North Dakota
Port: Most of North Dakota’s statewide elected officials sign letter opposing term limits
MINOT, N.D. — On the poll subsequent month North Dakotans will get to vote on whether or not to place a time period limits modification into North Dakota’s Structure, however most of North Dakota’s statewide elected officers have signed a letter opposing it.
The modification would restrict lawmakers to not more than eight years in a legislative chamber, and the governor could be prevented from looking for greater than two four-year phrases.
The modification would not apply to any of the elected officers who signed the letter, which embrace:
- Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorchak
- Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler
- Treasurer Thomas Beadle
- Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring
- Insurance coverage Commissioner Jon Godgread
- Public Service Commissioner Sheri-Haugen Hoffart
- Secretary of State Al Jaeger
- Lawyer Normal Drew Wrigley
“The largest drawback with the measure is it robs voters of the fitting to elect legislators they proceed to assist,” the letter states.
“Limiting legislators to 2 four-year phrases will end in much less knowledgeable and fewer skilled representatives and can switch energy from elected legislators to unelected company heads and particular pursuits,” the letter continues.
It goes on to notice North Dakota voters are already doing a fairly good job of turning over legislative positions regularly. “Our legislature already has a wholesome fee of turnover. Actually, greater than 70 p.c of North Dakota Home and Senate members have turned over within the final 12 years. Importantly, the turnover is on the discretion of voters electing who greatest represents them no matter their size of service.”
Once more, the time period limits measure on the poll would not apply to any of those elected officers, nevertheless it’s price noting that their service time in workplace varies vastly. Jaeger is among the longest-serving elected officers in state historical past, having first been elected to that workplace within the Nineties.
On the opposite finish of the spectrum, Beadle continues to be in his first time period, and each Wrigley and Haugen-Hoffart are appointees and on the poll this yr for election to a primary time period.
Among the many statewide elected officers not signing the letter are Gov. Doug Burgum and his Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford. Burgum campaigned on time period limits throughout his first run in 2016, and has reiterated that assist lately, although he is additionally broadly anticipated to hunt a 3rd time period in 2024 (the poll measure would not apply to his previous phrases).
Public Service Commissioner Randy Christmann, Tax Commissioner Briah Kroshus, and Auditor Josh Gallion additionally did not signal the letter.
North Dakota
Bankruptcies for North Dakota and western Minnesota published Jan. 11, 2025
Filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court
North Dakota
Cherie A. Paulin and Rafael Paulin Gordillo, doing business as North Plains Repair, Grand Forks, Chapter 13
Sarah E. Benson, Grand Forks, Chapter 7
Kelly Edward Leidholm, Garrison, Chapter 7
Susan Lorraine Hauck, Dodge, Chapter 7
Minnesota
Bankruptcy filings from the following counties: Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Traverse, Wadena and Wilkin.
Ariana Barbara Kay Krecklau, formerly known as Ariana Kimble, and Taylor Jacob Krecklau, Moorhead, Chapter 7
Jay William and Ashley Carol Dunbar, Verndale, Chapter 7
Gene Michael and Stacey Lynn Berglund, East Grand Forks, Chapter 7
Micah David Gorder, Frazee, Chapter 7
Paul Monroe and Mikel Lee Sire, Moorhead, Chapter 7
Chapter 7 is a petition to liquidate assets and discharge debts.
Chapter 11 is a petition for protection from creditors and to reorganize.
Chapter 12 is a petition for family farmers to reorganize.
Chapter 13 is a petition for wage earners to readjust debts.
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North Dakota
Hawks stumble late against Oral Roberts – University of North Dakota Athletics
TULSA, Okla. – North Dakota men’s basketball was unable to finish off Oral Roberts on Saturday night inside the Mabee Center as the Summit League contest, which saw ten tied scores and seven lead changes, went the way of the Golden Eagles as a late three by Issac McBride, just the fourth by the host all night, cushioned ORU’s advantage in the final seconds with the host winning 83-79.
Sophomore Mier Panoam scored inside to pull UND to within one at 78-77 and then denied a driving attempt by McBride two possessions later with 58 seconds to play, but the latter would net a cushion triple following an empty opportunity from the Hawks.
