KX News: Burke County, ND

Class B Girls B-Ball

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:59:00 GMT

The Minot Ryan Lady Lions girls basketball team was at home tonight as they played host to Turtle Lake-Mercer. The Lady Lions are the 7th seed in next week's district tournament and will finish their regular season with 2 non-district games. CLASS "B" G

Class B Basketball

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:06:00 GMT

On the class "B" boys basketball courts tonight, the 8th ranked Minot Ryan Lions were at home as they hosted Kenmare in a district 12 matchup. CLASS "B" BOYS BASKETBALL: (8) MINOT RYAN KENMARE (LIONS HOST GLENBURN-FRIDAY) CLASS "B" BOYS BASKETBALL:

Class B Girls Basketball

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:14:00 GMT

The Minot Ryan Lady Lions were at home as they hosted the Des Lacs-Burlington Lady Lakers in a district 12 matchup. Tonight's game was the final district matchup for both teams with the district tournament just over a week away. CLASS "B" GIRLS BASKETBA

Knights Take On Mustangs

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:09:00 GMT

The Our Redeemer's Knights braved the elements and traveled to Surrey tonight to take on the Mustangs in another district 12 matchup. CLASS "B" BOYS BASKETBALL: SURREY OUR REDEEMER'S (4) BERTHOLD 71 KENMARE 38 DAN YALE-21 PTS. DES LACS-BURLINGTON

Monday's Scores

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:14:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Burke County 63, Sawyer 47 New Salem 80, Flasher 37 GIRLS BASKETBALL Carrington 71, Four Winds 39 Central Cass 62, Sargent Central 21 Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 49, Central Valley 32 Lakota/Ada

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

Gaylen's Favorite - Bird Watching

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:26:00 GMT

Tonight, we continue our look back at some of favorite stories from the past year in news. Photojournalist Gaylen Ness takes us to the Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge, where a unique bird watching festival took place in late spring. Dan Erdmann was t

Explosion Injures One Near Lignite, ND

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:26:00 GMT

An explosion at a Natural Gas Plant near Lignite, North Dakota sent one man to the hospital. According to the Burke County Sherriff's Department the explosion that happened within a structure at the plant, happened shortly after 8 o'clock. One employee

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Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Travel conditions are improving in the Dakotas but bitter cold persists. The South Dakota Transportation Department on Thursday morning was beginning to reopen Interstate 90, which was closed Wednesday between Sioux Falls and Rapid City because

Blast occurs in ND oilfield

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:53:00 GMT

Burke County Sheriff Barry Jager says authorities are investigating the cause of an explosion at a Bear Paw Energy facility just east of Lignite. Jager said in a statement that the blast occurred about 8 p.m. Wednesday. He said a worker was ke

Minus 52 wind chill in ND

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:32:00 GMT

Nowhere is it colder than in North Dakota Bowbells, specifically. The National Weather Service says the wind chill there this morning hit 52 degrees below zero. Burke County deputy auditor Jane Tetrault (tuh-ROW') says "the air freezes yo

52 wind chill in ND

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:25:00 GMT

Want to know what a wind chill of 52-below zero feels like? A local official in North Dakota says "the air freezes your nostrils, your eyes water and your chest burns from breathing." Burke County deputy auditor Jane Tetrault says that's just f

Stanley Boys B-ball Invite

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:08:00 GMT

The Northwest Conference/Fabulous 14 boys basketball tournament moved into it's semi-final round tonight. In the opener 7th rated Mandaree met up with Trenton. N.W. CONF/FABULOUS 14-BOYS BASKETBALL TMT.-SEMI-FINALS: KENMARE PARSHALL (7) MANDAREE TRENTON

Stanley Invite Cons.

