Western North Dakota, Bismarck, Minot, Williston and Dickinson http://www.kxnet.com//en-usCopyright 2010 KXNet.com1800Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=512914http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=512914<p> Power crews in the Dakotas continue to repair lines damaged in a recent ice storm that disrupted service to thousands of customers. The most recent estimate from the [[kxtopic:south-dakota:t[South Dakota]:t]] Rural Electric Association puts the </p>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=502683http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=502683<p> Democratic U.S. Sen. Byron Dorgan has a $4 million campaign fund and no election race to run, and that is making North Dakota Republicans nervous. State GOP Chairman Gary Emineth says Dorgan could use the money to influence state races well into</p>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:28:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=502520http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=502520<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/1/13/tbn_11_2010-1-13-news6-4019012500000035306.jpg"/>They've crunched the numbers and it's official... The library at Dickinson State University is set to get a multi-million dollar makeover. Today, Governor Hoeven announces an 8.8 million dollar renovation project for Stoxen library and the Theodore Roos<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:22:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=502189http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=502189<p> A proposed renovation and expansion of Dickinson State University's library will have $8.8 million in state support. The North Dakota Legislature set aside the money for the project if tax collections ran far enough ahead of projections from Jul</p>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:43:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=496023http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=496023<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/1/3/tbn_18_2010-1-3-newsmin10-4018177310185235312.jpg"/>Time to end our annual look at the Year in Review with Jim Olson. Tonight, he wraps up his report with the top stories in the news during November and December. Tragedy struck the state in early November when three students from Dickinson State Universi<br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:01:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=494574http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=494574<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/12/31/tbn_4_2009-12-31-news6-4017712501157435308.jpg"/> Fifty years from now 2009 will be remembered in the history books as a year mother nature left her mark. Residents in Bismarck-Mandan became familiar with the term &quot;ice jam.&quot; While residents in Dickinson continue to recover from a devastat<br clear="all"/></p>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=492278http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=492278<p> Flooding tops the list of North Dakota news stories for 2008, as voted by broadcast and print members of The Associated Press. Here's a look at this year's top 10: No. 1. Flooding in March and April that was spurred by heavy rain, snow and i</p>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=487863http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=487863<p> The Environmental Protection Agency may pay up to $2 million to help Dunn County contain dust particles on gravel roads that hold the potentially dangerous mineral erionite. The EPA says a health study is under way to determine the significance of </p>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=487617http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=487617<p> Valley City commissioners want the state Water Commission to come up with a comprehensive plan in case Devils Lake keeps rising. The city commission has passed a resolution calling on the state board to write an action plan with steps that could</p>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=487517http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=487517<p> Dickinson State University has gotten permission to allow sales of beer, wine and liquor at some events in the school's new Badlands Activities Center. North Dakota's Board of Higher Education approved the request Thursday. Board policy no</p>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=487291http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=487291<p> Volunteer soldiers are heading to the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon for their annual campaign to bring holiday cheer to those who served before them. The Army Guard is handling it this year, with soldiers bringing gifts to the veterans today. </p>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:22:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=487266http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=487266<p> Dickinson State University wants permission to allow sales of beer, wine and liquor at some events in the new Badlands Activities Center that is being built on campus. North Dakota's Board of Higher Education is considering the request Thursday</p>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=475598http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=475598<p> Deadline for Entry is Dec. 4 BISMARCK, N.D. &amp;ndash; Gov. John Hoeven today announced that Kilbourne Group is sponsoring a major new Innovate ND award category aimed at encouraging people with retail-based business ideas to compete in the annual ven</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:19:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473400http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473400<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/19/tbn_6_2009-11-19-newsmin6-4013512501157435308.jpg"/>No alcohol and no drugs. That's what autopsies show on three Dickinson State University softball players who drowned when their SUV plunged into a livestock pond. Dickinson Police say tests showed 22-year-old Kyrstin Gemar, 20-year-old Afton Williams<br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473079http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473079<p> Authorities say final autopsy results show that three college softball players who drowned when their sport utility vehicle went into a North Dakota pond had not been drinking or using drugs. Dickinson Police Lt. Rod Banyai (BAN'-yeye) said Thur</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473027http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473027<p> Final autopsy results show that three college softball players who drowned when their sport utility vehicle went into a livestock pond in southwestern North Dakota had not been drinking