Western North Dakota, Bismarck, Minot, Williston and Dickinson http://www.kxnet.com//en-usCopyright 2009 KXNet.com1800Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472011http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472011<p> A North Dakota program that distributes venison to the needy is halfway toward its goal of getting 700 deer from hunters this fall. The North Dakota Community Action Partnership, which administers the Sportsmen Against Hunger Program, accepted o</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:54:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471854http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471854<p> Jamestown police are praising employees of two stores who kept a woman from getting scammed out of $2,700 by refusing to allow her to wire money to Canada. Police say 84-year-old Bernice Wipperling of Carrington was told her grandson needed mone</p>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=470960http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=470960<p>By The Associated Press EAST Bentley 76, Post, Conn. 66 Bucknell 59, Bryant 56 Cabrini 79, Drew 47 Catholic 70, St. Vincent 58 Defiance 79, Kalamazoo 62 Fairfield 63, Fordham 55 Harvard 87, William &amp;amp; Mary 85, 3OT Lake E</p>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:54:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=469785http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=469785<p> North Dakota states swim meet At Hyslop Pool, Grand Forks Friday's preliminaries Top 8 200 freestyle Ali Church, GF Central, 1:52.96; 2. Kalee Kemmesat, Bismarck Century, 1:54.25; 3. Kelsey Richels, Wahpeton, 1:54.25; 4. Madison Porte</p>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=469149http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=469149<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/12/tbn_20_2009-11-12-newsmin10-4012812502314826705.jpg"/> The West Region volleyball tournament kicked off today in Dickinson with first round play. In the 3rd game of the day Minot High met up with Bismarck Century. WEST REGION GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TMT.-DICKINSON-1ST ROUND: MINOT HIGH CENTURY FULL CG W<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=468251http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=468251<p> The number of confirmed flu cases in North Dakota is nearing the 3,000 mark. The state Health Department reports 2,965 cases of the flu this week, with a majority of those the swine flu, or H1N1 strain. Health officials say more than 2,100 </p>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:17:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=468160http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=468160<p> Officials are starting work on a $52 million hospital in Jamestown. A groundbreaking ceremony for the 25-bed critical access facility was planned Wednesday. The Jamestown Regional Medical Center's board earlier announced it had been awarde</p>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:03:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=467928http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=467928<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/10/tbn_22_2009-11-10-news6-4012612500000035304.jpg"/>They lost just once in conference play, and because of that, Bismarck High's volleyball team has the top seed in the upcoming West Region Tournament in Dickinson. The Demons tied with Century for the top spot, but BHS has the tie-breaker. Coaches say <br clear="all"/></p>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:03:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=467559http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=467559<p> Fire has destroyed the museum at the Whitestone Hill Battlefield State Historic Site near the southeastern North Dakota town of Kulm. The Edgeley Volunteer Fire Department says no one was hurt in the Monday morning blaze, which was reported by a</p>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=467433http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=467433<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/9/tbn_18_2009-11-9-newsmin10-4012512501157414507.jpg"/>The Minot State Beaver football team had to wait anxiously this afternoon for the latest NAIA football poll to come out to see if they moved up in the poll and they did. The Beavers who won yesterday against Jamestown College 38 to 21 moved up 3 spots to<br clear="all"/></p>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:32:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=466926http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=466926<p> The general manager of the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District says a study of whether a hydroelectric power plant would be feasible for the Baldhill Dam near Valley City should be finished by year's end. Dave Koland says the study is measur</p>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:24:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465885http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465885<p>By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Devils Lake def. Jamestown, 25-23, 25-17, 20-25, 23-25, 16-14 (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 11-06-09 2212CST </p>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:16:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465807http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=465807<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/6/tbn_19_2009-11-6-newsmin6-4012212501157435307.jpg"/>The Minot State Volleyball team travels down to Spearfish South Dakota today for the first match of the Dakota Athletic Conference tournament tomorrow against the Black Hills State Yellow Jackets. Beaver coach Johnna Lewis is hoping for a successful road<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:25:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464691http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464691<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/4/tbn_20_2009-11-4-newsmin6-4012012501157429007.jpg"/>The Minot State football team will play in it's first ever DAC bowl on Sunday as part of a full day of action in the Fargodome. The Beavers come in as the 2nd seed and will play Jamestown in the 3rd game of the day at 4 p.m. The Beavers need a win and the<br clear="all"/></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 12:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464077http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464077<p> The brother of slain Jamestown businessman Joe Anderson wants to find whoever was