Local government groups voice concerns about property tax caps North Dakota can expect a key property tax relief program to cost about $430 million for the 2025-2027 budget cycle — about $20 million more than what the state planned to spend. The 2025 legislature set aside $408.9 million for the primary residence credit for the two-year budget cycle, State Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus said.

Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department is seeking trail project applications for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP). The application form will open on April 1 and must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on April 13.

•Contact the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Office •Notify authorities if you take in a stray •Check for tags or identification (if safe) •Use social media and community networks •Avoid handling aggressive or unfamiliar animals •Provide food, water and shelter if safe.

•Animal running at large •Animal bite incidents •Injured or abandoned animals •Animals in unsafe conditions (heat, cold, neglect) •Ongoing nuisance issues (barking, disturbances).

Park River, N.D. – The Polar Communications Board of Directors has announced that they have hired Tim Olson as the new CEO and general manager. Olson is the current chief operating officer at the company and has been with Polar since 1998.

Sheriff’s office outlines procedures, public responsibilities and enforcement across county With the spring season upon us, many people find themselves ready to get outside and enjoy warmer weather. In some instances, they may find themselves in various situations with animals.

BISMARCK, N.D – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has been made aware that producers operating permitted livestock facilities have been receiving letters from the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) telling them of an open records request about their facility.

As winter slowly turns to spring, many ranchers are looking ahead to the grazing season. Much of North Dakota has received near-average fall and winter precipitation, except for the southeast corner of the state. This same pattern is depicted in current soil moisture estimates; while no part of North Dakota is currently experiencing drought, a small portion of the Red River Valley is abnormally dry.

The Iran conflict continues to impact trade and energy markets. StoneX vice president of fertilizer Josh Linville, said the global crop nutrition market is also being influenced. “When you look at manufacturers like India, a lot of their production is gas-based and a lot of their gas is imported from the Middle East; their last estimated production rates were around 70 percent.” Linville is worried about the spillover effect on the United States. “The problem is with us being such a steep discount to the world; those March vessels coming here can easily be turned to other destinations, and we can lose those very quickly,” said Linville. “I would still dare say our discount to the world puts us in jeopardy of seeing somebody buy up a bunch of barges and export it.”