rural

Megan McAndrew of Bismarck wasn’t having much luck in the dating scene — either online or in person. Though McAndrew, 64, was ready for a relationship after being a widow for more than a decade, the North Dakota transplants from New England — the region of the northeast United...

When Colleen Rodakowski lived in downtown Dickinson before moving north, life was quieter. Now, in a division a couple miles north on Highway 22, she says she hears traffic noise inside the house all of the time.

BISMARCK - Farmers Myron Hanson and Troy Coons miss the rural North Dakota they used to know. That's why they're volunteering their time at the state Capitol this legislative session to advocate for farmers and ranchers who are being significantly affected by the oil boom. "The impact...

Some area rural fire departments are struggling to find funding to replace equipment and structures. The Dickinson Rural Fire Department is trying to come up with $180,000 to replace 21 air packs that expire in a year, said Gary Kostelecky, who is on the department's board of directors. "It's...

In an era bursting with technology, some area rural residents are still without such luxuries, but after Consolidated Telecom officially announced...

Some dentists in rural areas are being overwhelmed with patients and a state official said there is a need for more dentists in small communities....