KX News: Rolette County, ND

Offender

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:59:00 GMT

Mandan Police want you to know about a moderate risk sex offenders new address. 27-year-old Neil David Houle is living at 201 1st Ave NE #11 in Mandan. Houle was convicted in 1998 of gross sexual imposition in Rolette County. The victim was a

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

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:13:00 GMT

Gov. John Hoeven has directed all government agencies in the state to fly the U.S. and North Dakota flags at half-staff until Veterans Day in honor of the victims of the Fort Hood, Texas, shootings. Hoeven's order issued Friday was in accordance

Authorities say 2 children unhurt in stolen car

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:55:00 GMT

Rolette County authorities say two young children escaped injury when a teenager stole a car with them inside. Michelle Allery said she had buckled her 4-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter into their car seats Thursday morning in Dunseith and

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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:05:00 GMT

The search has resumed for three missing Dickinson State softball players. Dickinson Police Officer Thomas Grosz says at least three airplanes are being used. He says the Dickinson Rural Fire Department is taking a boat out to check Patterson La

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

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:06:00 GMT

The father of one of three missing college students in southwestern North Dakota says the women often went star gazing in the Dickinson area, and he says police don't suspect a crime in their disappearances. Lenny Gemar told ABC's "Good Morning Ameri

Rolette Co. Fatal Accident

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:27:00 GMT

Officers with the North Dakota Highway Patrol say a local man was killed this afternoon after driving his pickup into a ditch. The Patrol identified the victim as 50-year-old Robert Rham of St. John in Rolette County. Authorities say Rham was driving on

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Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:13:00 GMT

North Dakota lottery director Randy Miller says winter storms and statewide flooding contributed to the decline in sale of lottery tickets the past year. Financial statements show ticket sales for the state's four lottery games have dropped by 4

Pickup driver killed near St. John

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:14:00 GMT

Authorities say a pickup went into a ditch along a Rolette County road near St. John and struck an approach, killing the driver. The name of the 50-year-old man, from St. John, was not immediately released. The Highway Patrol says he was d

Velva Hosts Rolette County

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:09:00 GMT

On the class "B" diamond tonight, Velva Post #39 was at home as they hosted Rolette County. CLASS "B" LEGION BASEBALL: VELVA POST #39 2 ROLETTE COUNTY 8 CLASS "B" LEGION BASEBALL: MANDAN BEULAH

Red Cross Annual Meeting Tonight

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:23:00 GMT

It's been a busy year for Minot's Mid Dakota Red Cross chapter. Their 'year' runs from July-to-June and the year now ending began with a major tornado in Rolette County, continued with a busy hurricane season and busy times for the call center at the M

Turcotte Pleads Guilty

Wed, 06 May 2009 13:37:00 GMT

Former Rolette County sheriff Richard Turcotte has pleaded guilty to charges of failing to perform his duty as a public servant. Judge Lee Christofferson gave 62-year-old Turcotte a one-year deferred sentence, which means that if he breaks no laws ove

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

Wed, 06 May 2009 05:26:00 GMT

Former Rolette County sheriff Richard Turcotte has pleaded guilty to charges of failing to perform his duty as a public servant. Judge Lee Christofferson gave Turcotte a one-year deferred sentence. It means that if he breaks no laws over the nex

Former sheriff pleads guilty to misdemeanors

Wed, 06 May 2009 05:12:00 GMT

Former Rolette County sheriff to change plea

Wed, 06 May 2009 00:11:00 GMT

Former Rolette County sheriff Richard Turcotte is changing his plea on charges of failing to perform his duty. Turcotte is accused of knowingly releasing a man despite a warrant for his arrest, and of failing to follow a judge's order to arrest

Autopsy ordered in infant's death

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:52:00 GMT

AP-NDBaby Death,0075 Autopsy ordered in infant's death Eds: APNewsNow. ROLLA, N.D. (AP) Authorities are investigating the death of a 3-month-old girl in Dunseith. Rolette County Sheriff Tony Sims says an autopsy has been ordered.

