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Housing a big issue in northwest ND

March 06, 2010

ND man sentenced in armed standoff

March 05, 2010

Incentive program planned

Future budget proposals for North Dakota’s university system will include financial incentives for colleges that meet new achievement benchmarks being drawn up by the Board of Higher Education, two members said Tuesday.

By Associated Press , March 03, 2010

AG seeking ban on synthetic pot, meth PressPass

North Dakota officials are looking to choke off sales of some legal products that mimic the effects of marijuana and methamphetamine.

By Associated Press , February 26, 2010

$9 million unavailable PressPass

$9 million unavailable After the Legislature approved about $9 million for renovations to Dickinson State University’s Stoxen Library, a misplaced decimal point could delay the funding, state officials announced at a press conference Wednesday afternoon.

February 11, 2010

Decision on Univ. of North Dakota nickname delayed PressPass

GRAND FORKS — The fate of the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname has gone into triple overtime.

By DAVE KOLPACK , January 21, 2010

When the lights look lonely PressPass

Now that the exhilaration of Christmas is over the question is whether we can remain sane from now until snow turns to slop, trees sprout buds, dandelions bloom, baseballs fly off spring training bats, students start cramming and the Easter Bunny hides eggs in every nook and cranny from Bakersfield, Calif. to Bedford, N.H.

By Kevin Holten , January 06, 2010

Change would let more sulfate into Sheyenne River PressPass

BISMARCK (AP) — Part of the Sheyenne River that has been used to drain floodwaters from Devils Lake would have too much sulfate to be used for municipal drinking water under rules the state Health Department is proposing.

January 02, 2010

The world's best gift giver PressPass

At a recent dinner gathering the host asked me to name my best Christmas gift ever. Without hesitation I selected the John Deere tractor that my grandfather gave me when I was still too short to reach the goodies stacked on Grandma’s dining room table.

By Kevin Holten , December 23, 2009

Medicare, easy for some, not for others PressPass

Though some say enrolling for Medicare is easy, others may find it overwhelming and insurance officials will be in Dickinson Monday to help those on the overwhelmed side.

By Beth Wischmeyer , November 27, 2009

Holiday concert set at Evergreen PressPass

The Dickinson State University Recorder Consort will be performing at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Evergreen, located on the corner of 21st Street West and Sixth Avenue West.

November 25, 2009

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My state is better than your state
(so says the Wall Street Journal)

Someone I know found another pro-North Dakota story in the national media today. This one comes from the Wall Street Journal and talks about the sizeable budget surplus and our low unemployment rate. Also, go to the comments section when you're done reading the story, there's some good back an

Posted by: monke on Jun 5, 2009 at 5:39 PM | Monke Business
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