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Thursday's Scores

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:14:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Minnewaukan/Leeds 41, Maddock 38 GIRLS BASKETBALL Campbell-Tintah-Fairmount 69, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, Minn. 68 Fordville Lankin-Park River 49, Edinburg-Valley 31 Kidder County 68, Pingree/B

Monday's Scores

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:35:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Center-Stanton 64, Glen Ullin-Hebron 44 Edinburg-Valley 59, Rolette-Wolford 46 Grafton 50, Midway-Minto 47 Kenmare 49, Ray 47 Napoleon 80, Pingree/Buchanan-Kensal 41 New Town 68, Stanley 53

North Dakota beats UTPan American 7874 in 2 OTs

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:27:00 GMT

Travis Bledsoe scored 24 points and Travis Mertens added 17 points and 11 rebounds as North Dakota beat Texas-Pan American 78-74 in double overtime on Thursday night. With the game tied at 68-68 after the first extra session, the Fighting Sioux

Saturday's Scores

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:42:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Scranton 58, McIntosh-Isabel, S.D. 44 St. John 65, Rolla-Rock Lake 54 Staples-Motley, Minn. 81, Fargo Shanley 69 Civic Center Jamboree Linton 55, Dickinson Trinity 52 Super Saturday Mandaree 60

Friday's Scores

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:07:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Dunseith 82, Sawyer 43 Rolette-Wolford 66, Langdon 59 Watford City 77, North Shore 37 GIRLS BASKETBALL Burke County 53, Trenton 39 Central Valley 43, May Port CG 38 Glen Ullin-Hebron 48, Mot

Tuesday's Scores

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:07:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Washburn 65, Max 50 GIRLS BASKETBALL Central Cass 72, Lisbon 35 Edinburg-Valley 50, Sacred Heart, Minn. 29 Pingree/Buchanan-Kensal 41, Wells County 31 Velva 68, Dunseith 43 Wilton 38, Garris

Saturday's Scores

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:56:00 GMT

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

Saturday's Scores

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:17:00 GMT

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

Thursday's Scores

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:28:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Hankinson 66, Campbell-Tintah-Fairmount 29 Kidder County 68, Pingree/Buchanan-Kensal 26 Litchville-Marion/Montpelier 50, Central Prairie 48 Napoleon 57, Bismarck Soph 51 Velva Tournament Consolatio

Tuesday's Scores

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:42:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Central Prairie 68, Napoleon 62 Ellendale 62, South Border 49 Enderlin 55, Milnor 44 Hazelton Moffit Braddock 68, Underwood 52 Valley City 48, Maple Valley 32 Velva Tournament First Round R

Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press...

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:13:00 GMT

North Dakota regulators say they're leery of a wind developer's request to locate six turbines less than a quarter-mile from people's homes. The homeowners affected by the placements have agreed to them, but commissioners say that doesn't mean the lo

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:13:00 GMT

Job Service North Dakota says the best-paid workers in the state live in Williston. Oil industry wages pushed Williston to the top spot on the agency's list. The average wage in Williston in 2008 was $49,567, up from $42,250 in 2007. The j

ND man charged with injuring pet chinchilla

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:16:00 GMT

A man in the northeastern North Dakota town of Edinburg is accused of abusing a pet chinchilla. Twenty-six-year-old Joseph Marting allegedly kicked a chinchilla's cage during a domestic dispute in late October, injuring the animal's paw and bloo

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:12:00 GMT

An Oklahoma man accused of hiring his handyman to kill a North Dakota dentist is being brought to North Dakota to face charges. Sixty-three-year-old Gene Kirkpatrick of Jones, Okla., was released from the custody of an Oklahoma County jail Wedne

Edinburg, Valley schools to merge

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:07:00 GMT

Residents of the Edinburg and Valley school districts in northeastern North Dakota have approved a consolidation plan. The measure got 78 percent approval in Edinburg in Tuesday's vote and 70 percent approval in Valley. Starting next schoo

Monday's Scores

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:35:00 GMT

By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Class B District 1 Semifinal Wyndmere-Lidgerwood def. Oakes, 25-14, 25-13, 14-25, 25-17 Class B District 11 Third Place Newburg-Westhope def. Rugby, 25-18, 26-24, 25-22 Class B District 14 Quarterfinal

Thursday's Scores

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:14:00 GMT

By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Underwood def. Garrison-Max, 25-17, 19-25, 25-22, 25-16 Class B District 1 Quarterfinal Wyndmere-Lidgerwood def. Hankinson, 25-16, 25-7, 25-15 Class B District 3 Quarterfinal Griggs County Central de

