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Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:20:00 GMT

The state plans to test wells in McLeod after ongoing reports of water contamination. Some residents in this small town of 28 are boiling water and are washing clothes and dishes less often after initial tests were positive for E. coli. Ra

State to test troubled wells in McLeod, ND

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:12:00 GMT

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Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:13:00 GMT

North Dakota Republican U.S. House candidate Rick Berg says he's raised more than $1 million for his campaign. Berg says that puts him in better shape than previous challengers to Democratic Rep. Earl Pomeroy. Pomeroy is running for his 10th te

Rare orchid killed near Lisbon

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:01:00 GMT

North Dakota's Transportation Department says it is cooperating with a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service investigation into the killing of endangered flowers near Lisbon by herbicides. U.S. Forest Service District Ranger Brian Stotts says about 200

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Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:13:00 GMT

U.S. Sen. Byron Dorgan has written to the Federal Bureau of Prisons for information on the transfer of a convicted North Dakota killer out of a federal "super max" prison. Dorgan calls Kyle Bell's transfer inappropriate. Bell has been held

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Wed, 16 Jun 2010 05:05:00 GMT

A spokesman for Congressman Earl Pomeroy says the North Dakota Democrat stood up to big banks and Wall Street interests and voted for reform legislation that they opposed. The comment from Brenden Timpe (TIM'-pee) came in response to a congress

ND Supreme Court schedules hearing on judgeship

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:41:00 GMT

Three rural North Dakota communities are competing to host a state district judgeship. The state Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing July 14 to go through the arguments. The Southeast District judgeship is now based in New Rockford. In

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Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:10:00 GMT

Sen. Kent Conrad says Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate will visit the Devils Lake Basin later this spring to get a firsthand look at flooding. Devils Lake has risen about 27 feet and tripled in size since 1993 becau

SUV crashes into washout, injuring 2

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:44:00 GMT

The Highway Patrol says two people were injured when a sport utility vehicle went around a "road closed" sign in Ransom County and hit a washout. The 29-year-old driver was taken by ambulance to a Fargo hospital and a 25-year-old passenger in th

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Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:43:00 GMT

Bismarck state Rep. Dave Weiler (WY'-lur) is refusing to quit despite Governor [[kxtopic:john-hoeven:t[John Hoeven]:t]]'s request to do so. Weiler has denied accusations that he punched his estranged wife Nicole earlier this month. [[k

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Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:10:00 GMT

A North Dakota state legislator who's accused of punching his wife says he refused Gov. John Hoeven's request that he resign. Bismarck Rep. Dave Weiler said Friday he did not strike his estranged wife, Nicole. Nicole Weiler accused her husband o

Driver in 2008 crash with ND deputy arrested again

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:31:00 GMT

A Lisbon man involved in a 2008 collision that injured a Ransom County sheriff's deputy has been arrested again for drunken driving. The North Dakota State Patrol says 37-year-old Shane Reinhart was stopped March 19 in rural Sargent County on su

Lisbon considers closing police department

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:46:00 GMT

The southeastern [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] town of Lisbon might do away with its police department. The City Council in the community of 2,200 people is considering contracting with the [[kxtopic:ransom-county-nd:t[Ransom County]

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Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:12:00 GMT

Authorities are investigating the apparent accidental shooting of a Texas boy at a home in Sheyenne. Eddy County Sheriff Darrell Hager says two 13-year-old boys were home alone Friday when one found a loaded handgun in a closet. The sheriff says

Agreement ends case against former sheriff

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:27:00 GMT

A former Ransom County sheriff accused of mishandling property and failing to perform his duties is to permanently surrender his North Dakota peace officer's license. In exchange, James Klinicke (KLIN'-skee) will not be prosecuted on the misdeme

Crews work to plug leak in Lisbon dike system

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:12:00 GMT

Another [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] community is battling the [[kxtopic:sheyenne-river:t[Sheyenne River]:t]]. [[kxtopic:ransom-county-nd:t[Ransom County]:t]] spokesman Bruce Dougherty says crews have been dumping clay to plug a lea