Former Rolette sheriff facing May trial

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:21:00 GMT

Former Rolette County sheriff Richard Turcotte is scheduled for trial May 6 on charges of failing to perform his duty as a public servant. The former sheriff is accused of releasing a man for whom an arrest warrant had been issued, and of failin

Former Sheriff Charged

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:51:00 GMT

Former Rolette County Sheriff Richard Turcotte plead not guilty to two misdemeanor counts of ailing to perform his duty. Turcotte was accused of knowingly releasing a man with a warrant for his arrest, and of failing to follow a judge's order to put a w

Exsheriff pleads not guilty to misdemeanors

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:55:00 GMT

Former Rolette County sheriff Richard Turcotte has pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor counts of failing to perform his duty. Turcotte is accused of knowingly releasing a man with a warrant for his arrest, and of failing to follow a judge's or

Former Ransom County sheriff facing charges

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:03:00 GMT

Former Ransom County sheriff Jim Klinicke (KLIN'-skee) has been charged with a pair of misdemeanors. LaMoure County State's Attorney Kim Rademacher (ROD'-ah-mock-er) says Klinicke is charged with misapplication of entrusted property and refusing

Former sheriff facing criminal charges

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:26:00 GMT

A former sheriff removed from office last year is now facing criminal charges. Former Rolette County Sheriff Richard Turcotte is charged with two counts of refusing to perform his duties while sheriff. Court documents say Turcotte allegedly

Rolette County joining 911 system

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:05:00 GMT

Rolette County plans to start the New Year with a new 911 system. Starr Klemetsrud is the director of communications at the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center. She says the center will handle 911 calls from Rolette County starting Jan. 7.

Billings County reports highest voter turnout

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:05:00 GMT

The secretary of state's office says Billings County had the highest voter turnout among North Dakota's counties last Tuesday, with 514 ballots cast or 78.6 percent. Neighboring Slope County was close, with 78.1 percent turnout. In the east

4 ND properties added to National Register

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:44:00 GMT

Four more North Dakota properties have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Register is the federal government's list of properties it considers worthy of preservation and recognition. The new listings are the United

Bottineau man killed in rollover

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:27:00 GMT

The Highway Patrol says a car left a Rolette County gravel road and struck some trees, killing the driver. The name of the 43-year-old Bottineau man was not immediately released. Authorities say the crash happened about 2:30 a.m. Sunday, t

Rolette County sheriff resigns

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:24:00 GMT

Rolette County Sheriff Richard Turcotte has resigned. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem removed Turcotte from office earlier this week, pending a hearing on allegations that include misconduct or gross incompetence. Stenehjem announced Turc

Rolette County Sheriff Removed

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:28:00 GMT

After less than two years as the Rolette County Sheriff, Richard Turcotte has been temporarily removed from the position. That action was taken late yesterday by Governor Hoeven, following the filing of a complaint by Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. S

Rolette County sheriff removed pending hearing

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:07:00 GMT

Rolette County Sheriff Richard Turcotte has been removed from office pending a hearing on a complaint filed by Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. The attorney general says in a statement that he filed the complaint seeking Turcotte's removal afte

Rolette County tornado damage continues to climb

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:55:00 GMT

The number of homes found damaged or destroyed in tornado-ravaged Rolette County continues to rise. The state Department of Emergency Services says 12 homes have been destroyed and 18 have been damaged in Rolla from the July 7 tornado. The

Rolla Tornado Damage Over a Million

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:07:00 GMT

Damage from last week's tornado in Rolla has topped one million dollars. The Rolette County tax director expects the damage from the E-F-3 tornado to keep rising as people find new problems as they move back into homes and apartments. Diane Schwandt say

Updated Tornado Estimates

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:08:00 GMT

A preliminary estimate of damage from the tornado that struck Rolla last week now tops $1 million. Rolette County Tax Director Diane Schwandt expects that estimate to grow. Schwandt says property owners are finding more damage as they insp

Preliminary Rolla damage estimate tops $1 million

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:34:00 GMT

A preliminary estimate of damage from the tornado that struck Rolla last week now tops $1 million. [[kxtopic:rolette-county-nd:t[Rolette County]:t]] Tax Director Diane Schwandt expects that estimate to grow. Schwandt says property owners are find

Fund Established for Tornado Victims

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Dozens of families in Rolette County are still trying to recover from last Monday's devastating tornado that hit north of Belcourt and in the northern part of Rolla. Six homes were destroyed and 33 other homes were damaged by the storm. State official

Reports Show Six Tornados Touched Rolette County

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:08:00 GMT

Reports are finally starting to come in on how many tornados hit Rolette County and how many homes were damaged. The National Weather Service says storms in northeastern North Dakota earlier this week spawned at least six tornadoes, including one with a