Swinton joins fight against Trump golf resort

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:56:00 GMT

Academy Award-winning actress Tilda Swinton has joined the fight against Donald Trump's plans for a multi-million pound (dollar) golf resort in Scotland. The film star added her name to a 15,000-strong petition backing four residents at the Meni

Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:45:00 GMT

The Minnesota State Patrol says a person whose car slid off an icy road was killed while trying to help another driver whose vehicle overturned. Lt. Matt Langer says the first motorist was driving about 8 a.m. Saturday in Anoka County when the

Thursday's Scores

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:21:00 GMT

By The Associated Press PREP [[kxtopic:volleyball:t[Volleyball]:t]] [[kxtopic:carrington-nd:t[Carrington]:t]] def. Maddock, 25-21, 25-14, 25-17 Central Valley def. May Port CG, 25-15, 25-11, 25-23 [[kxtopic:divide-county-nd:t[Divide County]:t]

Monday's Scores

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Saturday's Scores

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:46:00 GMT

By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Grafton Tournament Pool Play Pool A Dakota Prairie def. Drayton-St. Thomas, 24-25, 25-8 Grafton def. Drayton-St. Thomas, 25-18, 25-8 Grafton def. Dakota Prairie, 25-21, 25-10 Grafton def. Stephen-

Thursday's Scores

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:00:00 GMT

By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Bottineau def. Anamoose/Drake, 25-15, 25-18, 25-14 Carrington def. Wells County, 25-14, 25-16, 25-20 Edinburg-Valley def. Drayton-St. Thomas, 25-18, 25-10, 25-17 Flasher def. Shiloh Christian, 25-18,

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:20:00 GMT

North Dakota State University's fall enrollment has set a record for the 10th straight year. The university announced Tuesday that its official enrollment is 14,189 undergraduate, graduate and professional students up 960 from last fall.

Edinburg, Valley schools closer to merger

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:13:00 GMT

The Edinburg and Valley school districts in northeastern North Dakota have taken another step toward consolidation. The Pembina County School Reorganization Committee on Monday night approved the proposed reorganization plan. Edinburg Supe

Saturday's Scores

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:06:00 GMT

By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Center Stanton Tournament Pool Play Beach def. Sheridan County, 25-16, 25-15 Beach def. Heart River, 25-18, 18-25, 15-8 Center-Stanton def. Beach, 25-19, 25-10 Heart River def. Grant County, 25-14,

UND Officials Tour Western ND

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:22:00 GMT

Dozens of faculty members from the University of North Dakota are touring the state, in advance of the start of a new school year at the University. The UND bus has been to Roosevelt National Park, a farm, and other locations across the northern tier of

BSC offers Scotland trip for spring break 2010

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:00:00 GMT

A trip to Edinburgh, Scotland is the topic of informational meetings May 4-5 at the Bismarck State College Library, room 120. Monday's session begins at 3 p.m. and Tuesday's meeting starts at 7 p.m. Assistant Professor of English Amy Juhala, who live

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:06:00 GMT

State health officials say a company building a coal-drying plant in southwestern North Dakota will install the best pollution controls available. The state Health Department's air quality division is proposing to grant an air quality permit to

Amendment to supplant antitobacco measure approved in ND Senate...

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:24:00 GMT

North Dakota senators have approved a proposal to set up a public health trust fund in the state constitution. The amendment would trump a ballot measure that North Dakota voters approved last year. Measure Three set aside money for tobacco con

Home School Criteria

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:05:00 GMT

The North Dakota Senate is supporting a lesser education requirement for parents who want to teach their children at home. Under existing law a parent needs a bachelor's degree to home-school his or her child without outside supervision. Th

Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press...

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:14:00 GMT

Federal aid is starting to flow in for flood-fighting efforts in North Dakota. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than 1.3 million dollars to reimburse the National Guard and the city of Fargo for work in Fargo and Bismarck. Mo

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:14:00 GMT

Governor John Hoeven plans to name a new state agriculture commissioner Monday morning. Hoeven's office won't say who the appointee is. Several people expressed interest in the job. Yessterday was Roger Johnson's last day as agriculture co

Legislature Today

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:46:00 GMT

The State Senate has killed the bill that would have effectively killed abortions in North Dakota. The purpose of the bill was to establish "personhood" status to "any organism with the genome of homo sapiens." Edinburg Senator Curtis Olafson says the pr