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:23:00 GMT

The Northwest Conference/Fabulous 14 boys basketball tournament continued this afternoon with consolation play. In the opener New Town met up Burke County. N.W. CONF./FABULOUS 14 BOYS BASKETBALL TMT.-CONSOLATION ROUND: STANLEY 41 MLS 50 MITCHE

Lakers Host Panthers

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:08:00 GMT

The Des Lacs-Burlington Lady Lakers were at home tonight as they hosted Rugby. CLASS "B" GIRLS BASKETBALL: DES LACS-BURLINGTON RUGBY MLS DIVIDE COUNTY (6) KENMARE BURKE COUNTY MAX SHERIDAN COUNTY UNDERWOOD GARRISON ROLETTE/WOLFORD LEEDS/MINN

Monday's Scores

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:13:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Beach 79, Wibaux, Mont. 63 Carrington 41, Pingree/Buchanan-Kensal 37 Maple Valley 60, Litchville-Marion/Montpelier 53, OT Rosholt, S.D. 63, Campbell-Tintah-Fairmount 27 Fab 14 Tournament First Roun

Friday's Scores

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:14:00 GMT

By The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Barnes County North 49, Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 47 Berthold 75, Garrison 36 Langdon 56, Rugby 42 New Salem 78, Underwood 47 Watford City 60, Ray 41 GIRLS BASKETBALL Beach 90, Standing Rock 6

Sawyer Invite

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

The Sawyer Invitational girls basketball tournament continued tonight with first round play. In tonight's opener, Berthold met up with North Shore/Plaza. SAWYER GIRLS B-BALL INVITE-1ST ROUND: DES LACS-BURLINGTON 66 SAWYER 30 DIEDRE KARHOFF-15 PTS.

N.W. Conf. Tmt. Underway

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:07:00 GMT

The Northwest conference/Dynamic 12 girls basketball tournament kicked off today. In Glenburn, MLS met up with Trenton in opening round play. N.W. CONF./DYNAMIC 12 GIRLS BASKETBALL TMT.-1ST ROUND-GLENBURN: MLS 62 TRENTON 18 KENMARE MANDAREE STANLE

Region 4 Volleyball

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:52:00 GMT

In Devils Lake tonight Harvey met up with Langdon in the region 4 championship game. REGION 4 VOLLEYBALL TMT.-DEVILS LAKE-CHAMPIONSHIP: HARVEY LANGDON 3RD PLACE MATCH: CARRINGTON ROLLA/RL REGION 8 VOLLEYBALL TMT.-TIOGA-CHAMPIONSHIP: STANLEY RAY 3R

Tuesday's Scores

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:53:00 GMT

By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Adams-Edmore def. Minto, 25-18, 25-20, 25-15 Burke County def. New Town, 25-16, 25-17, 25-10 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte, S.D. def. Standing Rock, 25-23, 25-23, 27-25 Grand Forks Red River def. Fargo Shanl

Saturday's Scores

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:56:00 GMT

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,

Lady Knights Host Lakers

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:54:00 GMT

The Our Redeemer's Lady Knights volleyball team was at home tonight as they hosted Des Lacs-Burlington in district play. Tonight's game was a good warmup for both teams who will compete in the Laker Invitational tomorrow. CLASS "B" VOLLEYBALL: GLENBURN

Majettes Host Blue Jays

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:48:00 GMT

The Minot High girls volleyball team was at home for the second time this week as they hosted Jamestown tonight. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: MINOT HIGH JAMESTOWN FULL CG CLASS "B" VOLLEYBALL: SURREY 0 DES LACS-BURLINGTON 3 MINOT RYAN 0 BERTHOLD 3 OUR

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,

Tuesday's Scores

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:10:00 GMT

By The Associated Press PREP VOLLEYBALL Bismarck Century def. Bismarck High, 21-25, 25-14, 25-14, 18-25, 15-4 Burke County def. Powers Lake, 25-6, 25-20, 25-19 Ellendale def. Central Prairie, 25-19, 25-13, 25-23 Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran d

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Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:12:00 GMT

Cleanup is under way in Dickinson after a storm that destroyed houses, flipped vehicles, uprooted 70-foot trees and knocked out power in some parts of the city. Some residents say the Wednesday night storm produced two tornadoes. National Weathe

Storms belt western ND

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:05:00 GMT

Gov. John Hoeven has deployed 40 National Guard soldiers to Dickinson, where cleanup is under way after a storm that destroyed houses, flipped vehicles, uprooted 70-foot trees and knocked out power in some parts of the city. Hoeven also was trav

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Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:14:00 GMT

Secretary of State Al Jaeger says North Dakota's so-called "shareholder friendly" corporate law could bring in more money to the state treasury. Jaeger says companies that file their corporate paperwork in North Dakota will be paying up to $80,000 a

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Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:07:00 GMT