responsible for the 1991 murder. Bob Anderson also wants to make sure his brother is recognized for his contributions to [[kxtopic:agriculture:t[Agriculture]:t]]. </p>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463624http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463624<p> BISMARCK, N.D. &amp;ndash; Gov. John Hoeven today named Todd L. Cresap of Minot to the Northwest Judicial District Court, chambered in Minot. Cresap&amp;rsquo;s position is one of two new judicial benches created by the North Dakota Legislature at the requ</p>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:03:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463465http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463465<p> Minot attorney Todd Cresap has been named as North Dakota's newest district judge. Gov. John Hoeven appointed Cresap (CRESS'-up) on Monday to a new job in the Northwest Judicial District in Minot. He starts Jan. 1. The district includes six</p>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463310http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463310<p> The [[kxtopic:army:t[Army]:t]] [[kxtopic:corps-of-engineers:t[Corps of Engineers]:t]] will be looking at flood protection in the Sheyenne and James river valleys. Sen. [[kxtopic:byron-dorgan:t[Byron Dorgan]:t]], D-N.D., says the corps is hoping t</p>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=462745http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=462745<p> Police say a suspect is in custody in Oklahoma in the slaying of a Fargo dentist. Formal charges are expected tomorrow against the 41-year-old man. The body of dentist Philip Gattuso was found last Monday night in his ransacked Fargo condominium. Aut</p>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=462711http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=462711<p>By The Associated Press EAST Alfred 51, Rochester 14 Allegheny 24, Wooster 21 Amherst 13, Tufts 3 Boston College 31, Cent. Michigan 10 Bridgewater, Mass. 41, Worcester St. 7 C.W. Post 42, Kutztown 17 Cent. Connecticut St. 31, A</p>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=462546http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=462546<p> Construction of the Jamestown Regional Medical Center is expected to begin this fall, thanks to $46 million in loans from the U.S. Department of [[kxtopic:agriculture:t[Agriculture]:t]]. The hospital's board announced on Friday that it was awarde</p>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=462475http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=462475<p> The western North Dakota bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America says he's talked with pastors about a national church policy that allows gay and lesbian clergy. Bishop Mark Narum heads 192 congregations that make up the Western No</p>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=462402http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=462402<p> Minot is the latest North Dakota city to take a look at quieting train whistles. The city's Public Works and Safety Committee is recommending the City Council develop a proposal to assess the railroad crossings in Minot to see what changes might</p>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:04:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=460888http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=460888<p> The National Weather Service has updated the forecast for stormy weather expected to move into North Dakota, saying it's tracking a little farther east. The latest forecast projects the heaviest amount of snow in the Jamestown area and the James</p>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:25:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=460868http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=460868<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/10/28/tbn_21_2009-10-28-newsmin6-4011312502314829004.jpg"/> The Minot State women's basketball team will kick off its season Friday night as they host top rated and defending national champion Morningside, Iowa. The Lady Beavers are looking to start off the season on the right foot but know it'll be a huge t<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:20:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=460740http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=460740<p> North Dakota regulators have delayed a decision on an Otter Tail Power Co. electric rate settlement so they can look more closely at a proposed economic development fund. Otter Tail wants a 3 percent rate increase as part of the settlement. It i</p>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:54:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=460580http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=460580<p> North Dakota regulators have delayed a decision on an Otter Tail Power Co. rate settlement so they can look more closely at a proposed economic development fund. Otter Tail is proposing a 3 percent rate increase as part of the settlement. The ut</p>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=460547http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=460547<p> Potato growers in the Red River Valley say they've harvested about 95 percent of their crop but still have 4,400 acres of spuds left in the fields. Ted Kreis is a spokesman for the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association in East Grand Forks, </p>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=460445http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=460445<p> Parts of North Dakota could get as much as a foot of snow over the next couple of days. The National Weather Service says a storm is expected late Wednesday through early Friday across central and southern North Dakota, and in the northeastern p</p>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=459717http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=459717<p> It's a top ranking Bismarck might not be so proud of. Transportation Department figures show Bismarck was the leader among North Dakota's largest cities last year in the number of vehicle crashes per 1,000 people. It had 34. Minot was next</p>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:35:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=459397http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=459397<p> A proposed settlement of an Otter Tail Power electric rate case includes about $673,000 in refunds to North Dakota customers. North Dakota's Public Service Commission may approve the settlement Wednesday, although the action could be delayed. </p>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=458774http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=458774<p>By