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Giving Back Dec 3 2009 7:03PM
It's beginning to look a lot more like Christmas, especially as snow covers most of the area.
With just 22 days until Santa arrives, many local businesses are gearing up to give to those less fortunate.
Reporter Kate Schell has more.
They're
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| Ohio bell ringer back after red kettle stolen Dec 2 2009 9:55AM
A Salvation Army bell ringer whose red
kettle was stolen last weekend is back on the job outside a
northwest Ohio store.
Brenda Webb says she won't let the theft frighten her.
Police have charged Shawn Krieger of Toledo with swiping the
ke
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| Update on the latest in religion news: Dec 1 2009 2:41AM
Actress Sandra Bullock says meeting Leigh
Anne Tuohy (lee ann TOO'-ee), who she portrays in "The Blind
Side," showed her there really are some Christians who "walk the
walk."
The film presents the true story of the Tuohys a well-off
white family
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| First orders...Manhunt in Seattle...Party crashers Dec 1 2009 1:03AM
President Barack Obama has already sent his
first orders in his revised Afghan war plans. At least one group of
Marines will be in place by Christmas, the first of as many as
35,000 troops to be deployed over the year. They'll bolster a force
of 71,0
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 30 2009 10:17PM
President Barack Obama has already sent his
first orders as he prepares to spell out a new and expanded
strategy for the war in Afghanistan.
At least one group of Marines will be deployed and in place by
Christmas, the vanguard of a force number
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| Afghan deployments coming...Manhunt update...Party crashing probe... Nov 30 2009 9:56PM
At least one group of Marines will be in place
in Afghanistan by Christmas. It's President Barack Obama's first
order as he prepares to expand the U.S. military presence there by
as many as 35,000 troops. He'll present his revised war strategy to
the
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| Stocks weaken...Help for homeowners...Fed reeling in cash... Nov 30 2009 1:11PM
Stocks have been mostly lower since the opening
bell. Investors are continuing to monitor developments linked to
Dubai's massive debt load, as well as the latest news about the
start of the holiday shopping season.
WASHINGTON (AP) The Obama a
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| Police: Christmashating Ohioan swipes red kettle Nov 30 2009 11:54AM
Police in northwest Ohio have arrested a man
who they say swiped a Salvation Army red kettle full of donated
money and pushed one of the charity's bell ringers to the ground.
Police in Maumee (maw-MEE') say 44-year-old Shawn Krieger of
Toledo gr
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| Christmashating Ohioan nabs Salvation Army kettle Nov 30 2009 7:35AM
Police in northwest Ohio say a man who
claimed to hate Christmas swiped a Salvation Army red kettle full
of donated money and pushed one of the charity's bell ringers to
the ground when she tried to take it back.
Police in Maumee (maw-MEE') say
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Salvation Army Bell Ringers Nov 28 2009 7:10PM
The holiday season is also the season of giving, and as we do our shopping to give gifts to family and friends, a familiar sound helps to remind us, there are others in need of some giving as well.
The Salvation Army bell ringers are a group of volunteer
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| Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press... Nov 27 2009 3:04AM
St. Paul police have two suspects in
custody after the shooting death of a 15-year-old male. A police
spokesman tells the St. Paul Pioneer Press the shooting may have
been unintentional, but says the circumstances are still under
investigation.
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| Update on the latest in religion news: Nov 27 2009 2:41AM
The nation has given thanks for its collective
and singular blessings.
In the nation's capital, President Barack Obama said the
country's thoughts and prayers were with the many families
"marking Thanksgiving with an empty seat."
The day was
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 27 2009 1:45AM
St. Paul police have two suspects in
custody after the shooting death of a 15-year-old male.
The victim has not been identified. Police found him with a
gunshot shortly after 10 a.m when they responded to a residence on
the city's east side. He
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Stuffing Contest Nov 25 2009 7:15PM
It's a staple of many Thanksgiving meals across the country, and over the past several years it's also become a tradition at Minot's Parker Senior Center.
Stuffing is the featured item in an annual taste-tested competition at the center.
The KX stuffin
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 25 2009 4:13PM
President Barack Obama will be talking about
bolstering the war in Afghanistan, but his spokesman says he'll
also be looking ahead to a way out.
Obama will be telling the nation about his plans for the war
there during a speech Tuesday night fro
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| Salvation Army's iconic kettles going high tech Nov 25 2009 1:11PM
Those old-fashioned Salvation
Army kettles may be getting more high-tech donations.