or using drugs. Dickinson Police Lt. Rod Banyai (BAN'-yeye)</p>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=470779http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=470779<p> The days are numbered for the little red school house in north-central North Dakota. After years of discussion, the board that oversees Eureka School has decided to close the tiny school north of Minot. Eureka School has just five students </p>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=466040http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=466040<p> BISMARCK, N.D. &amp;ndash; Gov. John Hoeven has authorized the deployment of state resources in the search for three Dickinson State University women who have been missing since Sunday night. &amp;ldquo;We are making all of the resources the state has av</p>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465342http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465342<p> Dickinson State University retired the numbers of three college softball players today, at a packed memorial service for them. The softball jerseys of 22-year-old Kyrstin Gemar (ge-MAR') of San Diego, 21-year-old Ashley Neufeld of Brandon, Manit</p>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:07:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465305http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465305<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/5/tbn_4_2009-11-5-news10-4012112501157426708.jpg"/>(Jody Lantz/ DSU Softball Player) &quot;You will never be forgotten Ashley, Kyrstin, Afton.&quot; An emotional memorial service for the three Dickinson State Softball players found dead earlier this week. This weeks tragedy has brought together much more th<br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:22:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465222http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465222<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/5/tbn_3_2009-11-5-newsmin6-4012112501157435311.jpg"/>Hundreds of mourners gathered to celebrate the lives of three DSU students who tragically lost their lives earlier this week. The Dorothy Stickney Auditorium filled quickly... ...as family members, teammates, friends and complete strangers arrived to p<br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:22:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465219http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465219<p> Students, family members and friends packed a Dickinson State University memorial service for three college softball players found dead in their sunken vehicle in a livestock pond. The softball jerseys of 22-year-old Kyrstin Gemar, 21-year-old </p>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465186http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465186<p> Students, family members and friends packed a Dickinson State University memorial service for three college softball players found dead in their sunken vehicle in a livestock pond. The softball jerseys of 22-year-old Kyrstin Gemar, 21-year-old </p>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464959http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464959<p> Law enforcement officials in the region are mourning the death of Maj. Mike Fonder, a longtime chief deputy and spokesman for the [[kxtopic:grand-forks-county-nd:t[Grand Forks County]:t]] Sheriff's Department. Fonder died Wednesday after a long b</p>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464923http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464923<p> The Civil Air Patrol is crediting a captain in its Arizona Wing with helping find the bodies of three North Dakota college students who died when their vehicle plunged into a pond in a pasture. The patrol says Justin Ogden, who works with cell p</p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464769http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464769<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/4/tbn_4_2009-11-4-newsmin10-4012012501157414505.jpg"/>Friends and family of three Dickinson State University students have visited the pond where the three died this week. About 30 people made the trip to a pasture northwest of Dickinson where an SUV with the three young women plunged into a stock pond Sund<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:24:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464683http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464683<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/4/tbn_3_2009-11-4-newsmin6-4012012501157429008.jpg"/> Friends and family of three Dickinson State University students have visited the pond where the three died this week. About 30 people made the trip to a pasture northwest of Dickinson where an SUV with the three young women plunged into a stock po<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464589http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464589<p> Family members and teammates of three Dickinson State University softball players threw roses and softballs into the pond where the students were found dead inside their Jeep. The group of about 30 people who gathered today also tried to get some sen</p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464588http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464588<p> Dickinson State University says a memorial service is scheduled Thursday for three softball players found dead after their vehicle went into a livestock pond. The memorial service for Kyrstin Gemar, Ashley Neufeld and Afton Williamson is schedul</p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:17:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464539http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464539<p> Family members and teammates of three Dickinson State University softball players paid a visit today to the pond where the students were found dead inside their Jeep. They threw roses and softballs into the water. The bodies of 22-year-old Kyrst</p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:36:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464442http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464442<p> Authorities say three North Dakota college students found dead in a Jeep submerged in a rural pond likely didn't see the water as they gazed at the stars. Stark County Sheriff Clarence Tuhy (TOO'-ee) says that the Dickinson State University soft</p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464370http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464370<p> Two aging stars will square off on the mound tonight in New York, where the Yankees can wrap up their 27th championship with a Game 6 victory over the Phillies. Manager Joe Girardi will hand the ball to Andy Pettitte. The 37-year-old