The Associated Press EAST Albany, N.Y. 35, Monmouth, N.J. 10 Albright 31, Widener 17 Alfred 31, St. John Fisher 28 American International 41, Merrimack 13 Bentley 24, Assumption 20 Brown 34, Cornell 14 C.W. Post 42, East Str</p>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=458524http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=458524<p> Authorities are investigating the death of a North Dakota man on his farm southeast of Lisbon. The victim was identified as 58-year-old Dan Wiltse. Authorities say he died after being caught in a combine hopper on Thursday. Infor</p>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=458465http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=458465<p> If you have news or sports stories of statewide interest, please call at 1-800-472-2186 or 1-701-223-8450. For technical problems with delivery of AP news and photo services, call 1-800-552-7252. AP stories, along with the photos that accompany t</p>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=458352http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=458352<p> New reports show September home sales in [[kxtopic:fargo-nd:t[Fargo]:t]] were the best in the Midwest region. They were up 23 percent from a year ago. Overall, home sales in the Midwest increased in September. Home sales in Cleveland were the worst in</p>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:43:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=458340http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=458340<p> Boardings at North Dakota's eight commercial airports in September increased 12.1 percent over the year. State Aeronautics Commission director Larry Taborsky says the 56,477 boardings during the month was a ten-year high for September. He credi</p>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=458308http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=458308<p> New reports show September home sales in Fargo were the best in the Midwest region, up 23 percent from a year ago. The median sales price declines were moderate, slipping about 3 percent year-over-year to $139,950. North Dakota's unemploym</p>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=458111http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=458111<p> The state Board of Education has set new rules in an effort to avoid cost overruns for campus construction projects. Board vice president Jon Backes (BAH'-kus) says colleges will have to manage almost all building projects on their campuses even tho</p>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:21:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=458038http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=458038<p> A Jamestown Hospital spokesman says about 30 young people attending a church conference were taken to the hospital after they were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes. A pastor at the First Congregational Church called the Stutsman County Dispatch</p>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457971http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457971<p> A Jamestown Hospital spokesman says about 30 young people attending a church conference were treated after taking ill from carbon monoxide fumes. Spokesman Bill Kennedy says the young people were brought to the hospital emergency room Friday mor</p>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457761http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457761<p> A Fort Totten woman has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison on a voluntary manslaughter charge for stabbing her boyfriend to death. Authorities say Rebecca Brown stabbed the man in January on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation. </p>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:40:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457662http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457662<p> Authorities say a runaway school bus caused about $6,000 in damage to an office building in Jamestown. The bus rolled into the Otter Tail Power Co., building shortly after 8 a.m., Wednesday. No one was hurt. The driver said he parked the bu</p>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:48:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457354http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457354<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/10/22/tbn_20_2009-10-21-newsmin10-4010612502314814504.jpg"/> The 5th ranked Minot High football team wrapped up regular season play tonight as they met up with Williston. The Magicians had all but locked up the 3rd seed out of the west and were looking to go into postseason play on an upnote while the Coyotes were<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457184http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457184<p> Prosecutors have rested their case against a woman charged with manslaughter in the death of her infant daughter. Stevie Buckley's trial began Tuesday. The 18-year-old Buckley is charged in the Feb. 4 death of her 6-month-old daughter, Kyra, who</p>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457037http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457037<p> BISMARCK, N.D. &amp;ndash; Gov. John Hoeven today named Thomas E. Merrick of Jamestown to the Southeast Judicial District Court, chambered in Jamestown. Judge Merrick&amp;rsquo;s position is one of two new judicial benches created by the North Dakota Legis</p>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=456934http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=456934<p> Health officials say the number of confirmed flu cases in North Dakota has more than doubled over the past week to about 1,200. They say most of them likely are the swine flu or the new H1N1 strain. A state epidemiologist says some schools reported a</p>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:35:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=456856http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=456856<p> A Jamestown attorney has been chosen for a new state district judgeship. Gov. John Hoeven on Wednesday appointed Thomas Merrick to the job. Merrick becomes one of the seven judges in the Southeast Judicial District. The district covers 11 </p>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:02:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=456059http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=456059<p> Jamestown got a visit from a Canadian flying team. The Canadian Snowbirds Demonstration Team landed at the Jamestown airport Monday to fuel up on its way back