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Education commission hears case of teacher, school board impasse

June 13, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

The Governor’s Education Factfinding Commission has a week to 10 days to take action in the debate over Dickinson Public Schools teacher contracts. Continue Reading

ND’s highest-paid public employees: Med school dominates list of biggest state salaries

June 7, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO North Dakota’s highest paid state employees don’t have to go far to find each other. Eight of the top 10 work in Grand Forks six of them in the same building. Continue Reading

Starting teacher salary gets bump: Dickinson salaries up $222,000 for next year

May 21, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

For the first time in 10 years, North Dakota school districts will be obligated to start new teachers at $5,000 more per year than the previous school year, a legislative decision affecting nine counties that goes into effect for the 2013-14 school year. Continue Reading

How much is a Dunn County sheriff worth? Commission seeks salary guidelines

April 9, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

MANNING With the deadline approaching to turn in applications for Dunn County’s open sheriff position, the County Commission will check the law before determining what the salary for the position will be. Continue Reading

Longtime Meade County coroner quits after pay cut

April 8, 2013 in The Daily Republic

STURGIS (AP) The longtime coroner in western South Dakota’s Meade County has quit his 12-year post after county commissioners voted to slash his pay from $16,000 to $6,000 a year.
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Lawmakers want increased teacher salary

April 2, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

WILLISTON North Dakota’s new teachers haven’t received a raise since 2003, and some legislators are ready for that streak to end. Continue Reading

Courts seek more money for salaries

February 25, 2013 in DL-Online

Minnesota judges for years told the public that justice delayed is justice denied, and budget cuts delay justice. Budget struggles eased two years ago and now court officials seek a budget bump to raise judges and staff members’ pay. Continue Reading

A financial challenge: ND student debt v. jobs market

January 26, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

Students headed for the University of North Dakota’s aviation program are told up front the financial situation they’ll face after graduation. Continue Reading

Income outcome

December 14, 2012 in Alexandria Echo Press

Four elected officials in Douglas County discussed salaries with commissioners for the coming year at Tuesday’s board meeting. Salaries will be set at the December 27 county commissioners’ meeting. Continue Reading

County levy numbers hinge on deputy

December 14, 2012 in Alexandria Echo Press

They fought the law and the law won. A small victory was scored for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at Tuesday’s county commissioners meeting.
Sheriff Troy Wolbersen was granted permission to retain one of his deputies until construction of the law enforcement center in Alexandria is completed. Continue Reading