left-hander</p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:42:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464339http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464339<p> Authorities say three North Dakota college students found dead in a Jeep submerged in a rural pond likely didn't see the water while on a stargazing trip. [[kxtopic:stark-county-nd:t[Stark County]:t]] Sheriff Clarence Tuhy (TOO'-ee) said Wednesda</p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:37:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464304http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464304<p> Autopsies are planned for three North Dakota college softball players found dead inside a Jeep that was discovered submerged in a rural farm pond. Their bodies were found Tuesday, and investigators plan to hold a news conference Wednesday mornin</p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464283http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464283<p> Police say three missing North Dakota college softball players have been found dead in their Jeep, which was pulled from a pond northwest of Dickinson. Police are still investigating the cause of the deaths. No crime is suspected. Police believe th</p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464279http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464279<p> Police say three missing North Dakota college softball players have been found dead in their Jeep, which was pulled from a pond northwest of Dickinson. Police Lt. Rod Banyai (BAN'-y-eye) said Tuesday night that police are still investigating the</p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464238http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464238<p>Police have confirmed the three missing college softball players from Dickinson State University have been found dead in their vehicle. Authorities say 22-year-old Kyrstin Gemar; 20-year-old Afton Williamson, and 21-year-old Ashley Neufeld were in their </p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:42:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464204http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464204<p> [[kxtopic:dickinson-state-university :t[Dickinson State University]:t]] students, parents and friends joined in hugs, tears and prayers tonight, hours after police announced three students softball players had been found dead in a pond. Police s</p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:54:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464177http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464177<p> Police say three missing North Dakota college softball players have been found dead in their Jeep, which was pulled from a pond on a farm northwest of Dickinson. Police Lt. Rod Banyai (BAN'-y-eye) says police are still investigating the cause of</p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:30:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464133http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464133<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/3/tbn_26_2009-11-3-newsmin6-4011912501157429016.jpg"/> Police say three missing North Dakota college softball players have been found dead in their vehicle, which was pulled from a pond northwest of Dickinson. Police Lt. Rod Banyai said Tuesday night that police are &quot;still investigating&quot; the cause of the <br clear="all"/></p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:29:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464123http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464123<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/3/tbn_5_2009-11-3-newsmin6-4011912501157429004.jpg"/>The search continues for three Dickinson State University students who went missing Sunday evening. Dickinson authorities are now focusing their search north of the city. Police are looking into two cell phone calls from the girls Sunday night.<br clear="all"/></p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:22:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464115http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464115<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/3/tbn_4_2009-11-3-news6-4011912500000035304.jpg"/>(Lenny Gemar/ Father of Kyrstin Gemar) &quot;Its really tough especially not knowing that is the hardest part.&quot; A father of one of the missing women speaks out...while authorities seach for more clues. Good Evening I'm Lauren Kalberer...Tom Gerhardt is<br clear="all"/></p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464096http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464096<p> Officials in Cleveland say more remains were discovered today at the Cleveland home of a convicted rapist. Authorities say four more bodies and a skull were found today. Six bodies were found last week. Anthony Sowell was charged today with five co</p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464082http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464082<p> Police say three missing North Dakota college softball players have been found dead in their vehicle, which was pulled from a pond northwest of Dickinson. Police Lt. Rod Banyai said Tuesday night that police are &quot;still investigating&quot; the cause o</p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463778http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463778<p> The father of one of three missing college students in southwestern North Dakota says the women often went star gazing in the Dickinson area, and he says police don't suspect a crime in their disappearances. Lenny Gemar told ABC's &quot;Good Morning Ameri</p>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463692http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463692<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/2/tbn_4_2009-11-2-news10-4011812501157414507.jpg"/>Authorities are searching for three Dickinson State University students.... Stark County Authorities are asking for help in finding three missing women... all three DSU Softball players... They are 20 year old Afton Williamson, 22 year old Kyrstin <br clear="all"/></p>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:02:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463604http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463604<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/2/tbn_4_2009-11-2-news6-4011812501157429007.jpg"/>Authorities are searching for three Dickinson State University students.... Stark County Authorities are asking for help in finding three missing women... all three DSU Softball players... They are 20 year old Afton Williamson, 18 year old Kyrsti<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:11:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=456890http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=456890<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/10/21/tbn_22_2009-10-20-news6-4010512500000035305.jpg"/>Making