Secretary of State Al Jaeger says a state law on corporate organization could bring in some extra money along with increasing North Dakota's business profile. The law makes it easier for shareholders of publicly traded corporations to contest a

Flaxton Fatal

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:07:00 GMT

The Highway Patrol says an early morning pickup rollover on a Burke County road killed a Wyoming man and charges are pending against the teenage driver. 20-year-old Neil Adkins of Cody, Wyoming, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash just after 6

Wyoming man killed in Burke County crash

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:34:00 GMT

The [[kxtopic:highway-patrol:t[Highway Patrol]:t]] says an early morning pickup rollover on a Burke County road has killed a Wyoming man and charges are pending against the teenage driver. The patrol said 20-year-old Neil Adkins of Cody, Wyo., wa

Bird Watching

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:23:00 GMT

Bird watchers from near and far have discovered North Dakota in recent years. You can find evidence of that at a successful bird watching festival going on this weekend. Dan Erdmann reports. (Dan Erdmann, KX News) The early bird may get the worm, but

Two Killed in Burke County Crash

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:45:00 GMT

Two men died in the crash of their pickup early yesterday morning. 28-year-old Cameron Blomquist of Columbus and 22-year-old Nicholas Foley of Lignite died when their truck went off Highway 40 in Burke County. Both men were thrown from the pickup as it

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Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:13:00 GMT

The Stark County prosecutor says two of four Alabama fugitives captured after a weekend standoff ihave been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery. Stark County State's Attorney Tom Henning says 26-year-old Joshua Southwick and 25-year-old Angela

2 killed in Burke County pickup crash identified

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:47:00 GMT

The Highway Patrol has identified two men killed after the pickup in which they were riding ran off the road on a curve and overturned in Burke County. Authorities say 28-year-old Cameron Blomquist of Columbus and 22-year-old Nicholas Foley of L

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Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:13:00 GMT

Stark County prosecutor Tom Henning says he expects charges of robbery, attempted murder and conspiracy to be filed against two escaped convicts from Alabama and two women with them who were captured after a weekend standoff in Stark County. Authorit

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Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:13:00 GMT

Stark County State's Attorney Tom Henning says he expects charges of robbery, attempted murder and conspiracy to be filed against two escaped convicts from Alabama and two women with them. Authorities say 26-year-old Joshua Southwick and 22-year

Burke County pickup rollover kills 2

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:34:00 GMT

The [[kxtopic:highway-patrol:t[Highway Patrol]:t]] says a pickup ran off the road on a curve about 4 a.m., and overturned, killing the driver and a passenger in Burke County. The names of the victims were not immediately released. The patrol sai

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Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:17:00 GMT

A new government report says North Dakota had the fastest economic growth last year. The Bureau of Economic Analysis says real gross domestic product grew to 24.2 billion dollars last year in North Dakota. It was a 7.3 percent increase. Re

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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

Burke County fire death ruled apparent suicide

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:55:00 GMT

Northwestern North Dakota authorities say the death of a woman found in a Burke County home after it was set on fire was an apparent suicide. The sheriff's office said 31-year-old Aubrey Guymon (GY'-mon) was found Sunday afternoon inside the bur

Women Dies in Suspicious Fire

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:14:00 GMT

A Columbus woman died in a house fire yesterday and authorities are investigating it as a crime. The Burke County Sheriff's Department reports 31-year-old Aubrey Guymon was found inside a burning house in the town of Columbus about 2:30 Sunday afternoon.

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Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:13:00 GMT

Burke County authorities are investigating a house fire and the death of a woman inside. The sheriff's office says 31-year-old Aubrey Guymon (GY'-mon) was found inside the home yesterday afternoon and was later pronounced dead. Sheriff Barry Jager sa

Burke County woman found dead in house fire

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:37:00 GMT

Burke County authorities say a woman has died after a house fire that was started by an accelerant. A statement from the sheriff's office says the fire at the home in Columbus was reported Sunday afternoon. Authorities say 31-year-old Aubrey Guy

Burke County woman dead after house fire

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:37:00 GMT

Cause of Deadly Fire Pinpointed

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:29:00 GMT

We now know the names of the two people killed when fire engulfed their home near Columbus on Sunday morning. Burke County authorities say the bodies of 82-year-old Glenn Martinson and his wife, 72-year-old May Martinson were found in the charred home.

