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Trinity Health Dealing with Increased Patient Count

In a statement released Wednesday, Jan. 5, Randy Schwan, Vice President of Mission Integration at Trinity Health, addressed the fact that the Trinity Health Emergency Department was having to board patients in emergency department (ED) rooms because of a lack of available beds in the hospital. In an email to The Dakotan, VP Schwan addresses […]

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January 6, 2022

The Volunteer Spirit

Contributing to a state park’s success Volunteers have long played an important role in campgrounds and parks across the United States, and North Dakota is no different. Campground hosts have volunteered at ND Parks and Recreation Department State Parks for several years says Fort Stevenson State Park Manager Chad Trautman. Fort Stevenson has taken its […]

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January 5, 2022

Magic City Magic

Where Dreams Come True MINOT—For Christine Staley, there’s always been “Magic” in Minot. She and her husband moved to Minot in 2013 leaving her TV Production career and beloved Miami Beach behind. “Miami is known as the other magic city” according to Christine. However, “I always tell people that I came from one magic city to another, but this magic city […]

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January 2, 2022

MAFB Curling League Ramping Up

First night is January 4 Curling is one of those sports that creates conversation. Mention curling to those who have not participated, and you will often hear remarks like, “I really don’t understand curling,” or “it doesn’t make a lot of sense.” Those who have picked up the broom and slid the curling rock down the ice toward a target some […]

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January 1, 2022

Chairman Changeover on Minot Military Affairs Committee

MINOT—The Minot Chamber/EDC Military Affairs Committee (MAC) will have a new chairman at the beginning of the new year. Randy Hauck has chaired the MAC since 2016, but it recently came out that he will be assuming the position of Chairman of the Minot Chamber/EDC in 2022. Hauck explained, “I just didn’t think it was the best idea to […]

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December 30, 2021

True Grit

Adaptive Sports Replace Boring Therapy MINOT—My day at the YMCA was done. My pool workout was over, and I was headed home. Distracted a bit by a friend saying hello on her way into the YMCA, I turned back toward the doors leading into the parking lot and found myself on a collision course with […]

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December 13, 2021

Garrison Fire Department Continues Tradition

Firefighters serve meatballs at Dickens Village Festival GARRISON—The Garrison volunteer city and rural fire departments (GFD) do more than deal with fires and emergencies. For more than four decades, the fire department has centered its major fundraising around a secret buffalo Swedish meatball recipe, first created for the annual February Buffalo Feed and Dance. “We’ve been blessed through the years with guys that like to cook,” admitted […]

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December 7, 2021

Angel of Hope Memorial brings life and remembrance

Garrison remembrance set for Dec. 6 With open arms, the angel looks toward heaven; a rigid statue yet she’s filled with love, hope, and remembrance. She’s one of more than 100 Angel of Hope Memorial statues across the United States, with additional ones in Canada and Japan. This particular statue with her prayer and place of […]

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December 4, 2021

Say a Special Prayer

It is not hard to write this editorial, as Thanksgiving week is all about giving thanks for our family, our friends, and the freedom we have in the United States, guaranteed by those who serve in our military in the U.S. and around the world. Some of our military friends will be able to make […]

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November 25, 2021

Post-Rally Press Conference Confusion

What really happened inside the Capitol last week? On Monday, Nov. 8, thousands of North Dakotans gathered in front of the Capitol for the We The People Rally. The rally ended with organizer Jared Hendrix asking people to attend the press conference inside. Approximately 300 of the rally goers moved inside to do just that. That morning, […]

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November 15, 2021

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Trinity Health Dealing with Increased Patient Count

The Volunteer Spirit

Magic City Magic

MAFB Curling League Ramping Up

Chairman Changeover on Minot Military Affairs Committee

True Grit

Garrison Fire Department Continues Tradition

Angel of Hope Memorial brings life and remembrance

Say a Special Prayer

Post-Rally Press Conference Confusion

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