votes against…
FARGO, N.D. — Every Sunday, you can find members of the North Dakota Cannabis Caucus out at the several Fargo Parks cleaning up trash. But you’ll also catch them with several petitions, pushing for a state constitutional change to legalize recreational marijuana. “We all believe in personal freedom so we do believe that we should be able to have the…
HORACE N.D – For community members living in Horace, the added cash flow from the Diversion project will be a big boost in the community. “We have to do some major infrastructure upgrades which will involve water, sewer and road work. So, what this will do this money will help us leverage some state funding for cost–sharing purposes to do…
SANBORN, N.D. – North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issues a legal opinion saying Fargo’s City Commission has the power to dissolve the airport authority. The city and airport board have been at odds over airport employees, who receive city health and retirement benefits. However, the airport authority contends those workers aren’t technically city employees. Mayor Tim Mahoney says the…
ST. PAUL, Minn.–Minnesota House Democrats are hitting the road for a series of town halls on how the state should go about legalizing recreational marijuana. House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler says his chamber will pass a legalization bill in the 2020 session, so it’s vitally important that Minnesotans weigh in. The first three of 15 community conversations dubbed “Be Heard…
