NATIONAL GUARD

Patriots Departing: Area servicemen spending time with families before Sunday send-off

Before departing on a one-year mission to Afghanistan, two area National Guardsmen are spending time with loved ones.

April 26, 2012

Decker makes bid for Dickinson City Commission

A challenger has made the bid for two Dickinson City Commission seats a race.

April 20, 2012

Tac Ball Tournament

Killdeer High School students BariLynn Eberett and Angel Calhoon fire plastic balls at their opponents during a Tac Ball Tournament sponsored by the North Dakota National Guard on Thursday in Killdeer.

By Linda Sailer , April 13, 2012

Brothers in arms ... and other parts

FARGO — Spc. John Chase once knew a world of dangers lurking in hidden roadside bombs and snipers who could be taking aim as he and his fellow soldiers patrolled the villages of Afghanistan.

By Patrick Springer , November 05, 2011

Former Guard member from Dickinson sentenced to probation on molestation charge

A Walhalla man who is a member of the Army National Guard will be on supervised probation for two years for allegedly molesting a girl in a Dickinson motel, Stark County Assistant State’s Attorney Jim Hope said Tuesday.

September 21, 2011

Flooding cost to taxpayer: $509M

BISMARCK (AP) — North Dakota’s National Guard commander said Thursday the cost to taxpayers of the state’s spring and summer flooding will run about $509 million, mostly to repair damaged roads and public works.

September 16, 2011

Boy Scouts, National Guard collect food for Amen Food Pantry

National Guard Sgt. Michael Elkins speaks with Ian Graves and Jonathan Olsen about their mission to collect non-perishable food items for the Scouting for Food event held Saturday in Dickinson. The National Guard assisted Cub Scout Pack 112 by providing transportation in HMMWVs (high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles), more commonly known as Humvees, at the request of pack leader Chuck Olsen. The Scouting for Food program is a food drive the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts do every year, the food collected Saturday will go to Amen Food Pantry in Dickinson.

March 27, 2011

Armory deemed unsafe, occupants asked to leave

After an Idaho contractor left the Dickinson Armory in less than sound condition, city officials have recommended tenants vacate until the building is repaired, but that could change after a structural engineer reviews the building once more.

November 18, 2010

Workload of ND drone pilots under scrutiny

FARGO (AP) — Government and military officials who helped save an Air National Guard base in Fargo say the new mission is successful — but taxing.

October 10, 2010

Last of ND Guard soldiers return from Kosovo

July 28, 2010

Armory soaked

While the Dickinson National Guard Armory is getting an external facelift, the inside is taking on a new look as well — sopping wet floors, dripping walls and rooms adorned with buckets, funnels and plastic.

May 08, 2010

Armory getting new roof

After years of dealing with issues that accompany a flat roof, the National Guard Armory in Dickinson is getting a new sloped roof.

April 30, 2010

Press Editorial: Happy this is Haugen's home

It was exciting news for Dickinson when a local family was named National Guard Family of the Year for North Dakota in March.

April 25, 2010

Haugens named National Guard ‘Family of the Year’

A Dickinson family has been named the Army National Guard’s National Family of the Year after winning the state title in March.

April 23, 2010

National Guard honors local family

Sgt. 1st Class Rick Haugen’s family in Dickinson is often busy with community and Army National Guard activities and it’s sometimes hard to get them all in one place at the same time. National Guard officials have recognized their extra effort and named them the state Army National Guard Family of the Year.

March 27, 2010