Burke County authorities identify bodies

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:04:00 GMT

Burke County authorities have identified the couple found dead after a house fire near Columbus. Sheriff Barry Jager says the bodies of 82-year-old Glenn Martinson and his 72-year-old wife, Mary, were found Sunday morning in their burned home.

Two Deaths Investigated in Columbus

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:13:00 GMT

Two people were found dead inside a burned-out home in Burke County on Sunday. A press release from the sheriff's department says the fire call came in at 10:14 Sunday morning. The fire was at a rural home several miles south of Columbus. Two bodies w

Two Deaths Investigated in Columbus

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:38:00 GMT

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Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:34:00 GMT

North Dakota's Senate has erased some disputed provisions in a salary bill for state employees. The House and Senate have agreed to provide money for 5 percent pay increases for workers this year and next year. They also worked out the details o

2 dead in Burke County house fire

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:26:00 GMT

The Burke County sheriff says two bodies have been found after a fire in a rural home near the town of Columbus. Sheriff Barry Jager says the victims have not yet been positively identified. He says the bodies were found in the home after

CO2 storage project starts in Burke County

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:04:00 GMT

Researchers have begun injecting carbon dioxide underground in northwestern North Dakota to test how well the gas bonds with low-grade coal. John Harju (HAR'-yoo) is an associate research director at the University of North Dakota's Energy and E

Man sentenced for guiding without a license

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:14:00 GMT

A man serving an 18-month sentence for assaulting a law enforcement officer has been ordered to serve a year in prison at the same time for hunting violations. Todd Siemers pleaded guilty in Burke County to charges of acting as a guide or outfit

Dist. 11 Underway

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:18:00 GMT

The district 11 basketball tournament also tipped off today in Dunseith. In the opener, top seeded Velva met up with Sawyer. DIST. 11 BOYS B-BALL TMT.-DUNSEITH-1ST ROUND: RUGBY 51 DUNSEITH 44 VELVA 76 SAWYER 32 DIST. 11 BOYS B-BALL TMT.-DUNSE

Bombers Host MLS

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:54:00 GMT

In Berthold tonight the Bombers wrapped up district play hosting MLS. The game was postponed from Tuesday. CLASS "B" BOYS BASKETBALL: OUR REDEEMER'S 30 DES LACS-BURLINGTON 68 ANTHONY RICE-19 PTS. BERTHOLD 86 MLS 66 LUCAS BLOMS-34 PTS. KENMA

Super Saturday

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:52:00 GMT

Well this afternoon was full of class B boys basketball as it would be yet another super saturday at the Minot Municipal Auditorium. The first game of the day featured Sawyer and Burke County.

Mustangs Host Titans

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:09:00 GMT

On the boys basketball court tonight the Surrey Mustangs were at home as they hosted Burke County in a non-district matchup.

Storing CO2

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:03:00 GMT

Energy plants around the country are trying to discover ways to capture carbon dioxide. North Dakota is ahead of the game by already capturing CO2. Now they're looking at how to store it... Legislators are being asked to develop a law th

Sawyer Invite

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:36:00 GMT

On the girls basketball court tonight, the Velva Aggies met up with Des Lacs-Burlington in the championship game of the Sawyer Invitational basketball tournament. SAWYER INVITATIONAL GIRLS BASKETBALL TMT.-CHAMPIONSHIP: VELVA DES LACS-BURLINGTON 3R

Powers Lake boys team remembers coach

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:22:00 GMT

The Powers Lake boys basketball team made it to the regional playoffs last year and won a big game against Trenton. Their coach, Marshall Wisdahl, missed the game because he was sick. The next day, the players found out he had died. It was a sh

Powers Lake Remembers Coach

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:07:00 GMT

When the Powers Lake Ranchers boys basketball team takes the court for its first game this month, the players will be trying to duplicate - or even improve on - the season they had last year when they made it to Regionals. But there's one part of last se

HS Volleyball

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:21:00 GMT

Right nearby the Beavers practice field you could find some good high school volleyball this evening. The Minot Ryan Lions played host to Bottineau for a Class B matchup FULL CG HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL MINOT RYAN 1 BOTTINEAU 3 FULL CG KENAMRE 3 STANLEY

