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Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:05:00 GMT

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,

ND bracing for winter storm

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:14:00 GMT

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

Healthcare #3

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:14:00 GMT

The healthcare debate is heating up thousands of miles away from North Dakota. Yesterday the Senate Finance Committee voted in favor of it's plan to revamp the countries healthcare system. But here in North Dakota people watch closely.

Honor Flight Returns

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:46:00 GMT

After a whirlwind trip to our nation's capitol... The Roughrider Honor Flight Veterans are back home. They landed at the Bismarck airport around 7:30 tonight. That's after a two-day trip to Washington D.C. Here are the 95 World War II veterans ret

Eleven U-Mary Students Recognized in College Communications Competition

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:00:00 GMT

June 12, 2009   Bismarck—Eleven University of Mary students were among the winners of the recent 2009 North Dakota Professional Communicators College Communications Con

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

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:26:00 GMT

Mosquitoes are under surveillance in North Dakota. State health officials are starting to check for cases of the West Nile virus, which is carried by mosquitoes. A statement from the Health Department says the activities include testing si

Dorgan questions ND rural car dealer shutdowns

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:15:00 GMT

North Dakota Sen. Byron Dorgan says he's planning to question Chrysler and General Motors executives about proposed shutdowns of some rural dealerships. Dorgan is a member of the Senate Commerce Committee. The panel is holding a hearing Wednesda

Dusting of snow hits ND

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:13:00 GMT

North Dakota's crazy weather pattern continues. After a day of 80-degree temperatures, the state got a dusting of snow. The National Weather Service has no reports of major accumulation. Snow has been falling mainly in the southern part of the

Fewer Recruiting Bonuses

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:09:00 GMT

An incentive to join the national guard is scaled back... As of March 1st bonuses for signing up for the guard or re-elisting are harder to get because of the high number of recruits in our stateand across the nation. North Dakota has set the

U-Mary Theater to Present 'Antigone'

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Nov. 5, 2008 Bismarck, ND - The University of Mary, America's Leadership University, is proud to perform the classic, ancient Greek tragedy "Antigone," by Sophocles.

Napoleon Business Bouncing Back

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:09:00 GMT

When a disaster strikes, you hope someone will help you out... Earlier this week Fire destroyed the Napoleon Drug Store and left the community wondering about the future. Brad Feldman is seeing first hand how the community is banding together

Napoleon

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:10:00 GMT

A fire totals the Napoleon Drug store building this morning but does not destroy the business. The Napoleon Drug Store caught fire around 9:30 this morning. It took crews about three hours to put the fire out. Owner, Char Young, tells KX news she sme

Medical waste facility planned in Linton

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:23:00 GMT

Hospitals, clinics and nursing homes might soon have a second place in North Dakota to dispose of medical waste such as dressings and needles. The State Health Department is taking public comment through Tuesday on a draft permit for Northland E

ND teen piles up 550 yards

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:25:00 GMT

Ellendale High School football coach Rick Hack says senior running back Nate Arnold had a good night. And it may be good enough for a national record. Hack says the senior rushed 30 times for 550 yards and seven touchdowns last Friday. It topped

ND teen piles up 550 yards

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:25:00 GMT

ND teen sets rushing record

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:57:00 GMT

Ellendale High School running back Nate Arnold can claim a national record. The senior rushed 30 times for 550 yards and seven touchdowns last Friday for the 9-man football single-game rushing mark. He led the Ellendale Cardinals to a 62-30 vict

ND teen sets rushing record

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:57:00 GMT

ND National Guard company returns from Iraq

Fri, 30 May 2008 15:14:00 GMT

The National Guard says a 104-member North Dakota unit has arrived back in the United States from duty in Iraq. A Guard spokesman says the 817th Engineer Company flew into Fort McCoy, Wis. on Friday night. The soldiers are expected back in Nort

Guard Unit expected back in U.S., in a week from Iraq...

Tue, 27 May 2008 05:13:00 GMT

North Dakota National Guard officials say a Guard unit serving in Iraq is expected back in the U.S. within a week. The 104 soldiers from the 817th Engineer Company were mobilized last June. The 817th includes units from Jamestown, Edgeley, Wishe

Guard unit expected back in U.S. in a week from Iraq...