The charity's bell-ringers are testing red kettles that take
debit and credit cards. The test of electronic payments comes at a
time when people are carrying les
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| Stocks rise...New home sales jump...Plastic donations... Nov 25 2009 9:41AM
Stocks are firming in the first hour of trading.
The market will be closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving and Wall Street
will be open for a-half session on Friday.
WASHINGTON (AP) The number of newly laid-off workers filing
first-time unemploym
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November 23 Salvation Army Dinner Nov 23 2009 12:50PM
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| Goldman Sachs to take out garbage at Thanksgiving Nov 20 2009 11:47AM
The [[kxtopic:salvation-army:t[Salvation Army]:t]] plans to serve 10,000 free
dinners across New York City this Thanksgiving. The meals are being
planned by a star chef, will be cooked by one of New York's
ritziest caterers and will cleaned up by empl
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Food Drive For Troops Nov 14 2009 7:29PM
The holiday season is fast approaching, but the season of giving is already upon us.
Minot's Fairfield Inn is asking for your help in making this, a year to remember for those in need.
Over the next several weeks, the hotel will serve as a drop-off poin
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November 4 Salvation Army busy season ahead Nov 4 2009 2:35PM
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 30 2009 11:05AM
Pierre officials are working to bring a
firearms business to the area.
The executive director of the city's Economic Development Corp.,
Jim Protexter, says the company currently is in another state and
is interested in the Pierre area.
Pro
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| Nonprofit groups worry about Sioux Falls tax hike Oct 30 2009 10:02AM
Non-profit groups in Sioux Falls are
worried about how to pay for a new multimillion dollar events
center.
Salvation Army Maj. Betty Bender is a member of a group of
non-profits that is asking the events center task force to rule out
a sales ta
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| First lady holds a coat drive in Billings Oct 14 2009 6:46AM
First lady Nancy Schweitzer is holding a
coat drive Wednesday in Billings to help get more winter coats for
charity.
The event at First Interstate Bank launches a six-week coat
drive across Montana, and is part of an effort in the Governor's
Of
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| Spearfish burglar gets 18year sentence Oct 2 2009 9:34AM
A man who admitted to burglarizing
several Spearfish businesses has been sentenced to 18 years in the
state penitentiary.
Twenty-year-old Nicholas Howell pleaded guilty in August to
seven counts of third-degree burglary in a plea deal with
pros
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| Terror probe...Yale case autopsy...Stocks climb...Comic actor Henry... Sep 16 2009 5:02PM
FBI agents are searching the home of a
Colorado man identified by law enforcement as having a possible
al-Qaida link. FBI agents and sheriff's deputies entered the home
of Najibullah (NAH-gee-bull-ah) Zazi (ZAH-zee) in suburban Denver
today to execut
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| Woman denies spanking stranger's toddler Sep 16 2009 4:34PM
A woman accused of spanking a stranger's
toddler is denying that she did anything wrong.
Gloria Ballard says she simply gave the boy a hug and gently
patted his backside because he was upset.
But police in Cincinnati say she took the boy ov
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| Ohio woman arrested for spanking stranger's child Sep 16 2009 1:04PM
Police say a woman has been arrested for
allegedly spanking another person's 2-year-old son in a Cincinnati
store.
Gloria Ballard was due in a Hamilton County on Wednesday to face
an assault charge.
Cincinnati police say the toddler said s
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Vehicle Strikes Child Sep 3 2009 7:03PM
A car pedestrian accident in south Bismarck sends a child to the hospital.
A child is struck by a car on south Washington this afternoon.
It happened near the Salvation Army around 3:15.
Witnesses say two kids were crossing the street he
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| Former Simpson codefendant completes drug program Aug 26 2009 5:30PM
A former O.J. Simpson co-defendant says he's
completed the inpatient drug treatment a judge sent him to instead
of prison for a probation violation.
Charles Cashmore said Wednesday he's looking for work after a
nearly six-month Salvation Army tr
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| Former Simpson codefendant completes drug program Aug 26 2009 4:20PM
A former O.J. Simpson co-defendant says he's
completed the inpatient drug treatment a judge sent him to instead
of prison for a probation violation.
Charles Cashmore said Wednesday he's looking for work after a
nearly six-month Salvation Army tr
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| Former OJ codefendant completes drug program Aug 26 2009 4:13PM
A former O.J. Simpson co-defendant says he's
completed the inpatient drug treatment a judge sent him to instead
of prison for a probation violation.