Crews work to plug leak in Lisbon dike system

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:12:00 GMT

ND Guard - Fact Sheet - Flooding Operations 2009

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:27:00 GMT

Fact Sheet - Flooding Operations 2009 As of 7 a.m. March 27, 2009; Updated information in red In response to the flooding threats posed all around North Dakota, the North Dakota National Guard has instituted 24-hour flood operations at the

Updated 2009 Flooding Incident Report - NDDES

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:24:00 GMT

ND Department of Emergency Services - Updated at 7:25am, March 27th, 2009

Former Ransom County sheriff facing charges

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:03:00 GMT

Former Ransom County sheriff Jim Klinicke (KLIN'-skee) has been charged with a pair of misdemeanors. LaMoure County State's Attorney Kim Rademacher (ROD'-ah-mock-er) says Klinicke is charged with misapplication of entrusted property and refusing

Hunter's Nov. death ruled accidental

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:17:00 GMT

Ransom County authorities say the death of a hunter who was shot on the opening day of deer season has been ruled an accident. Authorities said 53-year-old Wesley Alinder (AY'-lind-er) of Lisbon was shot northwest of the city about 90 minutes af

Safety Remind After Fatal Hunting Accident

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:03:00 GMT

The man who was killed just 90 minutes into the opening of deer gun season has been identified. Ransom county officials say 53-year-old Wesley Alinder of Lisbon was killed while hunting on Friday afternoon. That makes the second hunting fatality in the

Hunter Safety

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:02:00 GMT

The man who was killed just 90 minutes into deer season has been identified. Ransom county officials say 53-year-old Wesley Alinder of Lisbon was killed while hunting on Friday afternoon. That makes the second hunting fatality in the state this year.

Authorities release name of ND hunter killed

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:00:00 GMT

Ransom County authorities have released the name of a man killed in a hunting accident near Lisbon. Authorities say 53-year-old Wesley Alinder (AY'-lind-er) of Lisbon was shot northwest of the city about 90 minutes after the deer season started

Hunter Killed

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 07:20:00 GMT

Authorities say a man was killed in a hunting accident near Lisbon today. Ransom County Sheriff Jim Klinicke says the man was shot at about 1:30 p.m., just 90 minutes after the deer gun season opened. The man's name has not been released. Klinicke says

Man killed in hunting accident

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:05:00 GMT

Authorities say a man was killed in a hunting accident near Lisbon. Ransom County Sheriff Jim Klinicke says it happened at about 1:30 p.m. on Friday, just 90 minutes after the deer season opened. The man's name has not been released.

Man charged in crash that injured deputy

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:35:00 GMT

A Lisbon man arrested after a collision with an on-duty Ransom County deputy sheriff has been formally charged with reckless endangerment and drunken driving resulting in injury. Authorities say 35-year-old Shane Reinhart's pickup truck sideswip

Deputy has surgery after crash

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:20:00 GMT

A Ransom County deputy has undergone surgery at a Fargo hospital to repair serious injuries to his arm after his squad car was sideswiped. Authorities say Deputy Tracy Jund was injured Friday night in the crash south of Lisbon, on state Highway

Deputy hurt in crash

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:57:00 GMT

Authorities say a pickup crossed the center line of a state road and sideswiped a Ransom County deputy's squad car, seriously injuring the deputy. The Highway Patrol says Deputy Tracy Jund of Lisbon was flown to a Fargo hospital after the Friday

4 construction workers injured in Sheldon

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:45:00 GMT

A Ransom County deputy says a construction accident at a grain elevator in Sheldon has injured four workers, two of them seriously. Deputy Chris Sandvig says the four were putting up a pole-type building at the Plains Grain and Agronomy elevator

Highway Patrol says state trooper injured in chase

Wed, 28 May 2008 08:43:00 GMT

The Highway Patrol says a state trooper suffered minor injuries at the end of a chase involving a drunken driving suspect in Ransom County. Patrol Sgt. Troy Hischer says the trooper was hurt and his squad car was totaled when the driver of the c

Oil pipeline opponents say it should be rerouted in ND...