to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Jon Cave owns the First Class Aviation Inc., in Jame</p>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=455228http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=455228<p> The Army Corps of Engineers has identified 14 flood control options in the Fargo-Moorhead area, ranging from levees and flood walls to ditches. To win federal approval, the benefit to taxpayers must be greater than the cost. The corps is outlini</p>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:42:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=455070http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=455070<p> Both Jamestown and Valley City battled sewer problems during last spring's flooding. Work is now going on in both cities to address sewer issues. A committee of Jamestown and Stutsman County officials has begun tackling the city's sanitary sewer</p>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:01:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=454395http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=454395<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/10/16/tbn_21_2009-10-16-news6-4010112500000026707.jpg"/>It's a long day on the pitch for the State soccer teams. After the state tournament was delayed and moved from Jamestown to Fargo, and moved back a whole day, round one and two would be chilly but worth it... all four West teams are from the Capital City<br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=453941http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=453941<p> A report prepared for the Board of Higher Education says North Dakota State University President Joseph Chapman and his wife pressured builders to finish a new president's home by June. That led to large cost overruns. Lawmakers budgeted $900,000, bu</p>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=453917http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=453917<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/10/15/tbn_21_2009-10-15-newsmin10-4010012502314826710.jpg"/>On the girls basketball court tonight the Minot Ryan Lady Lions stepped out of district play as they hosted Hazen. CLASS &quot;B&quot; VOLLEYBALL: VELVA BOTTINEAU MINOT RYAN HAZEN SAWYER GLENBURN TGU ANAMOOSE/DRAKE ROLLA/RL NORTH STAR WELLS COUNTY ROLETTE/WOL<br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:15:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=453811http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=453811<p> The North Dakota state boys soccer tournament has been moved to Fargo Shanley High School due to wet weather and poor field conditions in Jamestown. The tournament starts Friday, after being postponed a day. Jamestown's Hillcrest Soccer Comple</p>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:42:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=453472http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=453472<p> A storm system that dropped several inches of snow in various spots around North Dakota also set a couple of records. The National Weather Service says the Grand Forks airport got only 0.6 inches of snow Wednesday, but it was enough to break the</p>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=453311http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=453311<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/10/14/tbn_23_2009-10-14-news10-4009912500000026706.jpg"/>They went into the West Region as the top team... and they came out of it as the top team. Now, Century's soccer team has a number one seed for State...and they're hoping for a little deja vu too! The Patriots were unbeaten in the conference and just <br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:31:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=453206http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=453206<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/10/14/tbn_23_2009-10-14-newsmin6-4009912502314829003.jpg"/>The Minot State women's basketball team also has been busy working out the past few weeks. 18 players are out for this year's team that finished 5th in the conference last year. The Lady Beavers return 4 starters off of last year's team but with a smaller<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:31:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=453205http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=453205<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/10/14/tbn_22_2009-10-14-newsmin6-4009912502314829012.jpg"/>The Minot State men's basketball team is busy preparing for the new season. 17 players are out for this year's team that is coming off of a first ever 20 win season. The Beavers finished 3rd in the conference last year and have a nice influx of new player<br clear="all"/></p>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:20:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=452210http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=452210<p> A Jamestown man accused of terrorizing a Mandan church now faces a lesser charge. Forty-three-year-old Jan Malina had been charged with felony terrorizing following the Sept. 6 incident in which he allegedly disrupted a service at St. Michael's </p>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=452194http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=452194<p> A man who supervised the gambling operations of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux tribe has been fired, and Michael Roberts and the Tribal Council disagree about why. Roberts says it was retaliation for allegations he made about a manager. The tribe says</p>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:04:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=452123http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=452123<p> The Bismarck City Commission is set to talk about a new proposal to silence train whistles through part of the downtown area. So-called &quot;quiet zones&quot; involve safety upgrades at street crossings. Other cities such as [[kxtopic:fargo-nd:t[Fargo]:t</p>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:15:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=452099http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=452099<p> North Dakota's Human Services Department is kicking off a series of meetings in the state's eight largest cities to gather information about needs and priorities. Tuesday's meeting in Devils Lake is to be followed by meetings in Grand Forks and </p>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:56:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=451111http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=451111<p>By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Beach