'Personhood' bill defeated in ND Senate

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:17:00 GMT

A proposal to give human rights to a fertilized egg has been defeated in the North Dakota Senate. Senators voted 29-16 to reject the proposal. It sought to establish "personhood" status to "any organism with the genome of homo sapiens." Edin

Home of exRoyal Bank of Scotland chief vandalized

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:15:00 GMT

BC-EUBritain-Ex-CEO-Vandals,0187 Home of ex-Royal Bank of Scotland chief vandalized Eds: APNewsNow; INCORPORATES BC-EUBritain-Goodwin. Moving on general news and financial services. LONDON (AP) Police say vandals have attacked the home of

ND Senate panel hears arguments on when life begins...

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:35:00 GMT

A North Dakota Senate panel is looking over a bill that tries to define when life begins. One of the bill's goals is to stop abortion in North Dakota. Minot Rep. Dan Ruby's bill attempts to give human rights to a fertilized egg in every context

ND amendment requires 'supermajority' approval

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:19:00 GMT

North Dakota's Senate has decided to require a "supermajority" vote before some laws and resolutions may win approval. The constitutional amendment would apply to ballot initiatives and local ordinances. It does not cover the Legislature itself.

Senate rejects baiting bill

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:31:00 GMT

The North Dakota Senate has rejected a bill that would have eliminated feeding and baiting of deer and other big game. The proposal by Edinburg Sen. Curtis Olafson would have prohibited the use of bait to attract deer, elk, moose, bighorn sheep

To bait or not to bait? ND landowners argue question...

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:40:00 GMT

The debate has begun in the North Dakota Senate about whether to ban a landowner practice of spreading bait to attract big game for hunters. Edinburg Sen. Curtis Olafson wants to stop baiting, and he's introduced a bill that the North Dakota Sen

ND Senate begins debate on biggame baiting ban

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:55:00 GMT

North Dakota's Senate has begun a debate on whether to ban the practice of spreading bait to attract big game for hunters. Edinburg Sen. Curtis Olafson wants to stop the practice. He's introduced a bill that the North Dakota Senate's Natural Res

ND Senate abolishes tax on car, truck rebates

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:33:00 GMT

Some lawmakers think North Dakota's practice of taxing car and truck rebates is unfair, and the North Dakota Senate has voted to dump it. Edinburg Sen. Curtis Olafson says the law now makes North Dakotans pay excise taxes on thin air. He says th

Car dealers want to dump ND tax on vehicle rebates

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:47:00 GMT

North Dakota car and truck buyers now pay a 5 percent tax on the value of manufacturers' rebates. A state senator wants to eliminate the tax. Edinburg Sen. Curtis Olafson is sponsoring a bill to eliminate North Dakota's motor vehicle excise tax

Trump wins permission for Scottish golf resort

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:37:00 GMT

Donald Trump has won permission from Scotland's government to build a golf resort in a coastal area that is home to rare birds and other wildlife. Scotland's government approved the real-estate tycoon's 1 billion pound ($1.6 billion) project Mon

Commish says pipeline delay from rain not major

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:36:00 GMT

Public Service Commissioner Tony Clark says heavy rain in eastern North Dakota has delayed some work on the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, but it still appears "pretty close to on track." Clark toured the pipeline construction project with Edinbur

Bar at odds with workers comp

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:30:00 GMT

State workers compensation officials say a bar-restaurant in the Pembina County town of Crystal is defying court orders to buy workers compensation coverage for its workers. The Workforce Safety and Insurance Agency says it investigated a tip th

Rare James Bond novels sell at auction for $55,800

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:54:00 GMT

A set of James Bond novels once owned by the man who may have been the model for agent 007 has sold for $55,800. The books came from the library of the late Sir Fitzroy Maclean, a soldier, diplomat and Conservative legislator who is widely thou

Red River bike tour starts today in Grand Forks

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:52:00 GMT

The Red River International Bike Tour starts this morning in Grand Forks. Chairman Mike Kellogg says 76 people will bike through northeast North Dakota, northwest Minnesota, and southern Manitoba over the next five days. Kellogg says they

Olafson wins legislative primary challenge

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:18:00 GMT

A freshman Republican state senator and a veteran GOP House member have defeated primary challengers. In a separate race, an incumbent Republican House member was trailing in late returns. Edinburg Senator Curtis Olafson beat Harvey Hope of

Incumbents winning in ND legislative primaries

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:35:00 GMT

A Republican senator and three incumbent GOP House members are beating primary challengers in early returns. Edinburg Sen. Curtis Olafson leads primary opponent Harvey Hope of Langdon 436 votes to 209 votes on Tuesday, with 10 of the district's

Special deer season planned in northeastern North Dakota...

