Family, farming and the National Guard: Former, current soldiers build a life together in Regent

REGENT - It was just another day at the farm in June 2005 when Jarin Schaible stopped loading up wheat to answer his cellphone. “It was a full-timer from the unit who had called to say that there was a good chance that our unit would be deploying,” Jarin said. “My dad, who I farm with, was there and I told him what the phone call was about, and like any parent, dad hated to hear that and expected the worst.”

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Dickinson vet honors deceased vets

Four grave markers in the Dickinson Cemetery serve as memorials to veterans who were killed in action during World War II, though their remains were never recovered. It’s their memory that counts to Vietnam veteran Brian Benesh, who has placed miniature American flags on their grave markers, as well as those of nearly 860 others for Memorial Day.

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Dickinson motorcycle shop rides into national spotlight

If any bike enthusiasts out there see Wes Annable cruising around town on a hot-off-the-assembly-line green custom bagger motorcycle, they should know one thing. “I’m driving it now, but it’s for sale,” Annable said.

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Dickinson High School senior's art to hang in Washington, D.C.

Dickinson High School senior Mandy Marboe was announced Friday as the winner of the 2013 Congressional Art Competition winner for her piece titled “Determination.”

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Williams County cracks down on crew camps where homicides occurred

WILLISTON — Oil field crew camps where two homicides and a stabbing have occurred need to beef up security or be forced to shut down, according to Williams County officials.

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ND Supreme Court disciplines lawyer-lawmaker

BISMARCK — A Grand Forks Democratic state senator who is an attorney has been reprimanded and fined by North Dakota's Supreme Court for failing to adequately represent a client in a divorce-related case from 2007-2010.

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Final bell for Adams school

ADAMS — Eli Johnson giggled Friday as Principal Barbara Kendall covered Superintendent Frank Schill’s hand with paint.

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A wind wonderland

If Chicago is known as the “Windy City,” then North Dakota might as well be known as the “Windy State.”

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3 North Dakotans among latest Bush Fellows

GRAND FORKS — International refugees resettled in Fargo, American Indians living in Bismarck and North Dakotans wrestling with effects of an oil boom and looking to boom-experienced Norway for sage advice — all are subjects to be tackled by some of the latest recipients of Bush Fellowships, given to people working to solve community problems.

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Dog's 'game' deadly serious: Cadaver canine one of region's top-ranked

Any time you pull up next to a vehicle in the Fargo-Moorhead area with a golden retriever sitting next to the driver, it may be the one with the human body parts stashed in the car. Don’t worry — they’re not on their way from committing a crime. They may, however, be on their way toward solving one.

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N.D. chamber, companies call on Congress for immigration reform

BISMARCK -- Don Morton, a senior director with Microsoft Corp. in Fargo, said Thursday the country’s immigration laws are archaic and need to be reformed to meet the workforce demands of the state’s growing and high-tech industries.

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SD couple spearhead effort to donate crops to countries in need

BRIDGEWATER, S.D. — In 2007, Kenton Hofer took a mission trip to Guatemala. While there, he helped build a house for an 82-year-old widow, who every afternoon would sit on a rock and shell corn, one ear at a time, so she could have supper.

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Shortfalls and surprises

BISMARCK — One year ago, the Dickinson Trinity boys track and field team ended the first day of the Class B state track and field meet with a win in the 3,200-meter relay.

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Dickinson freshman earns unsuspecting place at state

BISMARCK — Wyatt Kainz was nervous and jittery, but remained excited. He very well should be excited.

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Dickinson High stomps Turtle Mountain

JAMESTOWN — The Dickinson softball team went into the West Region Tournament at the Hillcrest Softball Complex as the No. 2 seed after finishing the regular season at 17-4

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Hawks take pair of 3rd-place finishes

MARION, Ind. — The Dickinson State track and field team claimed a pair of bronze medals Friday at the NAIA outdoor national championships.

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Midgets edge Minot, reach today’s championship

MANDAN — The fifth time is the charm?

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DHS takes 7th in last meet of regular season

BISMARCK — The Dickinson High boys’ golf team took a trip to Riverwood Golf Course on Friday to compete in its last meet of the regular season.

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Saturday's track scoreboard

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Saturday's scoreboard

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