Disaster Training Helped During Tornado

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:23:00 GMT

Ever since terrorists crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, community leaders across the nation have been forcing themselves to think about the unthinkable and unimaginable. That has involved everything from merely discussing options to r

Government Offers Help with Housing For Tornado Victims

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:36:00 GMT

There is help coming down the pipeline from the government for Monday's Tornado victims. Governor John Hoeven announced today that the federal government is helping secure temporary single-bedroom apartments for victims in Rolette County. Hoeven says t

Government Offers Help with Housing For Tornado Victims

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:59:00 GMT

Government aid coming to Rolette County

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:22:00 GMT

Governor John Hoeven says the federal government is helping secure temporary single-bedroom apartments for tornado victims in Rolette County. Hoeven says the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development agency is providing money to pay the c

Damage assessment teams sent to Rolla, other areas

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:13:00 GMT

The National Weather Service has sent damage assessment teams to various sites around North Dakota hit by storms yesterday. A team from the Bismarck office is headed to Rolla to check out the damage left after a tornado touched down in the Rolet

Tornado damages homes in northern North Dakota

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:54:00 GMT

One building was destroyed and several others have varying degrees of damage, after a tornado tore through several towns in northern North Dakota Monday. North Dakota's governor will be touring the damage this morning. At least two people w

Tornado Damages Areas from Belcourt to Rolla

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:38:00 GMT

A Severe storm has ripped through North Central North Dakota damaging houses and injuring at least two people. According to an official with the Rolette County Sheriff's Department one man was trapped under his house north of Belcourt and is being airlif

Headon collision near Dunseith kills 1, driver arrested...

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:47:00 GMT

The [[kxtopic:highway-patrol:t[Highway Patrol]:t]] says a head-on collision north of Dunseith killed one man and led to charges against another man. The patrol says the Saturday night crash fatally injured 56-year-old Dennis McKenzie of Brandon

Wind project planned in Rolette, Towner counties

Thu, 15 May 2008 01:15:00 GMT

Rolette County officials say a Winnipeg company is planning a wind project that could have as many as 90 turbines. The Border Wind Energy Project is being developed by the Sequoia Energy company in Rolette and Towner counties. The director

St. John Home Honored For Restoration

Mon, 05 May 2008 15:43:00 GMT

A century-old home in the community if St. John has won an award from Preservation North Dakota for outstanding achievement in historic preservation. The Martineau House had become run down in recent years, but the Rolette County Historical Society embar

Five buildings nominated for historic status

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:35:00 GMT

The North Dakota State Historic Preservation Review Board has nominated five buildings to the National Register of Historic Places. The board is seeking historic status for the United Methodist Church of Devils Lake, the Westminster Presbyterian

Man sentenced to prison in Dunseith assault

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:35:00 GMT

A man has been sentenced to six years in prison for assaulting a Dunseith woman who authorities say ran barefoot in the snow in freezing weather to escape. Thirty-year-old Geraldo Rodriguez, of Dunseith, was sentenced in Rolette County on charge

Rolette County Jail temporarily closed

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:33:00 GMT

State officials have closed the Rolette County Jail, saying its staff has not been trained. State jail inspector Steve Engen says the jail in Rolla will stay closed until Rolette County meets the training requirements in state law. Officia

Rolette County Jail Closed

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:58:00 GMT

The Rolette County Jail In Rolla has been temporarily closed by the North Dakota Department of Corrections. According to official documents the County Jail was in violation of century code that required all staff be trained by the Department of Correcti

Reservation Death Confirmed

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:45:00 GMT

The FBI confirms an investigation is going on into the death of a woman in Rolette County over the weekend. A spokesman says the FBI is working with the Turtle Mountain Police to figure out what happened. The identity of the woman who died has not been

Canadian company planning five ND wind farms

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:16:00 GMT

A Canadian company says it has secured 16 million dollars in financing for a wind farm in Rolette County and four others in North Dakota. Winnipeg-based Sequoia Energy is developing the 32,000-acre Border Winds site near the international border

Five more sentenced in Dunseith sting

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 06:36:00 GMT

Five more people have been sentenced in connection with a Rolette County sting that led to the arrests of dozens of people on drug and weapons charges. The yearlong sting operation was at a thrift store ERATURE.........MAX 38. RH..............