downtown Dickinson new again one smile at a time. The Dickinson State University Foundation, DSU theatre alums along with several community actors are teaming up to form Sneak Pique Productions. The plays will be in dowtown Dickinson buildings. T<br clear="all"/></p>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=456835http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=456835<p> Governor Kicks Off Statewide Day of Innovation FARGO, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven and a team of state and local business champions hosted the first Statewide Day of Innovation and Entrepreneurship today and kicked off the fourth annual Innovate ND </p>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=453433http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=453433<p> BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven and a team of state and local business champions are hosting the first Statewide Day of Innovation and Entrepreneurship next Wednesday, Oct. 21. The program features locally organized events in Bismarck, Minot, D</p>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447254http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447254<p> Bismarck State College has a new way to learn about Theodore Roosevelt with a kiosk computer portal in the BSC Library. Grand opening and dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Center kiosk is set for 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, immediately after the Conversa</p>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=441558http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=441558<p> More North Dakota colleges are reporting record fall enrollments. Dickinson State University is reporting 2,767 students in classes, up 37 students from last year and a fall record for the 14th straight year. Bismarck State College says it</p>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=441510http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=441510<p> More [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] colleges are reporting record fall enrollments. [[kxtopic:dickinson-state-university :t[Dickinson State University]:t]] is reporting 2,767 students in classes, up 37 students from last year and a fa</p>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=437716http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=437716<p> Mandan city commissioners appointed one of their own to lead a committee to try to come up with a plan to handle noise complaints from residents of waterfront homes. People living along the Missouri River say it's too noisy and have asked the ci</p>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:11:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=437582http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=437582<p> A [[kxtopic:dickinson-state-university :t[Dickinson State University]:t]] business promotion program intends to look for taxpayer help to close a $92,000 deficit. Dickinson State hosts the Business Challenge program each summer for high school s</p>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:16:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=432355http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=432355<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/9/5/tbn_7_2009-9-5-news6-4006012501157435304.jpg"/> Former U.S. Senator and U.S. Presidential nominee, George McGovern is coming to North Dakota. He will be in Bismarck and Dickinson discussing his new book about Abraham Lincoln. McGovern served as a WWII bomber pilot. He went into politi<br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:42:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=423736http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=423736<p> Dickinson State University has completed digitizing more than 250,000 Theodore Roosevelt documents held by the Library of Congress. Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., and Dr. James Hutson, chief of the Library of Congress' manuscripts division, were on </p>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=423479http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=423479<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/8/19/tbn_9_2009-8-19-news6-4004312500000035310.jpg"/> Theodore Roosevelt may have never imagined having this kind of effect on North Dakota... Today the Dickinson State University's Teddy Roosevelt digital archieves is launched... With the help of federal funding DSU has digitized over 250,00<br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=420179http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=420179<p> A man convicted of trying to kill a law enforcement officer during an April 2008 standoff has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Darin Dahl of Cooperstown was convicted in June of attempted murder and reckless endangerment. He was accused of firin</p>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=418378http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=418378<p> The cooler weather that slowed bugs in North Dakota also affects the growth of toads, salamanders and other creatures. Ken Cabarle of Minot is a University of North Dakota graduate student working on an amphibian growth project. He says bugs hav</p>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:20:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=412577http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=412577<p> The Minnesota Twins face Mark Buehrle and the Chicago White Sox tonight. It's Buehrle's first start since last week's perfect game. The Twins have beaten the lefthander three straight times at the Metrodome. Minnesota's Scott Baker is seeking a third</p>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:22:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=412235http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=412235<p> The head women's basketball and women's softball coach at Dickinson State University has resigned. Guy Fridley has taken a position as principal and athletic director at South Heart High School. His resignation at DSU is effective Friday. </p>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:22:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=412234http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=412234<p> The head women's basketball and women's softball coach at Dickinson State University has resigned. Guy Fridley has taken a position as principal and athletic director at South Heart High School. His resignation at DSU is effective Friday. </p>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=408967http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=408967<p>July 18, 2009 Bismarck, ND &#8211; University of Mary gridiron greats&amp;nbsp;Paul Cronin, Neil