Thu, 08 May 2008 01:36:00 GMT

Deer hunters will get a special season in northeastern North Dakota this fall. The state Game and Fish Department says two units north of U.S. Highway 2 along the Red River will have a September rifle season for antlerless deer. It will run fr

As ND filing deadline passes, Republicans don't have DPI candidate...

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:44:00 GMT

The deadline for candidates to file for North Dakota's June primary election has arrived. And North Dakota Republicans couldn't find anyone to run for superintendent of public instruction. Incumbent superintendent Wayne Sanstead and Grand F

Obama hits college campus in Clinton territory

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:57:00 GMT

Barack Obama is hoping to cut a path into Hillary Rodham Clinton's support in South Texas. The Illinois senator is making stops in the Lone Star State with the momentum from 11 straight wins. Clinton is betting she can snap Obama's winning strea

Cattle Take Over Drake Main Street

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:16:00 GMT

A tradition that started more than a decade ago continued in Drake, North Dakota today. And, as Jim Olson reports, it's a tradition that brings some memorable sights and sounds to the small town's Main Street. (Jim Olson, KX News) Main Street in Drake

British airport workers vote to strike

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:47:00 GMT

Workers at some of Britain's busiest airports have voted to stage three strikes in the year ahead. The Unite union says staffers at seven airports including London's Heathrow and Gatwick are upset that airport operator BAA PLC plans to change

Farm Bill Passes Senate

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:38:00 GMT

It's the beginning of important reform. That's how North Dakota Senator Kent Conrad describes today's passage of a new farm bill. After weeks of debate, the US Senate approved the 286-billion dollar farm bill by a wide margin. The bill expands subsidie

Program seeks to prevent Medicare fraud

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:08:00 GMT

An Edinburg woman is one of the coordinators for a program aimed at helping protect senior citizens from Medicare fraud. Loretta Monson is a volunteer coordinator with the North Dakota Senior Medicare Patrol. She serves Grand Forks, Nelson, Pemb

WWFCanada: A Superior Day for Canada

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:06:00 GMT

F-Canada: A Superior Day for Canada TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) 10/25/07 Today, WWF-Canada extended the full international support of the WWF global network to the governments of Canada and Ontario for signing an agreement to establish th

Pawlenty urges Norwegian ambassador to keep consulate in Mpls....

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:35:00 GMT

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants Norway to keep its consulate open in Minneapolis. The governor has sent a letter asking Norwegian Ambassador Wegger Christian Strommen to reconsider the recommendation that Norway close its consulate in Minneapo

Norwegian consulate in Minneapolis might be downgraded...

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 05:33:00 GMT

Norwegian-American groups in the Upper Midwest aren't pleased that Norway is considering closing its consulate in Minneapolis. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants to convert consulates in Minneapolis and Edinburgh, Scotland, to "hono

Fire destroys historic rural church

Sat, 23 Jun 2007 04:12:00 GMT

Fire has destroyed a historic rural church in northeastern North Dakota. The Odalen Norwegian Lutheran Church west of Edinburg burned to the ground Thursday night. The church was built in 1884. The last regular services were held in June 2

North Dakota has at least 4 sets of triplet calves

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:54:00 GMT

Triplet calves born on a Mandan-area ranch this week are at least the fourth set of bovine triplets in the state this year. And the second set in a week. Deputy state veterinarian Beth Carlson says the odds of triplet calves being born in North

Supporters of mandatory potato tax win fight in Senate...

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:24:00 GMT

Supporters of a mandatory potato tax won a round in the [[kxtopic:north-dakota-senate:t[North Dakota Senate]:t]] today. But the debate isn't over yet. North Dakota's potato growers pay a checkoff tax of three cents for every hundred pounds of po

Second set of triplet calves born

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 03:15:00 GMT

A cow on a farm near Edinburg gave birth to triplet calves. It's the second set of triplet calves born in North Dakota in just over a month. The latest triplets were born on the Olafson Brothers Farm last week. Curtis Olafson says he

Former lieutenant governor recovering from fall

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:12:00 GMT

Former Lieutenant Governor Rosemarie Myrdal is recovering from a fall that left her with a broken leg and a broken wrist. Myrdal said it happened Saturday, when she was walking from her rural [[kxtopic:edinburg-nd:t[Edinburg]:t]] home to her son

