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North Dakota's Granddaddy of a Fishing Tournament

North Dakota’s premier fisheries – Lake Sakakawea, Devils Lake, and the Missouri River – have hosted a litany of big name national fishing events for decades. But none compare in longevity and size to the North Dakota Governor’s Cup Walleye Derby, a tradition that began when the United States celebrated the nation’s Bicentennial back in […]

by Jonathan Starr

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July 9, 2022

Catholic Charities: Adults Adopting Special Kids

Minot – Catholic Charities North Dakota serves the community in the foster care system by providing home studies and other resources. Micaela Haider, an adoption specialist and social worker for Adults Adopt Special Kids (AASK), said this program is specifically for children in foster care who are legally freed for adoption. “We work with our […]

by Lydia Hoverson

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July 9, 2022

Sakakawea Crisis Avoided

RIVERDALE – A looming low water crisis for Lake Sakakawea is no more, thanks to heavy rainfall that quickly drained into the Yellowstone River in Montana. That flowage swelled to record high levels, causing significant damage along its route. However, the river that flows unchecked into the upper end of Lake Sakakawea grows deeper and […]

by Kim Fundingsland

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July 8, 2022

Burgum Bashes Biden

BISMARCK – Gov. Doug Burgum released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced a notice of proposed rulemaking requiring states and municipalities to establish and enforce targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles. “While the proposed rule implies the Federal Highway Administration will work with states to create […]

by The Dakotan

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July 8, 2022

Elected Officials’ Families: Kevin Cramer’s Wife

NORTH DAKOTA – Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota has been politically active for many years, as his wife, Kris Cramer, described. He has been Chair of the North Dakota Republican Party from 1991 to 1993, a member of the North Dakota Public Service Commission from 2003 to 2012, a member of the U.S. House […]

by Lydia Hoverson

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July 8, 2022

Gates' Land Buy Legal

MINOT – The recently approved sale of 2,100 acres of North Dakota farmland to Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and the fourth richest man in the world, has drawn some ire in the state but no legal opposition. Sen. Joan Heckaman, R-Dis. 23 and Senate Minority Leader, New Rockford, said the sale of land in […]

by Kim Fundingsland

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July 7, 2022

Fishing HOF Inductee

The North Dakota Fishing Hall of Fame Board of Directors is pleased to announce the upcoming induction of a new member to the Hall of Fame. Kyle Agre of Fargo will be inducted during a ceremony conducted in Garrison on July 14 at the City Auditorium. The ceremony will be conducted prior to the rules […]

by The Dakotan

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July 7, 2022

She's Not From Around Here: The Community Pool

We could see the glimmer of sunshine on water before we heard the splashing or smelled the sunscreen. My husband, Derek, and I pedaled our tandem bicycle up to the bleachers near the pool and climbed off. On the other side of the chain link fence teenage boys were lined up at the diving boards. […]

by Amy Allender

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July 7, 2022

Bill Gates and China Concerns

MINOT – Concerns were raised to North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring over billionaire Bill Gates and a China-based company buying farmland in North Dakota. At the Golden K Kiwanis Club meeting Wednesday, Clayton Guffey, president of the Minot Kiwanis Club and Richard Sabol, club member, raised concerns over Fufeng Group, a China-based company buying […]

by Lydia Hoverson

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July 6, 2022