Season of Hope: Butterfield and Hoffmann families bonded by Dickinson softball, breast cancer battles
Certain events happen in life that put everything else in the backseat. Such events happened in the lives of two Dickinson High softball coaches....
1 year later, Haider’s disappearance remains a mystery
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of her son’s disappearance, Maryellen Suchan fought back tears Thursday while explaining what her emotions have...
Killdeer Area Ambulance Service working to keep up with oil’s impact
Ann Hafner knew she wanted to become an ambulance volunteer after her sister-in-law, living in another state, died of an asthma attack when the ambula...
Top Dog in Bowman: Palczewski makes impact as a senior leader while preparing to defend 400 meter title
BOWMAN — From the moment Michael Palczewski ran a state-qualifying time in the 400-meter dash as a sophomore, Bowman County head coach Jon Jahner knew...
Underclassmen power Titans to state meet
Most track and field teams have veteran leadership to get them past regionals and to the Class B state meet today at the Bismarck Community Bowl....
Huschka, Dickinson turn back Century
MANDAN — The Dickinson High baseball team is on a quest for its second straight West Region championship....
Season of Hope: Butterfield and Hoffmann families bonded by Dickinson softball, breast cancer battles
Certain events happen in life that put everything else in the backseat. Such events happened in the lives of two Dickinson High softball coaches.
RELATED CONTENT1 year later, Haider’s disappearance remains a mystery
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of her son’s disappearance, Maryellen Suchan fought back tears Thursday while explaining what her emotions have been like this week.
RELATED CONTENTKilldeer Area Ambulance Service working to keep up with oil’s impact
Ann Hafner knew she wanted to become an ambulance volunteer after her sister-in-law, living in another state, died of an asthma attack when the ambulance responding to the call got lost en route.
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Dickinson officials look at infrastructure projects
It’s cleaning day. You’re sitting on the floor of a messy house, surveying chores to be done, not knowing where to begin or what project to start first as you try to set up a plan to make the house a neat and tidy home.
RELATED CONTENTDunn County man charged with drug, firearm possession
Dodge resident Matthew Gietzen, born in 1978, was officially charged Monday in Southwest District Court on five felonies and two misdemeanors stemming from a May 17 incident in Dunn County.
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Beef up for higher prices
Beefing up could mean meat eaters will have to open up their wallets a little wider this summer, as the price of beef and other meats continue to climb. “Beef prices have been high this year at all levels,” said William Hahn, Animal Products and Cost of Production Branch Markets and Trade Economics Division of the USDA-Economics Research Service. “April had the highest five-area 35-65 percent Choice Direct steer we have ever seen.” According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, supply and demand is what controls the price of beef cattle, but prices will fluctuate because it takes time to replenish the cattle supplies.
RELATED CONTENTHigher ed board lowers tuition caps
FARGO — Limits on tuition hikes at public universities and colleges in North Dakota will be even lower next year — under 4 percent at both of the state’s two large universities.
RELATED CONTENTND higher ed board rejects report clearing Shirvani of fraud
FARGO — North Dakota’s State Board of Higher Education voted Thursday to reject an auditor’s report that cleared Chancellor Hamid Shirvani of a fraud allegation after the auditor’s emails with the original accuser and several board members, including the newly elected president, was called into question.
RELATED CONTENTWells Fargo to relocate Dickinson store
Wells Fargo will move its Dickinson banking location from the Prairie Hills Mall to the new West Ridge Center development in the fall of 2013, according to a press release.
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Top Dog in Bowman: Palczewski makes impact as a senior leader while preparing to defend 400 meter title
BOWMAN — From the moment Michael Palczewski ran a state-qualifying time in the 400-meter dash as a sophomore, Bowman County head coach Jon Jahner knew there was something special brewing.
RELATED CONTENTUnderclassmen power Titans to state meet
Most track and field teams have veteran leadership to get them past regionals and to the Class B state meet today at the Bismarck Community Bowl.
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MANDAN — The Dickinson High baseball team is on a quest for its second straight West Region championship.
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5/24/13 at 10:37 AM
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5/24/13 at 9:16 AM
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5/23/13 at 5:23 PM
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5/23/13 at 9:25 AM
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5/22/13 at 3:28 PM
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NIE ROCKSMemorial Day Word Search
This year Memorial Day is Monday, May 27. In the U.S. this holiday falls on the last Monday in May.Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who died in service to our country. Here is a word sea...
5/24/13 at 12:13 PM
STORM TRACKERAmazing Power
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5/24/13 at 11:51 AM
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5/24/13 at 10:45 AM
MISS SIMPLICITYGet Ready For Summer By Being Prepared
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5/24/13 at 9:57 AM
RINK AND RUNSharks lose 3-0; NCHC officiating selection detailed; College Hockey Inc. video; Kara Goucher photo gallery
Jim Johnson and the San Jose Sharks lost 3-0 to Los Angeles on Thursday night as the NHL defending champion Kings took a 3-2 Western Conference semifinal series lead. Game 6 is Sunday. A San Jose Merc...
5/24/13 at 9:10 AM
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