Russia smuggling Ukrainian grain to help pay for Putin's war 

By MICHAEL BIESECKER, SARAH EL DEEB and BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press  BEIRUT (AP) — When the bulk cargo ship Laodicea docked in Lebanon last summer, Ukrainian diplomats said the vessel was carrying grain stolen by Russia and urged Lebanese officials to impound the ship.  Moscow called the allegation "false and baseless," and Lebanon's prosecutor general […]
by AP - The Dakotan
October 3, 2022

Tomato Harvest 

Provident Home Companion  The biggest reason to garden is for tomatoes, isn't it? Those tasty, tangy-sweet fruits are the highlight of summer. No grocery store variety comes even close to what comes out of a garden. But the delight of summer tomatoes is too quickly gone.    Fall frosts always come too early, robbing us of […]
by Charlene Nelson
October 3, 2022

Autumn Outdoors 

The Grandest of Seasons  Each season of the year, which is easily identified in a climate like North Dakota’s, has its unique and wonderful appeal. But, for me, fall is a favorite time of year, and the longer the fall season the better.  Sure, autumn means that summer activities have come to a close and […]
by Kim Fundingsland
October 2, 2022

Highway Isolation?… 

Upside Down Under  Most of us love North Dakota because of the sunsets, fishing, hunting and open roads. I love the open roads.  We may not have the longest open road opportunities, but we are certainly up there toward the top. You can look at a map of the state and find long, straight highways […]
by Marvin Baker
October 2, 2022

Cloggin’ through the Fest 

Volunteer Paints Clogs at the Hostfest  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT – Paint isn’t just for paper. Clogs can make for a nice item to display crafty designs on.  Deb Wilson, Garrison, has been rosemaling for almost 25 years, and has been doing it on clogs as a volunteer for the Norsk Hostfest for around 12.  “We have […]
by Lydia Hoverson
October 1, 2022

Painting Norwegian Style 

Rosemaling at the Hostfest  PIX-----hostfest woman with rosemaling  Cutline***Teresa Thompson, Cloquet, Minnesota, with both finished and unfinished Telemark Rosemaling at the 2022 Norsk Hostfest. (Photo: Lydia Hoverson/The Dakotan)***  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT – With so many ways to paint, one woman at the 2022 Norsk Hostfest makes use painting to honor her Norwegian heritage.  Teresa Thompson, Cloquet, […]
by Lydia Hoverson
October 1, 2022

The WPA – a treasure for ducks and more 

Northern Celebrations  North Dakota may be a leading agricultural and energy producing state, but it takes the lead in another category treasured by many who love the outdoors – waterfowl production and habitat.  The state is in the heart of the Prairie Pothole Region, AKA the “Duck Factory” of the United States.  The Prairie Pothole […]
by Jonathan Starr
October 1, 2022

Viking Cats

Norwegian Cats at the Hostfest lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com  MINOT – A Viking’s mouse trap might come in the shape of a cat, as shown at the 2022 Norsk Hostfest. Betty Jean Kauffman, originally from Sherwood, showed in the Viking Village at the Hostfest her Norwegian Forest cats which she has been breeding for four years. “They rode […]
by Lydia Hoverson
September 30, 2022

Hostfest Concerns Addressed 

EPIC Events Addresses Hostfest Complaints  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   MINOT – With many people confused and even upset over changes to the Norsk Hostfest after its two-year hiatus, the brand-new management this year addressed some of the concerns.  EPIC Events, the company doing most of the operations for the Hosfest this year, changed a lot of the layout […]
by Lydia Hoverson
September 30, 2022

Murder Charge in McHenry  

Vehicular Homicide Dismissed  On September 18, 2022, after an investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol, with the assistance of the Foster County Sheriff’s Department and the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Shannon Brandt, 41 years of age, Glenfield, was arrested by the NDHP and charged with Criminal Vehicular Homicide involving a Motor Vehicle, […]
by The Dakotan
September 30, 2022

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