Charles Cashmore said Wednesday he's looking for work after a
nearly six-month Salvation Army tr
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Fill The Bus Aug 14 2009 9:23PM
Over the next two weeks, school buses throughout the area will be filling with students headed back to class.
Recently, one bus in Minot was already filling-up-
with supplies for dozens of those students.
It was all part of the "Fill the Bus" campai
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August 4 Salvation Army Back to School Aug 4 2009 1:26PM
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| Update on the latest in religion news: Jul 14 2009 2:56AM
The leader of the Episcopal Church says
19,000 more members die each year than are born or baptized into
the church a trend she hopes to reverse through evangelism.
In a news conference at the church's General Convention,
Presiding Bishop Katha
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 14 2009 2:16AM
A Crookston, Minn., man is accused of
trying to lure a minor in Devils Lake through an Internet chat
room.
Authorities say Gerald Pride had online chats with a Ramsey
County deputy posing as an underage girl and allegedly offered to
pay for sex
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| About 450 Dickinson homes damaged Jul 13 2009 8:04PM
The city of Dickinson says about 450
homes have some kind of damage from last Wednesday's tornado.
Officials say cleanup continues. They gave an update Monday on
some of the numbers.
The Red Cross has served about 5,000 meals since Thursday
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| Hoeven Provides Aid to Dickinson in Response to Storm Jul 9 2009 12:00AM
Governor Says Residents to Qualify for FEMA Individual Assistance
BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven today was in Dickinson to provide aid to city leaders in the aftermath of severe damages incurred in last night's storm. The Governor and local offic
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| Charities say need is up while giving is stressed Jun 16 2009 3:39PM
Charitable giving is down nationwide,
and the effects are being felt in Rapid City.
The assistant director of the Corner Stone Rescue Mission, Greg
Palmer, says costs and the number of people served are going up
but that income is down about $
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| Amid meltdown, charitable gifts in US fell in 2008 Jun 9 2009 11:34PM
A survey shows the recession took a toll on
charitable giving in 2008, a year that saw only the second
year-to-year decline in giving in more than 50 years.
The Giving USA Foundation's annual survey shows charitable
donations dropping by 2 perce
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| Update on the latest in religion news: May 27 2009 3:03AM
Two Washington-based Christian activists
say they're praying for Judge Sonia Sotomayor (SUHN'-ya
soh-toh-my-YOR') and for the senators who'll decide whether to
confirm her appointment to the Supreme Court.
Minutes after President Barack Obama ap
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... May 26 2009 3:37AM
A man whose body was recovered from a swift
stream southwest of Helena, after he left a campsite, has been
identified as 57-year-old Darrell Knowles of Helena.
The [[kxtopic:lewis-and-clark:t[Lewis and Clark]:t]] County coroner released the name.
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| Butte Salvation Army to reopen May 25 2009 11:27AM
The Salvation Army in Butte plans to reopen
on June 1, 11 days after closing for financial reasons.
Maj. Hendrik Aalders says privacy issues prevent him from
disclosing the details. In January, the Salvation Army closed its
Butte soup kitchen to
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... May 21 2009 11:33AM
A new report says that Native American
inmates were subjected to group strip searches before and after
sweat-lodge ceremonies at the private Crossroads Correctional
Center in Shelby.
The investigation followed complaints of discrimination at the
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| Here is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press... May 21 2009 10:11AM
A coroner's inquest has found that the
Pondera County Sheriff's Department was not responsible for the
death of 59-year-old Terry York of Conrad, who shot himself while
in custody. York was arrested in February, but the sheriff had
taken him back to
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... May 17 2009 2:06AM
The federal bankruptcy court in South
Dakota is seeing more cases than a year ago.
The number of personal and business filings through April was
581. That's 105 more than through the same four-month period last
year.
Tracy Gran is director
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| Aberdeen relief organizations seeing increase need May 16 2009 8:24AM
Relief organizations in Aberdeen say
they're seeing an increased need for everything from food stamps to
housing.
The Department of Social Services' Tarah Jahnig says all South
Dakota counties except Potter have recorded an increase in food
sta
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| Aberdeen relief organizations seeing increase need May 16 2009 8:17AM
Relief organizations in Aberdeen say
they're seeing an increased need for everything from food stamps to
housing.
The Department of Social Services' Tarah Jahnig says all South
Dakota counties except Potter have recorded an increase in food
sta
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| Clinton to promote memorial honoring 1995 bombing May 2 2009 6:40PM
Former President Bill Clinton visited the
memorial to the 1995 bombing in Oklahoma City and says he will join
a new national board to promote the memorial's mission.
