AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Petersburg 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/petersburg-nd 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/petersburg-nd https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 27 Mar 2025 04:42:41 -0500 BISMARCK, N.D. – As part of ongoing efforts to make North Dakota the most military-friendly state in the nation, Gov. Doug Burgum today signed a https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgum-signs-bill-benefiting-active-duty-guard-and-reserve-by-exempting-military-pay-from-income-tax-31554833-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgum-signs-bill-benefiting-active-duty-guard-and-reserve-by-exempting-military-pay-from-income-tax-31554833-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff until https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgum-directs-flags-at-halfstaff-in-honor-and-remembrance-of-shooting-victims-in-nashville-31555776-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgum-directs-flags-at-halfstaff-in-honor-and-remembrance-of-shooting-victims-in-nashville-31555776-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum has signed House Bill 1385, allowing the State Water Commission (SWC) to enter into agreements with https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgum-signs-bill-making-tribal-nations-eligible-to-enter-into-costshare-agreements-with-state-water-commission-31555777-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgum-signs-bill-making-tribal-nations-eligible-to-enter-into-costshare-agreements-with-state-water-commission-31555777-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum today applauded a ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Traynor ordering the federal Bureau of Land https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgum-applauds-judges-ruling-ordering-blm-to-resume-sales-of-oil-and-gas-leases-on-federal-lands-31555778-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgum-applauds-judges-ruling-ordering-blm-to-resume-sales-of-oil-and-gas-leases-on-federal-lands-31555778-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 RNC Check out these great facts assembled by the RNC about the Parents’ Bill of Rights PASSED by the Republican House Majority. – Perrie https://www.americantowns.com/news/roughrider-roundup-march-27-2023-31555988-mandan-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/roughrider-roundup-march-27-2023-31555988-mandan-nd.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Today, Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) applauded the House of Representatives’ bipartisan passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-lower-energy-costs-act-passes-the-house-31556361-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-lower-energy-costs-act-passes-the-house-31556361-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum today announced he has appointed Curtis Biller of Fargo and reappointed Timothy Mihalick of Minot to https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgum-appoints-curtis-biller-reappoints-timothy-mihalick-to-north-dakota-board-of-higher-education-31558144-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgum-appoints-curtis-biller-reappoints-timothy-mihalick-to-north-dakota-board-of-higher-education-31558144-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum today signed legislation that provides emergency grants to help cover extraordinary snow removal costs for https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgum-signs-bill-granting-emergency-aid-to-help-cover-extraordinary-snow-removal-costs-state-agency-leaders-provide-updates-on-preparations-for-blizzard-flooding-31558146-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgum-signs-bill-granting-emergency-aid-to-help-cover-extraordinary-snow-removal-costs-state-agency-leaders-provide-updates-on-preparations-for-blizzard-flooding-31558146-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Bill Would Help Northern Plains UAS Test Site Validate Technologies for Integrating Unmanned Aircraft into National Airspace WASHINGTON – https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-warner-introduce-legislation-to-reauthorize-uas-test-sites-support-unmanned-research-and-development-31558763-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-warner-introduce-legislation-to-reauthorize-uas-test-sites-support-unmanned-research-and-development-31558763-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – During remarks delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate this week, Senator John Hoeven outlined the harmful impact of President https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-calls-for-greater-us-domestic-energy-production-outlines-bills-to-reduce-delays-in-energy-project-approvals-31558764-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-calls-for-greater-us-domestic-energy-production-outlines-bills-to-reduce-delays-in-energy-project-approvals-31558764-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) this week joined Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) in introducing legislation to permanently repeal the https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-joins-thune-in-introducing-legislation-to-repeal-the-death-tax-31558766-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-joins-thune-in-introducing-legislation-to-repeal-the-death-tax-31558766-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after reports of President Trump’s indictment by a Manhattan grand https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-statement-on-trump-indictment-31558767-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-statement-on-trump-indictment-31558767-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven this week joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) in introducing legislation to assist small businesses in https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-helps-introduce-legislation-to-boost-research-and-development-grants-for-small-businesses-31558769-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-helps-introduce-legislation-to-boost-research-and-development-grants-for-small-businesses-31558769-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven this week joined Senator Ted Cruz in reintroducing the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, legislation https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-joins-cruz-in-introducing-stop-dangerous-sanctuary-cities-act-31558770-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-joins-cruz-in-introducing-stop-dangerous-sanctuary-cities-act-31558770-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today held a meeting with city, county and federal authorities to prepare for expected spring flooding in https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-holds-meeting-to-coordinate-flood-response-efforts-in-the-red-river-valley-31558771-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-holds-meeting-to-coordinate-flood-response-efforts-in-the-red-river-valley-31558771-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500