Dunseith Men Sentenced on Gun and Drug Charges

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:48:00 GMT

Two Dunseith men have been sentenced in federal court on drug and illegal gun charges. 21-year-old Mitchell Nielsen pleaded guilty in March to possession and sale of a stolen firearm and has been sentenced to three years probation. 69-year-old Alfred Da

Tribal board upholds Fort Berthold chairman's race

Sun, 19 Nov 2006 04:33:00 GMT

The Fort Berthold Indian Reservation elections board says new Three Affiliated Tribes Chairman Marcus Wells Junior did NOT violate election rules. Wells denies the charges brought by former tribal chairman Tex Hall. Hall accused Wells of g

Large Drug Bust in Rollette County

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:30:00 GMT

An 18-month investigation in Rolette County has resulted in drug and firearms related charges against at least 10 people, according to the state's attorney's office. A press release today says that 10 people were wanted on a total of 36 Class A and Clas

Ten face drug, weapons charges in Rolette County

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:30:00 GMT

Authorities say 10 people are facing drugs and weapons charges in Rolette County. Authorities says an 18-month investigation resulted in the arrests and the seizure of narcotics, firearms and stolen property worth more than 120-thousand dollars

State House Democratic leader seeks treatment for alcoholism...

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 09:11:00 GMT

North Dakota's state Democratic House leader says he is seeking treatment for alcoholism. Merle Boucher (boo-SHAY') entered an inpatient treatment facility and he says he expects to stay there for four weeks. Boucher issued a statement tod

Shigellosis Outbreak in Rolette County

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:00:00 GMT

(AP) _ State health officials say 13 cases of the intestinal disease shigellosis have been confirmed in Rollette County this month State epidemiologist Kirby Kruger says 12 of the cases involve children. He says six people have been

ND Tribes Seek Casino License

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 18:00:00 GMT

(AP) _ Two North Dakota American Indian tribes are among several groups seeking casino licenses to operate the proposed Myriad World Resorts in Tunica, Mississippi. Myriad World Entertainment and Resorts' one-point-nine billion-doll

N.D. Indian tribes to seek casino licenses for Tunica resort

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Associated Press TUNICA, Miss. - Two North Dakota American Indian tribes are among groups hoping to operate casinos as part of the proposed $1.9 billion Myriad World Resorts in Tunica. Myriad World Entertainment & Resorts' development c

Rolla police chief scheduled for trial on misdemeanor charge

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Associated Press ROLLA, N.D. - Police Chief Christopher Lee, who is a candidate for Rolette County sheriff, is facing a charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. A jury trial is scheduled Nov. 8 on the misdemeanor charge.

Counties to share in PILT money

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 18:00:00 GMT

UNDATED (AP) _ North Dakota counties will get about 946-thousand dollars to offset the loss of revenue from tax-exempt federal land within their borders. The Interior Department issues

Counties to receive $946k in PILT money

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota counties will receive $946,429 to offset the loss of revenue from tax-exempt federal land within their borders. The Interior Department issues the money each year. Last year, North Dakota count

Glance at highlights of North Dakota's primary election

Sat, 10 Jun 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Associated Press Some local and statewide highlights of North Dakota's primary election: - BALLOT MEASURES: Measure 1 would remove the North Dakota Constitution's age, gender and residency references about who may serve in the National Gu

With statewide outlook dull, local races dominate primary

Sat, 10 Jun 2006 18:00:00 GMT

DALE WETZEL Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. - Local contests for mayor, sheriff and judge, along with sales-tax debates in North Dakota's two largest cities, are likely to influence how many voters go to the polls Tuesday, Secretary of State

At $4 per bushel, North Dakota farmers can make money on wheat

Wed, 31 May 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Associated Press FARGO, N.D. - North Dakota's leading crop is making money for farmers now that the price is up to $4 per bushel, a farm management specialist says. "At these prices, you'll see more farmers making a profit on wheat, wh

Banished From the Reservation

Thu, 18 May 2006 18:00:00 GMT

(AP) _ The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa has used a new ``exclusion code'' for the first time, to banish a non-Indian man from the reservation. Tribal officials say they ordered 39-year-old Calvin John Andrist removed from a home