Dead fish found in Souris river

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:32:00 GMT

Officials say a lack of dissolved oxygen likely is the reason for a fish kill in the Souris River in Minot. Dead fish have been seen floating in parts of the river within the city. Game and Fish Department district fisheries supervisor Jaso

Burke County collision kills teen

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:16:00 GMT

Authorities say a car-pickup crash east of Powers Lake has killed a teenager riding in the car. FULL CG The Highway Patrol says 16-year-old Russell Nelson of Kenmare was pronounced dead at a Stanley hospital after the crash late Friday afternoon. Autho

Burke County carpickup fatal kills teen

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:45:00 GMT

Authorities say a car-pickup crash east of Powers Lake has killed a teenager riding in the car. The Highway Patrol says 16-year-old Russell Nelson of Kenmare was pronounced dead at a Stanley hospital after the crash late Friday afternoon.

Rancher Unhappy with CRP Opening for Grazing & Haying

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:06:00 GMT

It's too little and too late. That's how many ranchers in our area are responding to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement to open up conservation reserve program land for grazing. Yesterday the USDA announced that 26 counties in North Dakot

Ward County burn ban lifted

Mon, 26 May 2008 04:58:00 GMT

Ward County lifted its burn ban in time for Memorial Day cookouts. Ward County Commissioner Carroll Erickson says there was enough rain over the weekend to lift the ban, which means charcoal grills can be used legally. Erickson says the ba

Student Spotlight - Bowbells

Sun, 18 May 2008 09:39:00 GMT

Burke County High School in Bowbells is getting ready for graduation ceremonies tomorrow! Elizabeth Anderson is one of the top seniors getting ready to move onto college. We meet her in tonight's 'Student Spotlight'. (Elizabeth Anderson - Bowbells Sen

Man saves church from blaze

Mon, 05 May 2008 01:15:00 GMT

Authorities are crediting a farmer with saving a church from a Burke County grass fire. Columbus Fire Chief Scott Kihle says Charlie Nelson saved the Bethany Lutheran Church in rural Columbus last month by beating back the flames with a shovel.

Columbus, ND Burned Firefighter Now in Serious Condition

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:58:00 GMT

A Columbus firefighter who was burned battling a grass fire in Burke County over the weekend has been upgraded from critical to serious condition. Authorities say 28-year-old Mitchell Strom suffered burns to his face and extremities on Saturday. He

Columbus firefighter upgraded to serious

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:07:00 GMT

Firefighter Injured in Columbus Blaze

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:13:00 GMT

A Columbus-area firefighter was burned fighting a large grass fire in northwest North Dakota on Saturday. Burke County Sheriff Barry Jager says 28-year-old Mitchell Strom suffered burns on his face and extremities and was first taken to Trinity Hospital

Firefighter Injured in Columbus Blaze

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:50:00 GMT

A Columbus-area firefighter was burned fighting a large grass fire in northwest North Dakota on Saturday. Burke County Sheriff Barry Jager says 28-year-old Mitchell FULL CG Strom suffered burns on his face and extremities and was first taken to Trinity H

Firefighter injured in blaze near Columbus

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:56:00 GMT

Burke County authorities say a firefighter has been flown to a Minnesota burn center with injuries after battling a blaze that burned nearly 1,500 acres near Columbus. The name and condition of the firefighter have not been released. Burke

farmers' market

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:37:00 GMT

Everyone knows you don't grow tomatoes or carrots in a dark room, but you can learn how to do it more effectively that way. That's why a group of gardeners gathered at the North Central Research Extension Center south of Minot this weekend. They were ge

farmers' market

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:16:00 GMT

Rural Housing Needs

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:50:00 GMT

When opportunity knocks...you'd better have a door to open to let it in. That's what community leaders are finding out throughout the state. Oil field workers and others need places to hang their hats. And, as Debbie Kuehn reports, local and state of

Attorney general: Burke County officials broke open meetings law...

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:47:00 GMT

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says the Burke County Commission broke the state's open meetings law. The commissioners held a secret, unannounced meeting in September to talk about the county budget. The meeting was taped, and Stenehjem says t

Busy Basketball at the Aud

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:17:00 GMT

From college to highschool hoops, lots of highschool hoops that is...the Auditorium played host to a full day of boys basketball...the action kicked off at 2:30. Burke County faced off with Sawyer. CLASS "B" BOYS BASKETBALL Audoitorium BURKE CO 59 S