Jill Schramm

1 month ago | thepiercecountytribune.com | Jill Schramm

A new state grant program for county agricultural fairs has the attention of area fair boards that see opportunities to get help with their infrastructure needs. “For so many different reasons, this is an absolute win for the state of North Dakota,” said Don Jelsing with the Pierce County Fair Board in Rugby.

1 month ago | minotdailynews.com | Jill Schramm

Apr 22, 2025 Associate Editor [email protected] Minot voters will choose their next mayor on Tuesday, Aug. 5. The Minot City Council selected the date for the election on Monday after sufficient signatures were found on citizen petitions requesting an election. A vacancy for mayor occurred on April 1 with the resignation of Tom Ross following an incident involving inappropriate texts, reported to have been sent inadvertently, to the city attorney. The council was required by law to...

1 month ago | minotdailynews.com | Jill Schramm

Apr 21, 2025 Associate Editor [email protected] BELCOURT – A community roundhouse under construction near Belcourt is a visible sign of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa’s commitment to strengthening its economy and creating opportunities through tourism. Having added amenities such as water and trampoline parks and improvements to rodeo and horse racing facilities to its tourism offerings, the tribe is moving to the next stage of a tourism initiative that includes the roundhouse...

Feb 8, 2025 | thepiercecountytribune.com | Jill Schramm

BISMARCK — The Pierce County Fair could gain another source of funding for its infrastructure improvements if North Dakota legislators look favorably on House Bill 1591. The bill would provide County Fair Resiliency Grants of up to $100,000 to county fair associations through the North Dakota Agriculture Department. Don Jelsing, vice president of the Pierce County Fair, outlined plans to relocate the fair because of the need for more space in speaking to the House Agriculture Committee Jan. 30.

Nov 7, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Jill Schramm

Share North Dakota legislators won’t be scrambling to fund political subdivisions with Tuesday’s election defeat of a ballot measure proposing to eliminate property taxes in the state. However, dozens of bills are expected to be introduced related to property tax relief when the Legislature convenes in January.