Man banished from Turtle Mountain reservation

Thu, 18 May 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Associated Press BELCOURT, N.D. - The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa has removed a non-Indian man from the reservation under a new banishment code aimed at cracking down on drug abuse and other problems. Calvin John Andrist, 39, was remov

Beating Death Arrest

Wed, 30 Nov 2005 18:00:00 GMT

Twenty-year-old Kippy Wilson is being held in the Rolette County Jail, awaiting extradition. Authorities say Wilson is wanted in the death of 23-year-old Samuel Dow, who was found November Sixth in a basement in Cass Lake, Minnesot

Wind Farms

Wed, 30 Nov 2005 18:00:00 GMT

Border Winds Project hopes to have at least 23 turbines between Rolla and the Canadian border. Frey Winds in Ward County south of Berthold would be smaller, generating about half the power of Border Winds. George Youngerman i

Train-car wreck near Jamestown

Tue, 01 Mar 2005 18:00:00 GMT

Authorities say a convicted sex offender who triggered North Dakota's first statewide Amber Alert apparently killed himself just a half hour before he was to start serving an eleven-year prison sentence. Stutsman County Sheriff Davi

Minot Attorney Reprimanded

Tue, 26 Jul 2005 18:00:00 GMT

(AP) _ The state Supreme Court has reprimanded Minot lawyer Michael Ward. The court also ordered Ward to repay $2,750 to James and Bonnie Mickelson and to pay the costs of his disciplinary proceedings. The court said Ward failed

Man Who Triggered Amber Alert Killed

Tue, 01 Mar 2005 18:00:00 GMT

(AP) _ Authorities say a convicted sex offender who triggered the first statewide Amber alert apparently killed himself by parking his car on the railroad tracks, where it was struck by a coal train near Jamestown Tuesday morning. St

Jobless Rate Still Low in ND

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 18:00:00 GMT

(AP) _ North Dakota's unemployment rate for October was two-and-one-half percent. Job Service says that's unchanged from last year and down a tenth-of-a-percent from September. The total state work force in October was 352-thousand-

Rolette County Teacher Gets National Honor

Fri, 15 Oct 2004 18:00:00 GMT

(AP) _ A teacher in the Rolette County town of St. John has earned special recognition from the U-S Education Department. First-grade teacher Arlene Vandal has received a ``No Child Left Behind American Star of Teaching'' award. Vand

Rolla Man Killed in Plane Crash

Thu, 12 Aug 2004 18:00:00 GMT

(AP) _ The Highway Patrol has identified the pilot of a crop-spraying plane who was killed this week as 50-year-old Michael Gailfus of Rolla. Authorities say Gailfus died when his plane crashed after hitting a windmill on the edge of

Crop Sprayer Crash Kills Area Man

Wed, 11 Aug 2004 18:00:00 GMT

(AP) _ The Highway Patrol says the pilot of a crop-spraying plane was killed last night when the plane crashed after hitting a windmill on the edge of a Rolette County sunflower field. The pilot's name has not yet been released.

Child Abduction

Sun, 07 Mar 2004 18:00:00 GMT

The 48-year-old man is being held today in the Stutsman County jail. County prosecutor Fritz Fremgen says charges are being prepared and he expects to file them today. He wouldn't elaborate beyond that. Fremgen says he doesn't

AMBER ALERT-Young girl still missing

Thu, 04 Mar 2004 18:00:00 GMT

Law enforcement officials are continuing their search for a missing 14-year-old Rolette County girl. They believe Rachael Opstedal may have been abducted yesterday afternoon from her farm home possibly by a man and a woman who w

Amber Alert

Wed, 03 Mar 2004 18:00:00 GMT

The Highway Patrol says Rachel Opstadahl was abducted around 3:30 this afternoon by a male and a female from Rachel's home in Rolette. Rachel is described as a five-foot-four 230-pound white girl with long brown hair and brown eyes. S

Tribe Considers New Casino

Sat, 05 Jun 2004 18:00:00 GMT

(AP) The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is looking at plans for a casino outside the reservation, possibly in the Grand Forks area. Plans have been in the works for several years, and the tribe has hired a casino expert to work on

Power Outages Continue-Disaster Declared

Thu, 13 May 2004 18:00:00 GMT

(AP) Officials with electric cooperatives estimate damage from this week's ice storm is in the millions of dollars. Two local counties have filed disaster declarations with the state, and a third may do so soon. Mountrail County f