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Finding Love in Medora

Couple Shares Their Story MEDORA — A family trip to Medora finds its way onto the calendars of most North Dakotans. The beauty of the Badlands, the atmosphere of the once little cow town now turned into a buzzing tourist mecca with the Medora Musical taking the marquee position for entertainment. Harold Schaefer had the […]

by Rod Wilson

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February 9, 2022

ND Cowboy Hall of Fame Lopes into another Eventful Year

MEDORA — “The North Dakota Hall of Fame (NDCHF) has become a major highlight of North Dakota with the cowboy way of life coming back strongly throughout the country. The hall has set record numbers this past year as far as viewers visiting the hall itself and interest across the state,” commented Don Schmid, Trustee […]

by Tisa Peek

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February 9, 2022

An Impressive Display of Farm Toys

CARPIO — One's first impression when walking in the door is, "Wow, this is incredible!" It’s the Des Lacs Valley Toy Museum in Carpio and is one of only a handful of toy museums across the state of North Dakota. It’s been in the works for more than two years and is now ready for tours. The […]

by Marvin Baker

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February 8, 2022

Ed "Sarge" Zilli Celebrates his 99th Birthday

MINOT — Several people, including the mayor, arrived at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning to help Ed Zilli, a veteran of both D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge, celebrate his 99th birthday. Mayor Shaun Sipma presented a City of Minot coin to Zilli to commemorate the day. Local media, including The Dakotan, had ran a […]

by Rod Wilson

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February 8, 2022

Yes Sir Officer, er, Ma'am

Women Wanted for Law Enforcement BISMARCK – Wanted: women for law enforcement. That’s the purpose behind the 30x30 Initiative scheduled to kick-off here in early February. 30x30 is a coalition of professional law enforcement organizations looking to increase the number of women in the ranks of law enforcement. The goal is to reach 30% by […]

by Kim Fundingsland

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January 30, 2022

Dakota Hope Clinic Continues to Grow

MINOT — The Dakota Hope Clinic received additional funding this past week from the St. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation’s Twice Blessed program, which matches donors’ contributions given to preapproved organizations. [The Dakotan link] Dakota Hope Clinic is a charitable outreach ministry formed to provide care, support, and education related to sexual health, pregnancy, and childbirth. […]

by Lydia Hoverson

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January 29, 2022

Wayne Stenehjem Passes Away

BISMARCK — Longtime North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has passed away at age 68. Stenehjem was the longest-serving attorney general in North Dakota history, having held the position for 21 years. He was elected as the state’s 29th attorney general in 2000 and was re-elected in 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018. Stenehjem also […]

by The Dakotan

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January 28, 2022

Twice Blessed Grants Awarded to Local Organizations

MINOT — St. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation awarded financial gifts Thursday afternoon to organizations through its Twice Blessed grants. The Twice Blessed program is a matching gift program that doubles donors’ contributions given to preapproved organizations that address the mental, physical, emotional and/or spiritual needs of residents in the counties of Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, […]

by Jasahd Stewart

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January 28, 2022

Keeping the Heart of America Beating

RUGBY — The aging Heart of America medical facility is reaching the ends of its lifespan. The expense of maintaining much of the structure has disrupted the economic feasibility of the largest employer in the community. “We’re paying upkeep on the old facility and upkeep is ridiculously expensive,” said Greg Jeffery, Heart of America. “Given […]

by Kim Fundingsland

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January 26, 2022

Show Your Love on Giving Hearts Day

Project BEE raising money for Broadway Circle MINOT — Nonprofit organizations all over North Dakota are busy preparing for another season of giving. Giving Hearts Day, which was founded in 2008 by the Dakota Medical Foundation, encourages people to show love to their favorite charities on February 10. In the 14 years since its founding, […]

by Abigail Kinder

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