Western North Dakota, Bismarck, Minot, Williston and Dickinson http://www.kxnet.com//en-usCopyright 2010 KXNet.com1800Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:18:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517626http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=517626<p>By The Associated Press Class AA 1. Aberdeen Central (14-2) beat Mitchell 48-36, beat Brandon Valley 42-29, beat Yankton 50-35. 2. Sioux Falls Roosevelt (9-1) beat Worthington Minn. 64-41. </p>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515885http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515885<p> Tests have shown that the same strain of salmonella that sickened more than 200 people in at least 42 states including North Dakota has been found in black pepper, but it's not clear if it's the only source of the outbreak. Department of Health </p>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:28:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515807http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515807<p> A Wahpeton man accused of beating his younger brother with a baseball bat has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and been sentenced to jail. Authorities say 28-year-old Daniel Pelzl attacked his brother, Justin, last Aug. </p>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515468http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515468<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/2/3/tbn_21_2010-2-3-news10-4021112500000026708.jpg"/>His last high school football game was at the Fargodome and he'll get to know that field A LOT in the next four-to-five years, as Bismarck High's Esley Thorton makes it official today on National Signing Day, as he'll play collegiately at North Dakota Sta<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515465http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515465<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/2/3/tbn_6_2010-2-3-news10-4021112500000026713.jpg"/>Two weeks after a devastating ice storm shuts down much of the state... Thousands of power lines remain down... and 65 households are still without power. Reporter Amber Schatz shows us why power crews are teaming up... to get those numbers down to zero.<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515320http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515320<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/2/3/tbn_20_2010-2-3-newsmin6-4021112500000029004.jpg"/>One of the schools that the Beavers will be recruiting against once again is the University of Mary. The Marauders signed 14 North Dakota players including Central McLean's Grant Singer. Head coach Myron Schulz says that he feels Singer can add a lot to t<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515312http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=515312<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/2/3/tbn_3_2010-2-3-newsmin6-4021112500000029009.jpg"/> Nearly two weeks after ice and snow knocked down power poles across southern North Dakota, some people are still without electricity. Power company crews have been working daily since the storm to re-string power lines and get rural residents back on t<br clear="all"/></p>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:52:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=509871http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=509871<p>By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS Midway-Minto vs. North Border, ppd. Berthold vs. Minot, ppd. Ray vs. Kenmare, ppd. Anamoose/Drake vs. Underwood, ppd. Trenton vs. Powers Lake/Wildrose-Ala</p>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=508926http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=508926<p>By The Associated Press BOYS HOCKEY POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS Williston vs. Dickinson, ppd. Devils Lake-Cando vs. West Fargo, ppd. Grafton-Park River vs. Wahpeton-Breckenridge, ppd. Fargo South vs. Grand Forks Red River, ppd. </p>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=507895http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=507895<p> Two Wahpeton-area mission workers who survived the Haiti earthquake have returned home. Wahpeton nurse Brenda Marzigliano (mar-ZIG'-lee-AWN'-oh) and Georgia Dufault, a former Breckenridge, Minn., resident who now works in Moorhead, were statione</p>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:58:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=507885http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=507885<p> Forecasters are calling it a &quot;one two punch first freezing rain and then snow and wind will be hitting the Northern Plains. The National Weather Service is posting various storm watches, warnings and advisories for the Dakotas through the weeke</p>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=507873http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=507873<p> Two Wahpeton-area mission workers who survived the Haiti earthquake have returned home. Wahpeton nurse Brenda Marzigliano and Georgia Dufault, a former Breckenridge, Minn., resident who now works in Moorhead, were stationed at a hospital about 8</p>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=507871http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=507871<p> Two Wahpeton-area mission workers who survived the Haiti earthquake have returned home. Wahpeton nurse Brenda Marzigliano and Georgia Dufault, a former Breckenridge, Minn., resident who now works in Moorhead, were stationed at a hospital about 8</p>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:52:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=507827http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=507827<p> The South Dakota Department of Education has named a new state director of Indian education. LuAnn Werdel, of Chadron, Neb., is an enrolled member of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe. She holds a master's degree in educational administration