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Expanded Sakakawea Shorelines

GARRISON — It is certainly not what it used to be. Not even close. Thousands of acres of shoreline have emerged all along Lake Sakakawea this year as the state’s largest reservoir has seen water levels drop considerably below preferred operating levels. However, the June runoff forecast into the Missouri River basin that feeds Lake […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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June 6, 2022

No Such Thing as Just Fishing

COLEHARBOR — He’s a fishing fanatic, a fishing fool they’ll say. All he cares about is fishing. Don’t you know there’s much more to life than standing in a boat, enduring sunburn and windburn, snagging weeds, and occasionally burying a hook in a hand. How much time can you waste out there anyway? Shhhh. Here’s […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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June 5, 2022

Northern Celebrations: Gearing up for summer

Admittedly, North Dakotans have a narrow window of opportunity to soak up the joys of summer. Perhaps that’s why summer is - hopefully – so greatly valued. Each sunny day is a treasure. A day of light breeze is a godsend (granted, some may say it’s also a miracle). That’s not saying North Dakota’s weather […]
by Jonathan Starr
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June 4, 2022

ND: Home to Some of America's Most Beautiful Places

“North Dakota has some of the most wide-open spaces and hidden gems in the country. Every corner of this state offers majestic beauty, endless miles of horse riding and hiking trails. We don’t know what crowds are. North Dakota has drop dead gorgeous acres open to the public,” said Jesse Hanson, retired North Dakota Parks […]
by Tisa Peek
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May 30, 2022

Millions of Miracles

RIVERDALE — The Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery is vital to sustaining fisheries across the state. It is there that the miracle of birth, the hatching of millions of fish, is carefully managed by seasoned biologists who have the experience to do so. Each spring, Fisheries Biologist Jerry Tishmack oversees the development of millions of […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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May 29, 2022

Northern Celebrations: Free fishing and a challenge

Nowadays, it might seem weird that back in the early 1990s, the N.D. Game and Fish Department formed an internal committee to look at ways to promote fishing opportunities in the state. After all, in a state with a population of less than 800,000 people, the agency anticipates more than 200,000 will be sold in […]
by Jonathan Starr
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May 28, 2022

Northern Celebrations: It’s spring – think about November deer hunting

It’s the end of May, but it’s time to start thinking about deer hunting. Especially because the 2022 North Dakota deer gun and muzzleloader applications are available with the June 8 deadline typically approaching faster than what one realizes. The early June deadline is a decades old tradition. Even though license applications aren’t due until […]
by Jonathan Starr
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May 28, 2022

Hoeven Helps Secure $136.5 Million for Pipestem Dam Project

Work Plan Also Advances Utility Project in Wilton, Recreation Improvements around Lake Sakakawea WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John Hoeven, R-ND, today announced that he helped secure important North Dakota priorities in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 work plan, including $136.5 million to complete the Pipestem Dam safety modification project. As […]
by The Dakotan
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May 26, 2022

Souris River Water Levels

MINOT — The status of the Souris River Basin is much different now from what it was a few weeks ago. Late spring snow and the rains that followed have brought the basin from very dry to just enough water for the time being. Despite the recent rise in water levels throughout the basin there […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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May 26, 2022

Scheels Complex Improvements

MINOT — The Minot Park District, along with the Magic City Girls Fast Pitch, announced new improvements to what has been known as the South Hill Complex and celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday. Some of the improvements will include a new press box, better locker rooms, renovated bathrooms, concessions, and safety netting. It […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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May 25, 2022
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