Tue, 27 May 2008 05:07:00 GMT

Officials to announce Guard unit return from Iraq

Fri, 23 May 2008 05:33:00 GMT

State officials are scheduled next week to announce the return of a North Dakota National Guard unit from Iraq. The 104 soldiers from the 817th Engineer Company were mobilized last June. The 817th includes units from Jamestown, Edgeley, Wishek

ND Author Addresses Banquet

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT

You can dream all you want, but you'll never make your dream come true until you get over any fears in the way. That's what Roxanne Henke of Wishek told the women at Minot's annual American Business Women's Association luncheon today. Henke is the auth

Farm Rescue Helps Farmers

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:43:00 GMT

It's one sight our reporter says she'll never forget. Tractors, drills and plenty of helping hands...they aren't worried about their own crops, but the crops of farmers who are in need. Sarah Gustin takes us into one field, where the volunteers work ha

U-Mary to Perform 'The Importance of Being Earnest,' April 10-12

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:00:00 GMT

March 12, 2008 Bismarck, ND The University of Mary will present "The Importance of Being Earnest," a play by Oscar Wilde, April 10-12, in Arno Gustin Hall on the University of

Republicans line up to vote in causues

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:12:00 GMT

Republicans packed into the Bismarck Elks Lodge in Bismarck tonight to vote for their favorite presidential candidate. The building was so jammed that GOP leaders asked people not to hang around after voting so others would have space. So

2007 Schafer Institute for Excellence in Healthcare Honors Dr. Donald Kosiak

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:00:00 GMT

Nov. 6, 2007 Updated Nov. 9, 2007 Bismarck, ND — The University of Mary, America's Leadership University, recognized Dr. Don Kosiak with the Schafer Excellence in Healthcare A

2007 Schafer Institute for Excellence in Healthcare Honors Dr. Donald Kosiak

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:00:00 GMT

Nov. 6, 2007 Updated Nov. 9, 2007 Bismarck, ND — The University of Mary, America's Leadership University, recognized Dr. Don Kosiak with the Schafer Excellence in Healthcare A

2007 Schafer Institute for Excellence in Healthcare to Honor Dr. Donald Kosiak

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:00:00 GMT

Nov. 6, 2007 Bismarck, ND — The University of Mary, America's Leadership University, will recognize Dr. Don Kosiak with the Schafer Excellence in Healthcare Award at the 6th an

Wishek business expands

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:07:00 GMT

Its something you don't hear everyday. A manufacturing company is building a new one million dollar facility in small town North Dakota. Today, these are the words that were announced in the small North Dakota town of Wishek. Brad Feldman t

Hoeven, Wishek Manufacturing, Wil-Rich Leaders Break Ground For New Facility

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 18:00:00 GMT

WISHEK, N.D. – Gov. John Hoeven today was joined by leaders of Wishek Manufacturing, its parent company Wil-Rich, and city and state officials to break ground for the company’s new $1 million assembly plant in the rural south central com

Wishek manufacturing to break ground on $1 million expansion...

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 10:28:00 GMT

A Wishek company is growing. Ground will be broken tomorrow on a 1 million-dollar expansion project for Wishek Manufacturing. The company is owned by [[kxtopic:wahpeton-nd:t[Wahpeton]:t]]-based Wil-Rich. It makes the Wishek Disc and other t

4 grain elevators to join CHS

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 02:52:00 GMT

Four grain elevators are merging into the CHS-Harvest States system. The elevators at Napoleon, Kintyre, Wishek and Hazelton have been operating as South Central Grain. Their members voted 154 to 25 last night to merge into CHS. Regio

Pirogue Grill honored

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:00:00 GMT

It's a fine dining restaurant with a "big city" feel in downtown Bismarck. And it's also been named one of the best Farm-to-Table restaurants in the country. Reporter Tracy Fugere spoke with the owner of Pirogue Grill and has this story... (Reporter T

Ag department lifts weed quarantine

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:16:00 GMT

North Dakota's Agriculture Department has lifted a weed quarantine in Logan County. It affected more than 17-hundred acres of property owned by DoWayne and Ronald Ketterling of Wishek. The land was allegedly infested with leafy spurge. Ag

Ag commissioner orders land quarantine because of weeds...