an</p>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:52:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=507825http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=507825<p> The South Dakota Department of Education has named a new state director of Indian education. LuAnn Werdel, of Chadron, Neb., is an enrolled member of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe. She holds a master's degree in educational administration an</p>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:54:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=505591http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=505591<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/1/18/tbn_25_2010-1-18-news10-4019512500000014506.jpg"/>Bismarck State is ranked 15th, while North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton is 20th. But, BSC is a Division Two team and the Wildcats are a Division One team. Fortunately for the Mystics, they had the home court advantage as these two teams c<br clear="all"/></p>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=504447http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=504447<p> A Jamestown attorney has been sworn in as the newest Southeast District judge for North Dakota. Thomas Merrick on Friday became one of the seven judges in the district, which covers 11 counties in southeastern North Dakota and includes the citie</p>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:56:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=499787http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=499787<p>By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Beach 66, Mott-Regent 57 Bismarck High 75, Berthold 37 Carrington 62, Litchville-Marion/Montpelier 31 Climax/Fisher, Minn. 60, Central Valley 52 Hillsboro 80, Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 68, OT K</p>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=496041http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=496041<p> A cold blast hitting much of eastern North Dakota has brought record lows to Grand Forks and Fargo. A National Weather Service meteorologist says the Grand Forks International Airport recorded a temperature of 35 degrees below zero early Saturday mor</p>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=495849http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=495849<p> Wahpeton-area ice fisherman are dealing with excess water around their fish houses. Heavy snow and the weight of vehicles and equipment on the ice has caused water and slush to come up around the houses. Tim Phalen of the state Game and Fis</p>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=495762http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=495762<p> Wahpeton-area ice fisherman are dealing with excess water around their fish houses. Heavy snow and the weight of vehicles and equipment on the ice has caused water and slush to come up around the houses. Tim Phalen of the state Game and Fis</p>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:43:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=495644http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=495644<p> Wahpeton officials are considering banning snowmobiles in city limits. Officials say snowmobiles have damaged levees in town. City attorney Steve Lies says it's illegal to ride a snowmobile on levees. Wahpeton Police Chief Scott Thors</p>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:17:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=495520http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=495520<p>By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Breckenridge, Minn. 47, Wahpeton 45 Carrington 82, Four Winds 70 Cass Lake-Bena, Minn. 84, Devils Lake 81 Central Cass 76, Northern Cass 37 Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 46, Northwood-Hatton 45 Mun</p>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=492293http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=492293<p> The rest of Interstate 29 in North Dakota has reopened, and state officials have lifted its no-travel advisory. The section of I-29 between Fargo and Grand Forks was opened on Sunday morning. The rest of the interstate, along with I-91, had bee</p>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:44:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=492162http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=492162<p> The rest of Interstate 29 in North Dakota has reopened, and state officials have lifted its no-travel advisory. The section of I-29 between Fargo and Grand Forks was opened on Sunday morning. The rest of the interstate, along with I-91, had bee</p>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=491942http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=491942<p> A rural Lidgerwood man continues to recover from life-threatening burns suffered in a Dec. 3 fire at his home. Ken Bohnenstingl remains hospitalized in intensive care at St. Paul, Minn., hospital. His brother, Mark Bohnenstingl, calls hi</p>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=490709http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=490709<p> North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem (STEN'-jum) says he's participating in an inquiry about possible incentives offered to Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson to support a health care measure in the U.S. Senate. Stenehjem says there are questions a</p>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=490574http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=490574<p>By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Anoka 78, Chaska 61 Buffalo 44, St. Michael-Albertville 34 Burnsville 70, Mankato East 58 Dawson-Boyd 90, Renville County West 36 Elk River 70, St. Francis 28 Forest Lake 74, Blaine 41 Go</p>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=490569http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=490569<p>By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL New Salem 66, Glen Ullin-Hebron 37 Wahpeton Tournament Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, Minn. 66, Sargent 48 GIRLS