AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Oakes North Dakota. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/oakes-nd 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/oakes-nd https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:44:07 -0600 Hoeven Statement Observing Thanksgiving Day in North Dakota BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement to wish https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-statement-observing-thanksgiving-day-in-north-dakota-31495088-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-statement-observing-thanksgiving-day-in-north-dakota-31495088-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Video: Sen. Cramer Releases Thanksgiving Message BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) released the following Thanksgiving Day video https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-sen-cramer-releases-thanksgiving-message-31495097-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-sen-cramer-releases-thanksgiving-message-31495097-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Burgum congratulates competitors in first-ever ND Cyber Madness Middle School Tournament Gov. Doug Burgum on Monday congratulated Horizon Middle https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-burgums-weekly-newsletter-november-27-2022-31496180-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-burgums-weekly-newsletter-november-27-2022-31496180-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Cramer: HHS Awards $2.7 Million in Head Start Indian Grants WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cramer-hhs-awards-27-million-in-head-start-indian-grants-31496401-raleigh-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cramer-hhs-awards-27-million-in-head-start-indian-grants-31496401-raleigh-nd.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Bismarck Century High School Wind Ensemble, Horizon Middle School Sixth Grade Choir, and pianist Joel Gilbertson to perform for annual ceremony https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-first-lady-invite-public-to-inspire-hope-at-annual-state-christmas-tree-lighting-ceremony-31496205-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-first-lady-invite-public-to-inspire-hope-at-annual-state-christmas-tree-lighting-ceremony-31496205-bismarck-nd.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 BISMARCK, N.D.  – Gov. Doug Burgum on Tuesday will join Bismarck State College President Doug Jensen and others for a groundbreaking https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgum-to-help-break-ground-on-bismarck-state-colleges-polytechnic-education-center-31496233-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgum-to-help-break-ground-on-bismarck-state-colleges-polytechnic-education-center-31496233-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Doug Burgum has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgum-directs-flags-flown-at-halfstaff-in-honor-and-remembrance-of-us-rep-donald-mceachin-31496737-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgum-directs-flags-flown-at-halfstaff-in-honor-and-remembrance-of-us-rep-donald-mceachin-31496737-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hoeven Statement on Burdensome and Duplicative BLM Methane Rule Senator Pushing Back on Biden Administration’s Efforts to Restrict Oil & https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-statement-on-burdensome-and-duplicative-blm-methane-rule-31497024-tappen-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-statement-on-burdensome-and-duplicative-blm-methane-rule-31497024-tappen-nd.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Cramer Issues Statement on Biden Administration's Methane Venting and Flaring Rule WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cramer-issues-statement-on-biden-administrations-methane-venting-and-flaring-rule-31497027-tappen-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cramer-issues-statement-on-biden-administrations-methane-venting-and-flaring-rule-31497027-tappen-nd.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Cramer: USDA Awards Ashley $1.45 Million for Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cramer-usda-awards-ashley-145-million-for-water-and-waste-disposal-loans-and-grants-31497030-halliday-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cramer-usda-awards-ashley-145-million-for-water-and-waste-disposal-loans-and-grants-31497030-halliday-nd.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Burgum Appoints Bismarck Attorney Nathan Svihovec to Serve as State Labor Commissioner BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum today https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgum-appoints-bismarck-attorney-nathan-svihovec-to-serve-as-state-labor-commissioner-31497183-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgum-appoints-bismarck-attorney-nathan-svihovec-to-serve-as-state-labor-commissioner-31497183-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hoeven Cosponsors Legislation to Allow Year-Round E15 Sales, Provide Certainty to Ethanol Producers WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-cosponsors-legislation-to-allow-yearround-e15-sales-provide-certainty-to-ethanol-producers-31497647-dahlen-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-cosponsors-legislation-to-allow-yearround-e15-sales-provide-certainty-to-ethanol-producers-31497647-dahlen-nd.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hoeven Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Camp Lejeune Veterans from Excessive Legal Fees WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today cosponsored https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-cosponsors-legislation-to-protect-camp-lejeune-veterans-from-excessive-legal-fees-31497651-tappen-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-cosponsors-legislation-to-protect-camp-lejeune-veterans-from-excessive-legal-fees-31497651-tappen-nd.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Introduce Year-round E15 Legislation with Landmark Support WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cramer-colleagues-introduce-yearround-e15-legislation-with-landmark-support-31497653-gackle-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cramer-colleagues-introduce-yearround-e15-legislation-with-landmark-support-31497653-gackle-nd.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen Cramer: EPA Awards $240,000 Brownfields Grant to North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law WASHINGTON https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cramer-epa-awards-240000-brownfields-grant-to-north-dakota-department-of-environmental-quality-from-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-31497656-fairdale-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cramer-epa-awards-240000-brownfields-grant-to-north-dakota-department-of-environmental-quality-from-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-31497656-fairdale-nd.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600