AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Scranton 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/scranton-nd 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/scranton-nd https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:36:00 -0600 BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Doug Burgum issued the following statement on Feb 17th, regarding a lawsuit filed in North Dakota challenging the https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgum-supports-lawsuit-filed-in-north-dakota-by-24-states-challenging-new-waters-of-the-us-rule-31538440-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/burgum-supports-lawsuit-filed-in-north-dakota-by-24-states-challenging-new-waters-of-the-us-rule-31538440-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Burgum highlights North Dakota's effort to combat addiction in 'Face the Nation' interview Governor also joins POLITICO's Anthony Adragna in an https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-burgums-weekly-newsletter-february-19-2023-31538839-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-burgums-weekly-newsletter-february-19-2023-31538839-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Major proposals related to childcare, school lunch, workforce and suicide prevention are among the nearly 60 bills sponsored by Democratic-NPL https://www.americantowns.com/news/demnpl-lawmakers-tout-success-despite-small-numbers-31539583-mandan-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/demnpl-lawmakers-tout-success-despite-small-numbers-31539583-mandan-nd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) and Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), along with U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), https://www.americantowns.com/news/armstrong-jeffries-booker-durbin-announce-reintroduction-of-bipartisan-legislation-to-eliminate-federal-crack-and-powder-cocaine-sentencing-disparity-31539624-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/armstrong-jeffries-booker-durbin-announce-reintroduction-of-bipartisan-legislation-to-eliminate-federal-crack-and-powder-cocaine-sentencing-disparity-31539624-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) and Congresswoman Madeline Dean (D-PA) announced the introduction of the SECURE https://www.americantowns.com/news/armstrong-and-dean-introduce-the-bipartisan-secure-notarization-act-31539625-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/armstrong-and-dean-introduce-the-bipartisan-secure-notarization-act-31539625-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Op-Ed: Legislative session on track to address ND’s biggest challenges As North Dakota’s legislative session reaches its halfway point https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-burgums-weekly-newsletter-february-26-2023-31541676-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-burgums-weekly-newsletter-february-26-2023-31541676-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) this week introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen Tribal law https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-cortez-masto-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-strengthen-tribal-law-enforcement-31541952-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-cortez-masto-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-strengthen-tribal-law-enforcement-31541952-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WEST FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today convened a virtual meeting with the Red River Retention Authority (RRRA) Board of Directors to https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-outlines-water-retention-and-flood-protection-priorities-in-farm-bill-working-to-ensure-programs-are-farmerfriendly-31541955-west-fargo-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-outlines-water-retention-and-flood-protection-priorities-in-farm-bill-working-to-ensure-programs-are-farmerfriendly-31541955-west-fargo-nd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today toured Packet Digital’s new battery manufacturing facility, which is supported by a $8.5 million https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-packet-digital-facility-places-north-dakota-at-the-center-of-navy-uas-supply-chain-31541957-fargo-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-packet-digital-facility-places-north-dakota-at-the-center-of-navy-uas-supply-chain-31541957-fargo-nd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today spoke with officials from the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) and representatives of the National https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-outlines-more-than-300-percent-increase-in-illegal-crossings-along-northern-border-31541960-grand-forks-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-outlines-more-than-300-percent-increase-in-illegal-crossings-along-northern-border-31541960-grand-forks-nd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 MINOT, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today held a roundtable with Minot Mayor Tom Ross and U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Minnesota/North Dakota https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-holds-roundtable-with-minot-leaders-usps-district-manager-to-discuss-mail-service-issues-31541963-minot-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-holds-roundtable-with-minot-leaders-usps-district-manager-to-discuss-mail-service-issues-31541963-minot-nd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – In a call with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra this week, Senator John Hoeven: Pressed https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-long-past-time-biden-administration-ends-covid19-mandates-31541965-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hoeven-long-past-time-biden-administration-ends-covid19-mandates-31541965-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 BISMARCK – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) and Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) introduced S.461 to amend the https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cramer-north-dakota-delegation-reintroduces-bill-to-support-lower-rates-for-irrigators-31541970-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cramer-north-dakota-delegation-reintroduces-bill-to-support-lower-rates-for-irrigators-31541970-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined the Western Dakota Estate Planning Council at its https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cramer-delivers-remarks-on-fiscal-policy-holds-qa-session-at-western-dakota-estate-planning-council-meeting-31541974-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cramer-delivers-remarks-on-fiscal-policy-holds-qa-session-at-western-dakota-estate-planning-council-meeting-31541974-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and Angus King (I-ME) in reintroducing https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cramer-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-bill-to-support-preventive-health-care-31541975-bismarck-nd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cramer-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-bill-to-support-preventive-health-care-31541975-bismarck-nd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600