Tournament Pool Play Pool A Grant County def. Scranton, 14-20, 20-16 Heart River def. Grant County, 20-10, 20-18 Heart River def. Scranton, 20-13, 20-12 Heart River def. Wibaux, Mont., 20-6,</p>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:07:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=450633http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=450633<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/10/9/tbn_18_2009-10-9-newsmin10-4009412502314826707.jpg"/>Good evening and welcome to another Friday Night Football Frenzy. In &quot;AAA&quot; action tonight the 5th ranked Minot High football team was looking to over the .500 mark in conference play as they met up with Mandan. The Magicians were coming off of a 2 point w<br clear="all"/></p>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:36:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=450545http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=450545<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/10/9/tbn_20_2009-10-9-newsmin6-4009412501157435308.jpg"/> A berth into next week's state soccer tournament was on the line today in Mandan where the West Region Soccer tournament got underway. Minot High met up with Mandan in one of the state qualifiers meaning the winner would advance to tomorrow's 3rd place <br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=449847http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=449847<p> A proposed ballot measure would repeal North Dakota's law that says only pharmacists may own a controlling share of most North Dakota pharmacies. The initiative was submitted to Secretary of State Al Jaeger on Thursday. Jaeger will review the pe</p>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=449585http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=449585<p> Jamestown police are urging area businesses that use payroll checks to see if any blank checks are missing. Police Chief David Donegan said people have been breaking into businesses around the state and stealing payroll checks that are forged a</p>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=449477http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=449477<p> Officials say schools in Fort Yates, south of Bismarck, have closed for the rest of the week because of the number of students absent due to the flu. Keith Johnson is the administrator of the Custer Health District, which includes the Fort Yates</p>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:24:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=449421http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=449421<p>By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Jamestown def. Valley City, 25-19, 25-23, 25-21 (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 10-07-09 2209CDT </p>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=449304http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=449304<p> Merced Salinas of Great Falls has been named the Frontier Conference men's soccer offensive player of the week. The sophomore from Portland, Ore., had two goals and one assist in two games over the week against Jamestown and Westminster. L</p>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:16:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=449284http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=449284<p> Three attorneys have been picked as finalists for a new [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] district judgeship in [[kxtopic:minot-nd:t[Minot]:t]]. A screening committee voted to recommend Minot lawyers William Bergman and Todd Cresap and [</p>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=449252http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=449252<p> Communities in North Dakota have reported temporary shortages of seasonal flu vaccine. In Bismarck, health officials say they are temporarily out of vaccine for adult flu shots. In the Jamestown area, seasonal flu vaccine supplies may not be availabl</p>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:40:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=449084http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=449084<p> North Dakota communities report temporary shortages of seasonal flu vaccine. In Bismarck, city and county public health officials say flu mist is still available for healthy people ages 2 to 49 but they are temporarily out of vaccine for adult f</p>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:02:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=448750http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=448750<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/10/6/tbn_24_2009-10-6-news6-4009112500000035309.jpg"/>Century had a shot, but they needed to make a lot of shots to take State... at least 14 more than Minot, who lead the Pats by that many, and Fargo Shanley by less than that, as they and the rest of the top teams were scheduled to tee up in the final roun<br clear="all"/></p>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447906http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447906<p> A rash of business burglaries continues at Devils Lake. Money was taken in weekend break-ins at two bars Pop's and Thirsty's. Police believe they're connected to a string of burglaries that began in early September. Ten businesses and the</p>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:11:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447761http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447761<p> Insurance Commissioner [[kxtopic:adam-hamm:t[Adam Hamm]:t]] is traveling around [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] this week, holding forums for insurance agents. Hamm and four staff members will visit seven cities in five days to talk a</p>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:15:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447738http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447738<p> North Dakota is getting a taste of winter. The National Weather Service says rain is expected to mix with snow, and light snow could be falling in southwestern North Dakota and as far east as Jamestown by Monday night. Forecasters say the s</p>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:44:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447426http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447426<p>By The Associated Press EAST Albany, N.Y. 27, St. Francis, Pa. 6 Albright 43, Wilkes 21 Assumption 34, Pace 26 Bloomsburg 45, Millersville 10 Boston College 28, Florida St. 21 Brown 28, Rhode Island 20 Bryant 6, Wagner 2 Bu</p>