BASKETBALL Devils Lake 65, Jamestown 53 Four Winds 61, Rugby 54 Harvey 69, Midkot</p>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:01:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=490419http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=490419<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/12/22/tbn_7_2009-12-22-news6-4016812500000035303.jpg"/> Thirty-five years after opening shop in Bismarck Bobcat gets ready to stop production for good. It was announced in September...the Bismarck Bobcat Plant would close it's doors by the end of the year.. Tomorrow is the end... Brad Feldman<br clear="all"/></p>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=490332http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=490332<p> The driver of a sugar beet truck pleaded not guilty to negligent homicide for a September traffic accident that killed a Wahpeton teen. A trial date for Cathleen Dean was not set at Monday's court proceedings. The criminal complaint says t</p>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:07:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=490260http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=490260<p> Cathleen Dean pleaded not guilty to negligent homicide for a September traffic accident that killed a Wahpeton teen. A trial date was not set at Monday's court proceedings. The criminal complaint says the 52-year-old Barney woman failed to</p>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=488873http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=488873<p>By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Bemidji, Minn. 78, Grand Forks Red River 74 Bismarck Century 64, Williston 56 Carrington 54, Lakota/Adams-Edmore 44 Edgeley-Kulm 72, Napoleon 59 Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran 76, Milnor 55 New Sal</p>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=486718http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=486718<p> Authorities say a Wisconsin man who died after the semitrailer he was driving crashed on U.S. Highway 2 in North Dakota likely suffered a heart attack. The Ramsey County sheriff's office says 49-year-old Timothy Birtzer of Durand, Wis., was pron</p>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=486588http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=486588<p> A Hankinson man faces drug, weapons and terrorizing charges after an incident in a local bar. Authorities say 40-year-old James Toms II allegedly walked into the bar last week carrying what turned out to be two BB guns and told patrons he had &quot;2</p>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=486308http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=486308<p> Legislators say they won't endorse a $1.5 million cost overrun for building a new home for the president of North Dakota State University. However, lawmakers did approve a smaller overrun for building a new home for the president of the Universi</p>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=486207http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=486207<p> Legislators say they won't endorse a $1.5 million cost overrun for building a new home for the president of North Dakota State University. However, lawmakers did approve a smaller overrun for building a new home for the president of the Universi</p>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:25:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=486194http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=486194<p> Legislators say they won't endorse a $1.5 million cost overrun for building a new home for the president of North Dakota State University. However, lawmakers did approve a smaller overrun for building a new home for the president of the Universi</p>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=485259http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=485259<p> Twenty years on a job allows for some time to think. But for Scott Langemo, the past few weeks have been a time to reflect on his years as a tool and die machinist for Bobcat Co. and what comes next. The last production shift for Bobcat's </p>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=485158http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=485158<p> A new statewide report ranks Williston highest for workers' wages among North Dakota communities. The Job Service North Dakota report puts the city's average annual wage at $49,567. Coming in second was Beulah/Hazen, at $47,954. Last year, </p>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=484984http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=484984<p> A Fargo mother and her neighbor face charges of child neglect after three young children were found wandering outside. A police report says Lesley Carol Youngbird asked Ashley Hahn to check on her children while she was out drinking. The 5-year-old t</p>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=484685http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=484685<p> A Wahpeton man accused of sexually abusing three children will face charges. Southeast District Court Judge Richard Grosz on Thursday found probable cause for Anthony Gallegos to be prosecuted on three counts of gross sexual imposition. A trial d</p>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:42:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=483689http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=483689<p>By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Fargo Shanley 73, Wahpeton 67 GIRLS BASKETBALL Central Cass 64, Valley City 25 Central Valley 76, Sacred Heart, Minn. 43 Parshall 76, Trenton 52 Towner-Granville-Upham 57, Glenburn 39 Velva </p>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=482575http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=482575<p> A 46-year-old Grenora resident is in custody after stabbings at a residence that sent two people to the hospital. The Williams County sheriff's office says Elzie Hall is jailed in Williston on aggravated assault charges. One of the people </p>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=481767http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=481767<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/12/7/tbn_5_2009-12-7-news10-4015312501157414508.jpg"/>IT IS THE KIND OF DAY YOU QUICKLY REALIZE&#239;&#191;&#189;. THE FIRST PERSON ACCOUNTS FROM WORLD WAR TWO VETERANS ARE QUICKLY VANISHING. ON THIS ANNIVERSARY OF &quot;PEARL HARBOR&#239;&#191;&#189;&quot; WE HEAR FROM A REAL TREASURER OF HISTORY. 