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:44:00 GMT

Opponents of a proposed oil pipeline say it should be rerouted away from a lake and a forested river valley. The Keystone pipeline would bring oil from Alberta to Illinois and Oklahoma. The proposed line's route runs through eastern North Dakota

Ransom County sheriff says hunter finds meth lab

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:43:00 GMT

The Ransom County sheriff's office reports that a hunter found a small meth lab this week. Officials say the lab was removed from the Mirror Pool recreation area in the eastern part of the county. No arrests have been made, and the case remains

Ramson County sheriff says hunter finds meth lab

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:42:00 GMT

Victim in Ramsom County fatal identified

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:34:00 GMT

The Highway Patrol has identified an Englevale woman who died when the pickup truck she was driving struck two empty anhydrous ammonia tanks being towed by another pickup in Ransom County. Nineteen-year-old Jessica Schwab died about 8:30 a.m. Fr

Teenager killed after pickup hits empty ammonia tanks...

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:35:00 GMT

The Highway Patrol says a teenager is dead after the pickup she was driving struck two empty anhydrous ammonia tanks being towed by another pickup in Ransom County this morning. The name of the 19-year-old victim has not yet been released.

Hoeven Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration For Cass And Steele Counties

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:00:00 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. John Hoeven today requested President Bush to issue a federal presidential disaster declaration for Cass and Steele Counties seeking recovery assistance for accumulated damages to public infrastructure from severe summer st

Hoeven Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration For Cass And Steele Counties

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:00:00 GMT

Hoeven Declares Storm Disaster, Requests Additional Fema Preliminary Damage Assessments For Four Counties Governor Says Storm Demonstrates Need for Permanent Disaster Assistance in Farm Bill

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:00:00 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. John Hoeven today issued a disaster declaration and requested a preliminary damage assessment from FEMA for impacts resulting from significant wind, hail and tornado damage from severe summer storms that occurred on Sunda

Hoeven Declares Storm Disaster, Requests Additional Fema Preliminary Damage Assessments For Four CountiesGovernor Says Storm Demonstrates Need for Permanent Disaster Assistance in Farm Bill

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:00:00 GMT

Lisbon man killed in Ransom County crash

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:42:00 GMT

The Highway Patrol says a man has died after losing control of his all-terrain vehicle in Ransom County over the weekend. The patrol says 33-year-old Daniel Anderson of Lisbon was thrown from the vehicle about a half-mile north of Sheldon. It ha

Thunderstorms knock out power, trees in Steele County...

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:54:00 GMT

Steele County communities are cleaning up this morning after storms knocked out power and damaged hundreds of trees last night. Deputy Don Huso says no injuries were reported. But he says windows were broken and garage doors were blown in. He sa

Two southeastern counties issue disaster declarations...

Wed, 23 May 2007 02:33:00 GMT

Two southeastern North Dakota counties have issued disaster declarations. Ransom and Dickey county officials say heavy rains two weeks ago caused about 125-thousand dollars in the counties. Ransom County emergency manager Teresa Johnson say

Flood damage being tallied in Ransom County

Wed, 09 May 2007 05:24:00 GMT

Flood damage is being tallied in Ransom County, and officials say they're busy repairing roads. Emergency manager Theresa Johnson says three townships each had more than 30 roads damaged from heavy rain over the past week. Johnson says most of

Heavy rain hits southeastern North Dakota

Mon, 07 May 2007 05:18:00 GMT

Sump pumps are humming in southeastern North Dakota, after heavy rain doused several counties. Sargent County emergency manager Sandy Hanson says a number of county roads were washed out. She says areas around Cogswell and Brampton got nearly se

Twister Spotted in Stanton - See Photo!

Sun, 06 May 2007 17:16:00 GMT

Spring has certainly arrived! Parts of southeastern North Dakota are under a flood warning tongiht. And much of the central part of the state was under a tornado watch this afternoon. In fact, funnel clouds could be spotted all through the viewin

Parts of southeastern N.D. under flood warning

Sun, 06 May 2007 04:36:00 GMT

Parts of southeastern North Dakota are under a flood warning today. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for Ransom, Richland and Sargent counties until noon tomorrow. The weather service says the heaviest rainfall of 4 to 6

Dorgan confident veterans home will get federal money...