MacDannald and Tim Garcia became the newest members of the&amp;nbsp; Marauders Hall of Fame when the trio was inducted on Saturday, July 18, as part of the university's </p>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=402955http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=402955<p>July 9, 2009 Bismarck, ND &#8211; The University of Mary will dedicate its basketball court after the legendary Al Bortke and induct Paul Cronin, Neil MacDannald and Tim Garcia into the Marauders Hall of Fame on Saturday, July 18, as part of the university's</p>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=401288http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=401288<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/7/6/tbn_9_2009-7-6-newsmin10-3999912502314814508.jpg"/> From the Badlands to the White House. It is the path Theodore Roosevelt took in his life. Now, you can read about his life at the new Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. More than eight thousand documents are available <br clear="all"/></p>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:02:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=401204http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=401204<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/7/6/tbn_18_2009-7-6-news6-3999912500000029007.jpg"/> From the Badlands to the White House. It is the path Theodore Roosevelt took in his life. Now, you can read about his life at the new Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. More than eight thousand documents are availabl<br clear="all"/></p>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=394455http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=394455<p> State Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is asking the federal government to give North Dakota producers more options for insuring hay and rangeland. The Risk Management Agency, which oversees crop insurance, already has made changes in othe</p>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=394399http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=394399<p> A weeklong business camp starts today at Dickinson State University. More than 150 students and educators are registered for the Business Challenge, which allows them to set up companies and work on money management. Information from: The D</p>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:58:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=391508http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=391508<p> The North Dakota team has started its weeklong preparations in Dickinson for this Saturday's Knights of Columbus Badlands Bowl football game in Miles City, Mont. The annual game pits the top prep football players in North Dakota and Montana. Mon</p>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=391496http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=391496<p> Mandan girls basketball coach Greg Amundson says he's starting a new chapter in Minnesota. After 29 years of coaching the Braves, Amundson is taking the head coaching job in Columbia Heights, Minn. He plans to move to the Minneapolis-area subur</p>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:38:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=391266http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=391266<p> The North Dakota team has started its weeklong preparations in Dickinson for this Saturday's Knights of Columbus Badlands Bowl football game in Miles City, Mont. The annual game pits the top prep football players in North Dakota and Montana. Mon</p>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:38:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=391264http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=391264<p> The North Dakota team has started its weeklong preparations in Dickinson for this Saturday's Knights of Columbus Badlands Bowl football game in Miles City, Mont. The annual game pits the top prep football players in North Dakota and Montana. Mon</p>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=389880http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=389880<p> June 12, 2009 &amp;nbsp; Bismarck&#8212;Eleven University of Mary students were among the winners of the recent 2009 North Dakota Professional Communicators College Communications Con</p>Thu, 21 May 2009 13:22:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=378865http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=378865<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/5/21/tbn_8_2009-5-21-newsmin6-3995312500000035304.jpg"/>Memorial Day is a day 25 high schoolers in Bowbells have been looking forward to for quite some time... Not because school will be out for the summer then...but because of an honor they have received from a North Dakota Senator. Perry Olson tells us wha<br clear="all"/></p>Mon, 18 May 2009 05:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=377662http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=377662<p> The Supreme Court says it won't block a lawsuit against a railroad involved in a deadly derailment in North Dakota. The justices declined today to get involved in a dispute between the Canadian Pacific Railway and residents of Minot. The Minot </p>Mon, 18 May 2009 02:59:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=377566http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=377566<p> Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm says he's revoked the license of Jamestown insurance agent Rex Graves. The action comes a month after Hamm ordered Graves to stop doing business in the state. Hamm says that if Graves had not agreed to the license rev</p>Thu, 14 May 2009 20:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=376459http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=376459<p> University of North Dakota officials expect the school will be dropping its Fighting Sioux nickname and Indian head logo. U-N-D has been known as the &quot;Fighting Sioux&quot; since the 1930s. Before then, the school's teams were called the Flickertail</p>Thu, 14 May 2009 11:37:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=376307http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=376307<p> Wahpeton attorney Richie Smith has been re-elected as the president of North Dakota's Board of Higher Education. Board members chose Smith on Thursday for his second one-year term in the position. They also re-elected Minot attorney Jon Backes </p>Tue, 12 May 2009 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=375455http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=375455<p> North Dakota's state engineer says Devils Lake is likely to surpass the 1,450-foot milestone today. The lake is already at a record level. It surpassed the previous record in late April. Engineer Dale Frink says the state intends to run the</p>