North Dakota State 74, TexasPan American 63

Sat, 17 Feb 2007 13:42:00 GMT

Andre Smith's scoring and rebounding was more than Texas-Pan American could handle. Smith had 25 points and nine rebounds today to lead North Dakota State over Texas-Pan American 74-to-63. Smith had six offensive rebounds. N-D-S-U had a 37-to-25

TexasPan American 63, S. Dakota St. 50

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:33:00 GMT

Paul Stroll and Dexter Shankle led Texas-Pan American to a win over South Dakota State in men's basketball. Stroll and Shankle scored 14 points apiece Thursday in the Broncs' 63-to-50 win over S-D-S-U. Brian Burrell and Colin Lien added 11

Wisconsin man convicted of guiding without a license...

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:33:00 GMT

A Walsh County jury has convicted a Wisconsin man and a corporation of guiding and outfitting without a license. Jurors deliberated about three-and-a-half hours today in the case of Charles Gelling of Campbellsport, Wisconsin, and the Highlands

Rowling marks end of writing last book

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 07:51:00 GMT

"Harry Potter" fans can see the spot where his story comes to an end. A message has appeared on an antique-style statue at the five-star Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland. It says it's where author J.K. Rowling finished her final Harry Potte

Legislator, school super wants to be first licensed hemp farmer...

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 07:42:00 GMT

Dave Monson (MUN'-son) wants to be the nation's first licensed industrial hemp farmer. Monson is the assistant Republican majority leader in the North Dakota House and superintendent of the [[kxtopic:edinburg-nd:t[Edinburg]:t]] school in northea

Legislator applies to be state's first licensed hemp farmer...

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 04:12:00 GMT

[[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] has its first application to grow industrial hemp Dave Monson (MUN'son) is the assistant Republican majority leader in the North Dakota House, and the superintendent of the [[kxtopic:edinburg-nd:t[Edinbur

Republicans meeting to appoint new senator

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:03:00 GMT

Republicans in northeastern [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] are appointing a new senator tomorrow. The person will replace former Republican state senator Tom Trenbeath (TREN'-beth). Trenbeath resigned last month to go to work for Att

"Hot Lotto" - Hot Jackpot

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 13:19:00 GMT

The Hot Lotto jackpot continues to rise. Nobody has won the jackpot since April. Tonight, it's at 13-point-81 million dollars. State Lottery director Chuck Keller says one lucky North Dakotan has a good chance to take home the prize because of

Edinburg building sod house for celebration

Sat, 21 Oct 2006 01:39:00 GMT

Volunteers in Edinburg are building a sod house today. It's to help celebrate the town's 125th anniversary, next July. Bernice Flanagan with the Edinburg Business Club says the sod house will symbolize the history of prairie settlers.

North Dakota High School Football Divisions

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:21:00 GMT

The North Dakota High School Activities Association's four-division high school football plan for the 2007-09 cycle: Class AAA East: Fargo North, Fargo Shanley, Fargo South, Grand Forks Central, Grand Forks Red River, Turtle Mountain Communi

Edinbug building sod house for celebration

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 11:09:00 GMT

Residents of Edinburg are building a sod house that will be on display for the community's 125th anniversary next summer. Organizers say they'll use sod from the David and Loretta Monson farm. The project starts today and is likely to take a cou

Some parts of North Dakota get hit with heavy rain

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 06:20:00 GMT

It's been raining a lot in some parts of North Dakota. The National Weather Service says the Walsh County town of Edinburg got three-and-one-half inches of rain Saturday, and rain was heavy in the Devils Lake Basin. But areas farther south

ACLU OBJECTS TO KATRINA MEMORIAL THAT INCLUDES CROSS CHALMETTE, La. (AP...

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 20:50:00 GMT

The American Civil Liberties Union is objecting to plans for a memorial to the 129 residents of Louisiana's St. Bernard Parish who died in Hurricane Katrina, because it will include a cross bearing a likeness of the face of Jesus. In a letter t

Harry Potter author gets honorary degree

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Associated Press LONDON - Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling received an honorary doctorate on Thursday in recognition of the help she has given researchers into multiple sclerosis. Rowling, whose mother died of the wasting disease of the ner

Edinburg club hopes to attract peregrine falcons

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Associated Press EDINBURG, N.D. - The Rendezvous Region Bird Club here is hoping to attract a pair of peregrine falcons to the area. The Walsh County group has put up a nest on the side of a grain elevator. North Dakota's only known pair