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:24:00 GMT

Senator Byron Dorgan says he's confident the new North Dakota veterans home project will have federal money late this year. Dorgan says he met today with the director of the Veterans Administration's state home construction grant program in Was

House approves construction of veterans home

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:54:00 GMT

A proposed new veterans home in southeastern North Dakota is close to final legislative approval. North Dakota's House voted 89 to one today to approve the new home in Lisbon in Ransom County. Supporters of the project say it will cost about 18

Man's body found in recreation area after swimming

Sun, 25 Jun 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Associated Press LISBON, N.D. - Authorities have recovered the body of a man reported missing after swimming at a nearby recreation area. Gary Homola, 27, of Lisbon, was last seen swimming near the boat dock at Dead Colt Creek Recreation Ar

Teen pleads guilty to driving without liability insurance

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Associated Press LISBON, N.D. - A teenager who drove a pickup that collided with another pickup, killing a 13-year-old boy, has pleaded guilty to two charges of driving without liability insurance, a prosecutor said. Dillon Kron, 16, of End

Pickup Crash Plea

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:00:00 GMT

UNDATED (AP) _ An Enderlin teenager involved in a crash that killed another boy last month has pleaded guilty to two charges of driving without liability insurance. Sixteen-year old Dillon Kron appeared in Southea

Four western counties get higher federal payments for leases

Tue, 23 May 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. - Four western North Dakota counties have more money for schools and roads, thanks to Forest Service checks covering mineral and grazing leases and oil royalty income on the Little Missouri National Grasslands.

Teenager charged in fatal crash

Fri, 19 May 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Associated Press ENDERLIN, N.D. - A teenager involved in a crash that killed a 13-year-old boy has been charged with failing to maintain liability insurance. Dillon Kron, 16, of Enderlin, failed to yield at an intersection near Sheldon on M

Sendoff ceremony held for another Guard unit

Wed, 30 Nov 2005 18:00:00 GMT

Another North Dakota National Guard unit is preparing to join the war on terror. Battery 'A,' of the First Battalion of the 188th Air Defense Artillery Security Force, is heading to Afghanistan. The unit is based in Bismarck and Gran

Anthrax leaves ranchers scrambling

Wed, 17 Aug 2005 18:00:00 GMT

North Dakota ranchers are struggling to deal with what officials call the worst outbreak of livestock anthrax in state history. Enderlin veterinarian Andrew Peterson says some ranchers have been devastated not only by the financial l

Sex Offender Escapes

Sun, 07 Aug 2005 18:00:00 GMT

David Johnson has been confined indefinitely at the hospital to undergo counseling. Highway Patrol Captain Mark Bethke says someone cut through a security screen in a bathroom, on the first floor of the sex offenders treatment ward

PSC - Beans

Wed, 02 Jul 2003 18:00:00 GMT

The P-S-C says Edward and Kathleen Walton of Engelvale had no license or bond. Commissioner Tony Clark says the bond is required to protect farmers. The P-S-C will give the Waltons a chance to have a hearing. P-S-C Executiv

Couple Ordered to Stop Bean Buying

Sat, 05 Jul 2003 18:00:00 GMT

(AP) The state Public Service Commission has ordered a couple to stop buying beans from farmers and trying to sell them without a license. The P-S-C says Edward and Kathleen Walton of Engelvale had no license or bond. Ed Walton

Horse shootings reward....

Tue, 28 Jan 2003 18:00:00 GMT

The reward for information in the shooting and killing of horses on Ransom County ranch is up to $7,000. Two weeks ago, someone shot 5 horses belonging to Darla and Jim Smith. Three of the horses died, one was critically inju

Reward Increased in Horse Shooting

Thu, 23 Jan 2003 18:00:00 GMT

A reward fund has been doubled for information leading to those responsible for shooting horses in Ransom County. The North Dakota Stockmen's Association says a Bismarck-area woman has donated an extra one-thousand dollars to the fun

Tourism promotion grant winners announced

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 18:00:00 GMT

November 7, 2005 For more information contact Sara Otte Coleman, Director, Tourism Division North Dakota Department of Commerce 701-328-2525 Tourism promotion grant winners announced The North Dakota Department of Commerce Tourism Division recently named

Fun family holiday events scheduled for December in North Dakota

Sun, 27 Nov 2005 18:00:00 GMT

November 28, 2005 For more information contact Sara Otte Coleman, Director, Tourism Division North Dakota Department of Commerce 701-328-2525 Holiday events are taking place all across the state throughout December North Dakota's Original Old-Fashioned Co