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:49:00 GMT

Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson has quarantined more than 17-hundred acres of Logan County land. Johnson says he's taken the step because of complaints about leafy spurge. The quarantine means landowners can't remove crops, hay or g

Wishek voters turn aside ballot measures

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:08:00 GMT

Voters in Wishek have rejected two measures aimed at jump-starting residential growth in the south central North Dakota town. One measure would have allowed the city to develop property. City Auditor Sandy Paulus says it failed 279 votes to 12

McIntosh County authorities search for missing man

Thu, 17 May 2007 06:51:00 GMT

McIntosh County authorities are looking for a missing man. 44-year-old Kris Allen Ward of Wishek has been missing since yesterday. Ward didn't show up to his daughter's kindergarten graduation yesterday. Deputy Sheriff Gerard Zlotkowski says family me

Drunken driving charge dismissed against Wishek police officer...

Fri, 11 May 2007 05:24:00 GMT

A drunken driving charge against a Wishek police officer has been dismissed. Jay Kamletz was charged in an incident in which a vehicle he was driving hit a light pole in Wishek, when he was off duty. South Central District Judge David Reich

Minot police say man arrested on murder charge

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:54:00 GMT

Minot police say they're investigating the killing of a woman early this morning, and they've arrested a man on a murder charge. Police Detective Sergeant Robert Barnard says authorities went to a northwest Minot home around 3:30 this morning.

Plans for wind turbines in South Central ND

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:04:00 GMT

Another wind farm is in the works in North Dakota. BP Alternative Energy has finalized an agreement with the McIntosh County Commission, to develop a wind farm. The first phase of the project is set for land southwest of Wishek. Phase one outlines 26

Windfarm considered near Wishek

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:18:00 GMT

Another wind farm is in the works in North Dakota. B-P Alternative Energy has finalized an agreement with the McIntosh County Commission, to develop a wind farm. The first phase of the project is set for land southwest of Wishek. Phase one outlines tw

Nurse charged with stealing morphine

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:18:00 GMT

A long-time nurse in Wishek is charged with taking morphine from the town's nursing home. 59-year-old Kathleen Welder was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and theft of property. The criminal complaint

State medical board revokes licenses of two doctors...

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 01:15:00 GMT

The state Board of Medical Examiners says it has revoked the licenses of two doctors who were suspended earlier. The board says it revoked the license of Jacquelyn McKenzie of Minot, who was sentenced to jail in January for possession of cocain

March 22-25, University of Mary Students to Perform Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing'

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:00:00 GMT

March 14, 2007 Bismarck, ND — Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" is considered by many critics to be one of — if not the best — of his comedies. "Much Ado About Nothing" is a comedy

University of Mary Students Will Perform Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing' March 22-24

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:00:00 GMT

March 14, 2007 Bismarck, ND — Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" is considered by many critics to be one of — if not the best — of his comedies. "Much Ado About Nothing" is a comedy

Winter storm still gripping North Dakota

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:39:00 GMT

North Dakota remains in the grip of a winter storm. The National Weather Service says a foot of snow already has fallen in Wishek. The Red River Valley is expecting more than that before the system moves on tomorrow. More than five inches

Snow still falling; some areas report a foot

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:21:00 GMT

The snow continues across parts of North Dakota tonight. The National Weather Service says four-and-a-half inches of snow has fallen in Bismarck and Dickinson. But the Wishek area reports a foot, and Hebron about eight inches. Meteorologis

Wahpeton, Napoleon win titles

Sat, 17 Feb 2007 16:42:00 GMT

Wahpeton and Napoleon have won state wrestling titles. Wahpeton overcame a 15-point deficit tonight to edge [[kxtopic:bismarck-nd:t[Bismarck]:t]] for its first Class A title at the state wrestling tournament. Napoleon coasted to its sixth s

Wahpeton, Napoleon win titles

Sat, 17 Feb 2007 16:42:00 GMT

National Guard Units Mobilized

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:38:00 GMT

More than 250 National Guard soldiers are on alert for a possible tour of duty to Iraq however, only 110 will actually be mobilized for duty. Major General Dave Sprynczynatyk made that announcement today. The soldiers are members of the 141st and 142

More troops may be headed to Iraq

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:27:00 GMT

The National Guard says another group of soldiers has been alerted that they may be sent to Iraq. Major General Dave Sprynczynatyk made the announcement this afternoon in Bismarck. He says the Army is preparing to mobilize soldiers with the state's 8

More North Dakota Guard soldiers alerted for possible duty in Iraq...

