Mayor

Name: Dennis W. Johnson Hometown: Tioga Position with the city: Mayor For how long: 13 years 4 months When did you move to Dickinson? April 1974 What are some of the changes you've witnessed since being elected? The '80s and the '90s were, economically, a difficult time for...

FARGO -- A pro-gun control group of mayors started by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has scheduled an event in Fargo on Monday, but Bloomberg himself is not expected to attend. Neither is Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker, who said he's gotten nothing but flak from the tri-state...

TAYLOR -- Russ Myran was officially sworn-in Tuesday as Taylor's new mayor for a four-year term, after being elected through write-in votes this month. Myran, along with the two newly-elected councilmen, Ronald Luff and Aaron Gjermundson, were all sworn-in at the organizational meeting...

Russ Myran, a two-term Taylor city councilman, received the most write-in votes in last week's mayoral election, but he doesn't know if he will accept the position. "I'm a little surprised that I haven't gotten a call from someone to see if I would accept," he said. "I didn't file...

The mayor of Medora will keep his position for another four years. Mayor Doug Ellison defeated former Mayor Mark "Olie" Golberg 33-16 votes. One vote was scattered. Ellison grabbed the seat in 2008 as a write-in winner. "I was kind of surprised and appreciative," Ellison said,...

Mott residents are becoming increasingly frustrated with what they are calling AT&T's empty promises of better cellphone service in the area. Though AT&T bought an estimated $150,000 tower that was built in 2009 by Alltel, it stands unpowered on the edge of town, said Alex Carey...

A former Medora city auditor allegedly paid herself about $10,000 out of city funds over a few years and officials are waiting to see whether or not the Billings County state's attorney will file charges. "We're just frustrated not knowing what's going on," said Mike Oehler, City...

Property values, and by association, anger over property taxes took center stage during an annual meeting held Tuesday at Dickinson City Hall. Dickinson Board of Equalization members unanimously approved increases in property values ranging from 3 to 22 percent. "Every property...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The mayor of Philadelphia drew some special attention when he named three lawyers he said owed more than $350,000 combined in back taxes, interest and penalties. Mayor Michael Nutter held a news conference Wednesday on the sidewalk in front of the lawyers' offices,...