Medora District asks for public comments

The Medora Ranger District is patiently waiting for public comments on a proposal to explore for oil and gas deposits potentially located over an area of approximately 5,400 acres.

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Coating business surfaces

When Terry Kubas discovered polyurea floor coatings, he couldn’t help but jump on the opportunity to build a business out of it. He recently opened A-1 Surface Coatings in Dickinson.

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Walking in the rain

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Planning begins for trail project

Dickinson is a great place to take a walk. From hill-top vantage points to a lake it has everything a recreational walker could want, except for a paved trail system.

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Residents run to raise funds for diabetes

Organizers raised an estimated $3,000 at the second annual 5 kilometer walk/run for diabetes research early Saturday morning. Fifty-two people participated.

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District Court cases closed Aug. 23 to Aug. 27

Municipal Court cases closed Aug. 20 to Aug. 26

Government's role in policing church

This week’s Ask Your Government question comes from a reader in northeastern North Dakota:

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Small Business Development Center opens satellite office in Bowman

Business is booming in Bowman County. Over the past 18 months, the Small Business Center in Dickinson has helped start four new businesses in Bowman County, bringing the number of clients it serves in Bowman County to 20.

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Water testing begins after oil well 'killed'

Diagnostic testing will begin today on an oil well that was breached early Wednesday morning 2½ miles southwest of Killdeer.

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One bad steer spoils the lot

The interest in age and source verification continues. The interest is real and the need is real.

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Apartment sale rumors not true

Heard in grocery stores, city offices, via e-mail, and a plethora of other places, Dickinson is being flooded with word that Century Apartments has sold to an oil company, but the building’s manager says the rumors are completely untrue.

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Ballot mistake loss for service

Taylor officials threw out results from June’s election regarding ambulance funding after a ballot error and it likely won’t be voted on again for two years.

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'Fat equals flavor'

Keeping consumers and cattle happy and healthy can be a challenge for producers but one way of doing that is by watching what their cattle eat.

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Stark County adopts new electronic device policy

To ensure the safety of area motorists, a new distracted driver policy was recently adopted for Stark County employees.

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