Clinton will serve on the Oklahoma City National Memorial's
Honorary National B
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Flood Fights for Non-Profits Apr 7 2009 7:17PM
When disaster strikes...we rely on each other to make it through.
In these times, certain organizations lead the effort to make sure you have what you need to keep living.
Brad Feldman talks with two organizations that have spent thousands of d
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Free food Apr 2 2009 7:16PM
Who doesn't like free food???
It is a way to say thanks to the many flood victims and volunteers...
The Little Caesars Love Kitchen is serving free pizza at the Civic Center tonight in cooperation with the Salvation Army.
They plan to
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| Unemployment as high as 7.3 percent in SD cities Mar 28 2009 4:13PM
February unemployment rates have been
released for South Dakota's largest cities, and Yankton had the
highest: 7.3 percent.
Watertown's rate rose to 7.2 percent, the second month in a row
it increased by a point and a half.
Here are the jo
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| Updated 2009 Flooding Incident Report - NDDES Mar 27 2009 10:24AM
ND Department of Emergency Services - Updated at 7:25am, March 27th, 2009
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| Minn., ND, flooding developments Mar 26 2009 7:16PM
By The Associated Press
Developments Thursday in spring flooding in Minnesota and North
Dakota:
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty gives local governments and
licensed facilities authority to set up temporary care facilities
for ill, injured.
P
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Local Shelters Mar 25 2009 8:12PM
Shelters fill as more residents are forced out of their homes.
The American Red Cross has a shelter set up for flood evacuees.
The Shelter is located at First Free Evangelical located off North Washington Street.
Daytime Shelter Manager Diane Laub say
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| Horace without city water Mar 23 2009 12:15AM
AP-NDFlooding-Horace,0070
Horace without city water
Eds: APNewsNow.
HORACE, N.D. (AP) Cass County officials say the town of Horace
is without city water because its lift stations have failed.
A statement from the Cass County sheriff's
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| Amid downturn, Salvation Army sets donation record Mar 17 2009 3:05PM
Salvation Army administrators say the annual Red
Kettle campaign set a record of $130 million in donations last year
despite the recession.
Red Kettle donations were up 10 percent from 2007 and
represented biggest one-year jump in since 1997, ye
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Salvation Army Looking For Matching Funds Mar 4 2009 7:45PM
The Minot Salvation Army is asking for your help so it can help those who have recently lost jobs in the area.
9-thousand dollars must be raised by Friday in order for that amount to be matched by the National Salvation Army...
If it happens, 18-thou
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| (Following Advance for Use Tuesday, March 10) Mar 1 2009 8:45AM
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, March 10, the 69th day of 2009. There are 296
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On March 10, 1876, the first successful voice transmission over
Alexander Graham Bell's tele
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| Obama address...G7 meeting...Crash probe Feb 14 2009 7:49AM
President Barack Obama says his economic
stimulus legislation marks a "major milestone" on the road to
recovery. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says
he'll sign the $787 billion bill soon so the U.S. can start making
"immediate invest
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Bremer Foundation Awards Grants Feb 13 2009 7:32PM
You hear a lot of negative news about large banks in the nation these days.
But here's something about a major regional bank that's anything but negative.
Bremer Bank and the Otto Bremer Foundation distribute around 30 million dollars in grants to numer
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| ExUS Olympic swimmer's medals recovered Feb 13 2009 5:31PM
Former U.S. swimming champion Josh Davis is
getting his four missing Olympic medals back.
The Salvation Army in San Antonio said Friday the three gold
medals from the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta and a silver from the 2000
Sydney Games were found by
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| Rochester collection boxes aren't Salvation Army's Feb 13 2009 7:30AM
The Salvation Army wants residents to
know that those red donation boxes that have appeared in Rochester
aren't connected with the charity.
Instead used clothes and shoes put into the boxes go to a
for-profit company from Illinois called U'SAgai
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| Red River Valley prepares for spring floods Feb 12 2009 6:34PM
Officials up and down the Red River Valley
are lining up resources and checking their plans to prepare for
spring flooding.
Steve Carbno, the disaster coordinator for the Salvation Army in
Fargo, says that agency will have five mobile food cante
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| Salvation Army closes Butte soup kitchen Jan 23 2009 9:13AM
The Salvation Army has closed its soup
kitchen in Butte to cut costs.