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 07:46:00 GMT

The commander of the North Dakota National Guard says another group of soldiers including some who returned from Iraq two years ago are being alerted for duty there again. Major General Dave Sprynczynatyk (sprin-sin-AT'-ik) says the Army is pr

Early team results from state wrestling tournament

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:24:00 GMT

Class B Results in Fargo: Team results through first round: Napoleon 37, Lisbon 28, Velva-Garrison-Max 28, Central Cass 26, Hettinger 25.5, Rolla-Rock Lake-St. John 18.5, Cavalier 17, New Town-Parshall 16, Oakes 15.5, Beulah-Hazen 15

Former school business manager awaiting sentencing

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 06:54:00 GMT

A former Wishek school business manager is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to a charge of misapplication of entrusted property. Barbara Malaski was accused of taking more than 63-thousand-dollars from the school over a two-year period.

Medical board suspends license of Wishek doctor

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 08:12:00 GMT

The state Board of Medical Examiners has suspended the license of a Wishek doctor. The board says Robert VanSteenkiste allegedly wrote prescriptions for someone else so he could get a painkiller for his own use, and posed as someone else to get

Complaint seeks suspension of Wiskek doctor

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:21:00 GMT

An investigative arm of the state medical board is seeking to suspend the license of a Wishek doctor. A statement from the board tonight alleges that Doctor Robert VanSteenkiste used a prescription for someone else to get drugs for his own use.

Wishek School's former business manager charged with felony

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 07:06:00 GMT

The former business manager for the Wishek School is accused of taking more than 63-thousand-dollars from the school over a two-year period. Fifty-six-year-old Barbara Malaski is charged with misapplication of entrusted property. The Class B felony

Terrorizing charge dropped in Wishek businessman assault case...

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 10:03:00 GMT

A terrorizing charge has been dropped against a Wishek businessman. But he still faces an assault charge in an alleged attack on his wife. [[kxtopic:mcintosh-county-nd:t[McIntosh County]:t]] State's Attorney Terry Elhard says there was not enoug

Wishek businessman charged with assault, terrorizing...

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 05:30:00 GMT

A Wishek businessman is charged with assault and terrorizing after his wife was hospitalized in Bismarck. Court officials say 50-year-old Michael Jacobson was arrested last Friday by the Burleigh County Sheriff's Department after Bismarck hospit

In Wishek, accordions are cool

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 03:09:00 GMT

In Wishek, where German is spoken almost as much as English, playing the accordion is considered cool. Music teacher Janet Wolff teaches the accordion at Wishek High School not too far from Lawrence Welk's hometown of Strasburg. Seven Wish

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

Tuesday's Class "B" Volleyball Scoreboard

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:23:00 GMT

Here's a look at high school volleyball score from across the state on Tuesday night: Beulah def. Killdeer, 25-14, 25-18, 18-25, 25-14 Bismarck Century def. Jamestown, 25-15, 20-25, 23-25, 25-22, 15-13 Bottineau def. Newburg-Westhope, 25-19,

Schools looking for ag teachers

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 08:05:00 GMT

With the next school term about to start, a number of North Dakota schools are looking for ag teachers. Doug Vannurden (van-UR'-den) is an assistant supervisor with the state office of Career and Technical Education. He says he's looking for ag

Candisc Bike Tour Focuses on History

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 17:18:00 GMT

With winds gusting around 20 to 30 miles per hour, about the last thing that comes to mind is being out side all day exercising. But that is exactly what over four-hundred bikers did today. They made there way from McClusky to Steele...

Pronounciation Guide

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 18:50:00 GMT

Broadcasters: This guide to the pronunciation of North Dakota place names was originally published in 1951 by the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. The Bismarck and Fargo Bureaus regularly include pronounce

Vistas Sweep East

Sat, 10 Jun 2006 18:00:00 GMT

The Minot Vistas went 5-0 in this weekend's East-West tournament in Bismarck/Mandan. On Sunday afternoon, the Vistas completed the sweep by burying Wahpeton 18-8 in six innings. Ryan Bollinger picked up the win on the mound for Minot.