Three pointers by senior Deng Mayar and a pair from junior Dariyus Woodson aided the Hawks in taking a 53-50 lead as the second half clock neared the 15-minute mark, but the Golden Eagles dominated inside with 50 total paint points and missed just twice inside in the final eight minutes of action after tying the contest at 65.
North Dakota led by as much as nine points in the first half which saw the Hawks hit four early three-pointers kickstarted by a far wing trifecta from Amar Kuljuhovic who led UND with a dozen points in the first twenty minutes. After a handful of made three-pointers, the Hawks struggled going 1-for-8 the rest of the way in the first half. ORU controlled the paint with two dozen points which aided the Golden Eagles’ 59.3% shooting clip in 27 attempts from the floor in the first half.
The Hawks led for over 18 minutes in the opening half of action, but a scoreless stretch in the half’s final 2:11 and a 9-2 ORU run over the 3:12 sent the host into the intermission with the advantage.
North Dakota prepares for a Thursday night matchup in Brookings against South Dakota State, before playing host to Kansas City on Saturday. The Hawks and the Jackrabbits tip off at 7 p.m. on January 16 from inside First Bank & Trust Arena. The action can be seen on Midco Sports and the Summit League Network. Fans can follow the action live with Fighting Hawks men’s basketball radio play-by-play voice Paul Ralston on KSNR 100.3 FM The Cat or on the iHeart Radio app. Live stats for the contest will be available at www.FightingHawks.com.
Postgame Notes
- Kuljuhovic led UND with 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting with six rebounds and two assists
- Treysen Eaglestaff followed with 15 points and Panoam added 13
- Eaglestaff led with five assists and Panoam matched Kuljuhovic in boards with six
- UND’s 15 offensive rebounds marks the 18th straight game with 12+ such boards
- UND’s 14 defensive rebounds are a season low
- The Hawks committed just eight turnovers and have committed less than ten in five of their past six games
- UND finished at +12 in points off of turnovers
- North Dakota was unable to absorb 28 points from McBride and 26 points from JoJo Moore
- ORU shot an opponent-best 60.8% from the floor
- The Eagles produced opponent season lows in three-pointers (4) and steals (3)
How It Happened
First Half
14:13 – UND 12, ORU 10 (ORU +8 paint, 0-of-4 3PT FG)
11:53 – UND 20, ORU 16 (UND 3-of-7 3PT FG)
7:24 – UND 31, ORU 24 (UND 4-of-last-5 FG, UND +4 TOs)
3:49 – UND 37, ORU 34
HALF – ORU 43, UND 42
Second Half
15:42 – UND 51, ORU 50
10:39 – UND 61, ORU 60
6:40 – UND 67, ORU 67
5:28 – UND 71, ORU 69
3:55 – ORU 75, UND 73
FINAL – ORU 83, UND 79
For more information on North Dakota men’s basketball, visit FightingHawks.com or follow on social media @UNDmbasketball.
— UND —
North Dakota
Crash of two semis leaves one driver with serious injuries
GRENORA, N.D.— One man had serious injuries and another man had minor injuries after a crash between two semis Friday morning near this town in northwest North Dakota.
Hunter McLean, a 27-year-old Williston man, was seriously injured after his semi rear-ended the other semi about one mile south of Grenora on Williams County Road 5 around 9:06 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10.
Anthony Brumfield, a 58-year-old Williston man, was driving north on Williams County Road 5 in a 2020 Kenworth semi when he slowed down to turn into a disposal site. McLean, driving a 2015 Freightliner semi, was also driving north behind Brumfield.
As Brumfield began making the left turn, McLean came up over the crest of a small hill, saw the Kenworth semi and began applying the brakes, the North Dakota Highway Patrol reported.
Due to the extremely icy road conditions, McLean’s Freightliner began sliding and struck the rear end of the trailer attached to the Kenworth semi.
McLean was taken by Ambulance to CHI St. Alexis Hospital in Williston for serious injuries. Brumfield sustained minor injuries, the North Dakota Highway Patrol release said.
Both drivers were wearing seatbelts.
A small section of Williams County Road 5 was shut down for about nine hours while the scene was cleared.
The crash remains under investigation.
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