Joseph Callahan, the agency's local service center director,
says energy and natural gas bills averaged $3,000 per month for the
kitchen, which was open for dinner five days a
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| Bozeman's Turner gets Gatorade award Jan 16 2009 3:03PM
Bozeman high distance runner Heidi Turner
has been named Montana's Gatorade girls cross country runner of the
year for the second straight year.
The sophomore has twice won the state Class AA cross country
title, helping her team to two state ti
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| (Following Advance for Use Tuesday, Jan. 20) Jan 11 2009 8:45AM
(Following Advance for Use Tuesday, Jan. 20)
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 20, the 20th day of 2009. There are 345
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Jan. 20, 1981, Iran released 52 Ame
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| Salvation Army hits goal in Aberdeen Jan 1 2009 10:17AM
It was close, but the Salvation Army
surpassed its $170,000 goal in Aberdeen.
The organization's Red Kettle Challenge was about $40,000 short
just before Christmas, but Salvation Army Capt. Michael Cripe says
the community rose to the challenge.
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Salvation Army Gift Basket Give-away Dec 17 2008 7:09PM
The holidays can be a stressful time for many, and even more stressful for those that can't afford to buy gifts for children and family members.
But fortunately, some of the area's less-fortunate are getting a little holiday help from a familiar source.
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Bell Ringer Dec 17 2008 7:05PM
The Red Kettle campaign is one of the biggest fundraisers for the Salvation Army.
This years goal is 150-thousand dollars.
Major Lee Morrison says they are about four thousand dollars behind.
He says the next week is the biggest part of t
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| Pats' Brady joins teammates at charity event Dec 16 2008 10:05PM
Tom Brady says he lives and dies with
every New England Patriots win and loss while he sits out rehabbing
his injured left knee.
The quarterback, wearing a bright red sweater, made a surprise
appearance Tuesday night at the Patriots' annual Salv
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Play Pen Project Dec 7 2008 7:36AM
Just because they're in a correctional center, doesn't mean they can't give back to the community.
For around 20 years the Missouri River Correctional Center has been asking for donations of gently used toys and bikes.
Donations placed in a bin at the S
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| Salvation Army leader to lose job over marriage Dec 4 2008 8:04PM
The leader of a Wisconsin Salvation Army
will lose his job if he goes ahead with plans to marry outside the
organization.
Capt. Johnny Harsh of Oshkosh is engaged to a woman who's not
affiliated with the Salvation Army. They're planning to marry
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| U.S. team heading to India...Russian visit to Cuba...Space feast... Nov 27 2008 10:03PM
There's been no word so far on the outcome
of an assault launched by commandos at a Jewish center in Mumbai,
India. Suspected Muslim militants have been holed up there,
possibly with hostages. Sharpshooters fired on the building as
commandos dropped
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Volunteers Help Feed Hundreds Nov 27 2008 7:16PM
Hundreds of people were treated to Thanksgiving dinner this afternoon, November 27th, at Minot's Parker Senior Center.
It's an event that the Salvation Army has put on for many years, inviting anyone without a place to go on the holiday to come and share
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| Food banks, shelters in heavy demand Nov 27 2008 4:13PM
Food banks and shelters across the country are
reporting a spike in demand as the tough economic times push more
people to charities.
The executive director of a shelter in Chicago says among those
in line for Thanksgiving dinners were people wh
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Dorgan Proposes New Breaks for Givers Nov 26 2008 10:53PM
They need our help the most during hard economic times.
But many charities are struggling right now... saying donations are down... and the need is up.
This afternoon, North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan along with several non profit organizations... ask
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Charitable Giving Nov 26 2008 10:52PM
They need our help the most, during hard economic times.
But many charities are struggling right now... saying investments are down... and "the need" is up.
This afternoon, Senator Dorgan, along with several non profit organizations... asked people to
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Making Stuffing Nov 26 2008 7:23PM
Canadian bacon, cream cheese, even pineapple!
Those were just a few of the ingredients used today, as members of the Minot media competed in a stuffing competition for the Salvation Army.
Representatives from KXMC, KMOT-TV, and Clear Channel Radio all t
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| Sour note: Md. mall quiets Salvation Army bells Nov 26 2008 10:38AM
A Maryland mall says Salvation Army bell
ringers are making too much noise, and that's striking a sour note
with merchants.
The mall is asking the charity to replace the insides of bells
with paper clips to keep the clanging down.
Maj. Rob
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