Asylum given to Iraqi family living in Wishek

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 18:00:00 GMT

JAMES MacPHERSON Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. - An English interpreter for U.S. forces in Iraq and her daughter have been granted asylum in the United States. Thirteen-year-old Hani Abdullah said she celebrated her newfound freedom Frid

North Dakota College Scoreboard

Tue, 30 May 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Associated Press Fargo Oak Grove 617, Dickinson Trinity 649, Hazen 657, Ashley 668, Hatton-Northwood 669, New Salem 669, Larimore 687, Dunseith 687, Parshall-New Town 689, Grafton 690, Stanley 694, Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg 703, Mo

North Dakota Scoreboard

Mon, 29 May 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Associated Press Fargo Oak Grove 305, Dickinson Trinity 321, New Salem 323, Hazen 326, Hatton-Northwood 334, Ashley 335, Grafton 337, Parshall-New Town 337, Larimore 340, Dunseith 343, Stanley 344, Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 349, Mayville-Portl

Fourteen lawyers apply for two judgeships

Wed, 24 May 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. - Fourteen lawyers, including state's attorneys in five counties, have applied for state district judgeships in Ellendale and Dickinson. The lawyers are vying to succeed Southeast District Judge Ron Goodman,

District Boys Basketball scores

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 18:00:00 GMT

BOYS BASKETBALL Class A A East Play-in Fargo Shanley 61, Jamestown 52 Grand Forks Red River 81, Valley City 46 A West Play-in Turtle Mountain 61, Bismarck St. Mary's 55 Class B District 1 Round One Hanki

Class B State Wrestling results

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Class B Team Results Napoleon 200.5, Oakes 121, Ashley-Wishek 118, Harvey 116, Velva-Garrison-Max-Sawyer 103, Carrington 102.5, Central Cass 98, Rolla-Rock Lake-St. John 95, Des Lacs-Burlington 90, Ellendale-Edgeley 74, Hetting

Bismarck High and Napoleon Win Dual Championships.

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 18:00:00 GMT

BHS beats Red River 44-20 for 7th straight dual championship. Napoleon over Velva 44-15. Napoleon has clinched the Individual title they have 165.5 points. The closest team is Ashley-Wishek with 94 points. A VERY close race for the

Saturday High School basketball scores

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 18:00:00 GMT

BOYS BASKETBALL Belfield 78, Trinity Christian 66 Dickinson 74, Turtle Mountain 60 Grand Forks Red River 61, Jamestown 41 Harvey 78, Warwick 57 Williston 76, Mandan 67, OT GIRLS BASKETBALL Bismarck High 79, D

Saturday Scores

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 18:00:00 GMT

BOYS BASKETBALL Anamoose/Drake 73, Harvey 66 Beulah 71, Mandan 52 Des Lacs-Burlington 55, Westhope-Newburg 47 Devils Lake 51, West Fargo 47 Dunseith 61, Underwood 27 Glenburn 58, Burke County 36 Jamestown 54,

Saturday Prep Basketball scores

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 18:00:00 GMT

BOYS BASKETBALL Climax/Fisher, Minn. 57, Central Valley 45 Dickinson Trinity 61, Hazen 37 Glen Ullin-Hebron 56, Flasher 39 Grand Forks Central 63, Jamestown 46 Kulm 80, Steele-Dawson 69 LaMoure 69, Oakes 49 Li

MOLD PROBLEM PUTS OFF JOBS IN WISHEK

Fri, 06 Jan 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Tom Lovik is a coordinator for the Wishek Job Development Authority. He says Illinois-based S-E-I had planned to use the Wishek building to train workers to take drive-through restaurant orders. The city got a letter in November sayi

Sauerkraut thought to fight flu

Mon, 14 Nov 2005 18:00:00 GMT

Leroy Wanner of Wishek is known as the sauerkraut king. Wanner says he's always known the German cabbage dish had health benefits. And now some are saying the fermented cabbage may help fight the flu. According to a BBC report, s

Regional Volleyball Continues...

Sat, 05 Nov 2005 18:00:00 GMT

VOLLEYBALL - HIGH SCHOOL REGION 3 SEMI FINALS (WISHEK) - LAMOURE VS LINTON ELLENDALE VS WISHEK REGION 5 SEMI FINALS (CENTER) FLASHER VS GARRISON NEW SALEM VS TURTLE LAKE-MERCER REGION 7 SEMI FINALS (DICKINSON) -

Four - Killed

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:00:00 GMT

The Highway Patrol says it happened shortly before eight o'clock Tuesday morning Three of those killed were men who worked at the Bobcat company in Bismarck, who had gotten off their shifts and were sharing a ride home. They're