93-YEAR OLD &quot;HAROLD BRUSCHWEIN&quot; OF WAHPETON. H<br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:32:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=479993http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=479993<p> Bobcat Co. is preparing to permanently shutter its Bismarck plant this month and has begun the process of moving equipment but not union workers to its factory in Gwinner. The West Fargo-based company that makes skid steer loaders and other l</p>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=479893http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=479893<p> Authorities are crediting a 3 1/2-year-old boy with raising the alarm when a Jamestown apartment building caught fire. Iziaya (eye-ZAY'-uh) Church woke his mother, Lisa, then went to the apartment above them to alert his grandmother, Crystal Chu</p>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:25:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=479813http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=479813<p> A Wahpeton man is accused in federal court of having about 50,000 images of child pornography on his computer. Court documents show that Jonathan Stahl was arrested Sept. 22 by federal agents who went to his apartment with a search warrant. </p>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=479700http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=479700<p> There's still no verdict in the fraud trial of Minnesota businessman Tom Petters. Jurors finished their third full day of deliberations Tuesday and broke for the night. They've been discussing the case for just over 24 hours in all, spread acros</p>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=479423http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=479423<p> Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem is asking the state Supreme Court to close what he calls a loophole in North Dakota's law against corporate farming. Stenehjem is challenging a judge's ruling that allows a nonprofit corporation to keep 527 acres</p>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=479408http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=479408<p> State Rep. Randy Demmer is running again in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District. The Republican from Hayfield has officially entered the race to unseat Democrat Tim Walz. Demmer sought the GOP nomination in 2008 but dropped out when the party back</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>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:17:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=470827http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=470827<p> Bismarck State College now has a campus police department, including an armed officer and an unarmed guard. The college's executive vice president, Dave Clark, calls it a &quot;heightened awareness of the need to be more vigilant&quot; as campuses tighten</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 10:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=468974http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=468974<p> Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem and North Dakota higher education officials are discussing how to respond to a judge's order that bars a change in the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname. Stenehjem said he talked over the issue</p>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:11:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=468839http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=468839<p> Richland County authorities say a sheriff's deputy was struck by a drunken driver along a road south of Wahpeton and was treated for minor injuries to his arm. A 21-year-old Wahpeton woman was arrested. A statement from the sheriff's office</p>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=468773http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=468773<p> Wahpeton High School football coach Mike McCall is resigning from that job but will stay on as activities director. McCall has coached the Huskies for the past seven seasons, compiling a 50-24 record. He said it's been a struggle to handle both</p>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:57:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=467099http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=467099<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/9/tbn_17_2009-11-9-newsNoon-4012512500000035312.jpg"/>Whether you love it, or hate it... This warmer-than-average November has people talking about the difference in degrees from one year ago... Reporter Amber Schatz asks what this warm-up means to you? While most golf courses have closed down by November<br clear="all"/></p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464121http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464121<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/3/tbn_23_2009-11-3-news6-4011912500000035313.jpg"/>Dickinson Trinity has been a powerhouse in football over the years and returning to their winning ways was something the team has worked for all season. Reporter Tia Streeter has more as the 9 and 0 Titans enter the State 2A semifinals. &quot;(TIA STREETER/<br clear="all"/></p>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:07:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=462708http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=462708<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/10/31/tbn_22_2009-10-31-news10-4011612500000026712.jpg"/>In their first year in 2 A, the Saint Mary's Saints are in the playoffs. But it'll be a tough quarterfinal matchup as the Saints play Wahpeton who crushed them in week 1. <br clear="all"/></p>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:55:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=462096http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=462096<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/10/30/tbn_24_2009-10-30-news6-4011512500000026707.jpg"/>The rest of the classes kickoff the quarterfinals tomorrow, and Dickinson Trinity hopes to keep their winstreak going. The Titans are 8-and-0, and will host Lisbon in 2A. After such a spectucular regular season, Trinity says for the postseason, you hav<br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:03:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=461524http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=461524<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/10/29/tbn_20_2009-10-29-news6-4011412500000035305.jpg"/>2004! That's the last time St. Mary's played a postseason football game.... but that changes this weekend, when the Saints square off with Wahpeton. It was an up and down first season of 2A football for St. Mary's... but right now, its on an upswing.<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>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 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=459477http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=459477<p> Health officials say North Dakota's first death related to swine flu was a man older than 60 who had underlying medical conditions. They say he was from northwestern North Dakota. The state has more than 1,200 confirmed flu cases, and state officials</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>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=459312http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=459312<p> A farmer known for his love of peacocks has left $1 million to the Chahinkapa (chan-HINK'-ah-pah) Zoo in Wahpeton. Alfred Boehning died in January last year. He was a bachelor who farmed near Geneseo. Zoo Director Kathy Diekman (DEEK'-man)</p>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:51:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=458575http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=458575<p> The South Dakota State Historical Society has released a children's book titled &quot;The Raccoon and the Bee Tree,&quot; a traditional American Indian story written a century ago. Wahpeton Dakota Dr. Charles A. Eastman and teacher Elaine Goodale Eastman </p>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:04:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457676http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457676<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/10/22/tbn_23_2009-10-22-news6-4010712500000035306.jpg"/>The cross country teams in maroon and white aren't the only ones trying to take the top trophy... so is the football team. Bismarck High heads into the postseason as the top seed from the West. The Demons wrapped up a perfect regular season last night<br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457584http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457584<p> A Republican candidate for North Dakota's U.S. House seat says he'll be focusing on taxes, the economy and national security. Paul Schaffner is the only declared Republican candidate for the party's endorsement to oppose incumbent Democrat Earl </p>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457581http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457581<p> The South Dakota Gaming Commission says it can't investigate allegations against the chairman of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe over a firing and alleged conflicts of interest. A worker for Dakota Nation Gaming Enterprise has said Chairman M</p>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:42:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457514http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457514<p> The South Dakota Gaming Commission says it can't investigate allegations against the chairman of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe over a firing and alleged conflicts of interest. A worker for Dakota Nation Gaming Enterprise has said Chairman M</p>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:42:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457513http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=457513<p> The South Dakota Gaming Commission says it can't investigate allegations against the chairman of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe over a firing and alleged conflicts of interest. A worker for Dakota Nation Gaming Enterprise has said Chairman M</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>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 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>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=456695http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=456695<p> Microsoft's chief executive officer says Fargo has the company's third-largest presence in the United States behind Seattle and the Silicon Valley. Steve Ballmer was in Fargo on Tuesday, two days before the launch of Windows 7, Microsoft's new W</p>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:50:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=456552http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=456552<p> Bobcat Co. workers have been told production will end Dec. 23 at the company's Bismarck plant. Bobcat, which makes skid steer loaders and other light construction equipment, sent notices to its hourly workers this week. Spokeswoman Laura Ness Ow</p>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=456418http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=456418<p>By The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL Wahpeton 40, Valley City 0 9-Man Kidder County 44, Dakota Prairie 42 South Border 44, Central Valley 19 (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 10-20-09 2106CDT </p>