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Watford City Preview Nov 5 2009 7:23PM
The high school football playoffs move into their semi-final round this weekend and in the class "A" division, it's a battle of unbeatens in one semi-finals as the Watford City Wolves travel to Velva to take on the Velva Aggies. The two teams haven't fa
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Watford Class A Oct 31 2009 7:23PM
In another Class A quarterfinal matchup we head down to Watford City where the Undefeated and defending state AA champion Watford City Wolves and Fred Fridley play host to last years 9 man runner up Williams County Firestorm. The Firestorm come into the
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| Saturday's Scores Oct 31 2009 5:23PM
By The Associated Press
PREP FOOTBALL
9-Man
Quarterfinal
Hankinson-Fairmount-Campbell-Tintah 55, South Border 36
Parshall-White Shield 14, Wells County 13
Towner-Granville-Upham 26, Central McLean 20
Class 1A
Quarterfinal
Langdon-Munic
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Watford City Football Oct 30 2009 7:38PM
In Class A football Quarterfinals tomorrow the Watford City Wolves are at home taking on the Williams County Firestorm. Last year the
Wolves won the AA State Championship while the Firestorm were runner up in the 9 man title game. Wolves coach Fred Fr
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Watford City Football Oct 30 2009 7:23PM
In Class A football Quarterfinals tomorrow the Watford City Wolves are at home taking on the Williams County Firestorm. Last year the
Wolves won the AA State Championship while the Firestorm were runner up in the 9 man title game. Wolves coach Fred Fr
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HARVEYFB Oct 29 2009 7:52PM
The class "A" football playoffs move into their quarterfinal round this Saturday. In Velva the 2nd ranked and undefeated Aggies will meet up with Harvey in a re-match of last year's semi-final game. The Hornets are the two time state champions but it was
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Velva Football Preview Oct 27 2009 7:24PM
The class "A" football playoffs move into their quarterfinal round this weekend. In Velva it's a rematch again between the 2nd ranked and undefeated Aggies and the Harvey Hornets. The teams met a couple of weeks ago in the final game of the regular season
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| Saturday's Scores Oct 24 2009 5:44PM
By The Associated Press
PREP FOOTBALL
9-Man
Second Round
Central McLean 26, St. John 6
Hillsboro 62, Thompson 36
Wells County 32, Kenmare-Bowbells-Burke Central 6
Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 38, Kidder County 12
Class 1A
First Round
Cavali
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Kidder County Headed for Round Two Oct 23 2009 10:59PM
It came down to the last minute in the postseason opener, but Kidder County survived with a 2-point win...
and for their efforts,
they've earned a trip to Wyndmere-Lidgerwood for the second round of the Class 9-Man playoffs.
The Pirates have two goals
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Woodchucks Gear Up For Trojans Oct 23 2009 7:36PM
The 9 man football playoffs move into their 2nd round tomorrow across the state. The St. John Woodchucks were just a yard away from reaching the Dakota Bowl last year and will meet up with Central McLean.
The Woodchucks haven't loss since the second g
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Amtrak Train Delayed by Accident Oct 20 2009 11:07PM
Amtrak's Empire Builder westbound train was delayed more than two hours today after a semi trailer truck slid into its path east of Williston.
No injuried were reported on the train or to the truck driver.
An Amtrak official says the train was delayed a
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| ND football polls Oct 19 2009 7:23PM
By The Associated Press
The Class AAA and Class AA football polls compiled by the North
Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters
Association. First-place votes are in parentheses, followed by
records, total points and last week's rank
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Failed Williston Jail Escape Oct 14 2009 7:30PM
An attempted jail escape by four Williston prisoners was foiled after authorities learned of their plan.
Williams County Sheriff Scott Busching says the plan began with one inmate stabbing himself, in an attempt to lead guards to believe several inmates
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 14 2009 11:05AM
The Williams County sheriff's office says
four prisoners in the Williston jail failed in their attempt to
escape.
Detective Lt. Verlan Kvande (KWON'-dee) says the inmates planned
to stab one another with makeshift knives so they would be brought
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| Williston jail foils escape attempt Oct 14 2009 11:05AM
The Williams County sheriff's office says
four prisoners in the Williston jail failed in their attempt to
escape.
Detective Lt. Verlan Kvande (KWON'-dee) says the inmates planned
to stab one another with makeshift knives so they would be brought
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| Delivery truck explodes west of Williston Sep 22 2009 4:55PM
Williams County authorities are
estimating about $100,000 in total damage after a delivery truck
exploded near a house just off U.S. Highway 2. No one was hurt.
Sheriff's Lt. Verlan Kvande (QWAN'-dee) said the driver of the
Schwan's truck heard
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9 Man Sep 18 2009 11:00PM
In Berthold tonight the Bombers hosted 5th rated Williams County in a region 3 matchup. The Bombers began play on top of the region 3 standings with the Firestorm just a game back.
"A" FOOTBALL:
DES LACS-BURLINGTON
STANLEY/PL
(5) WILLIAMS COUNTY
BERT
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| ND Class A, 9man football polls Sep 16 2009 8:32PM
Class A, 9-man football polls
By The Associated Press
North Dakota Class A, 9-man football polls
North Dakota Class A, 9-man football polls
The season's third North Dakota Class A and nine-man football
polls as compiled by The Associated P
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| ND Class A, 9man football polls Sep 9 2009 7:15PM
Class A, 9-man football polls
By The Associated Press
North Dakota Class A, 9-man football polls
The season's second North Dakota Class A and nine-man football
polls as compiled by The Associated Press Sportscasters and
Sportswriters Associatio
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Close-Up Sep 4 2009 11:16PM
Our KX Close-Up game takes us to Velva tonight where the 4th ranked Aggies hosted Williams County in the region 3 opener for both teams. Our own Andy Leraas was on hand for all of the action.
"A" FOOTBALL:
(4) VELVA
WILLIAMS COUNTY
(AGGIES AT STANLEY-P
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| ND Class A, 9man football polls Sep 3 2009 2:41AM
ND Class A, 9-man football polls
By The Associated Press
The season's first North Dakota Class A and nine-man football
polls as compiled by The Associated Press Sportscasters and
Sportswriters Association. Each team is followed by first-place
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| ND Prep football polls Sep 2 2009 7:15PM
By The Associated Press
The season's first North Dakota Class A and nine-man football
polls as compiled by The Associated Press Sportscasters and
Sportswriters Association. Each team is followed by first-place
votes in parentheses, records and total
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WilliamsCountyPreview Aug 24 2009 7:23PM
It's a new beginning for the Williams County Firestorm football team.
The Firestorm have moved up to class A 11 man this year after a 12 and 1 season and a runnerup finish at the 9 man level. This years squad has 34 players out including 8 returning
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Bottineau Football Aug 24 2009 7:23PM
This year's Bottineau football team is hoping to get to the level they reached last year. 35 players are out for this year's team under the direction of Rob Bedlion. The Braves went 6-4 last year that included a postseason playoff appearance. The Braves
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Harvey Preview Aug 13 2009 7:28PM
The Harvey Hornets kicked off their football season with their first practices yesterday and have a lot of big shoes to fill from last years Class A State championship team.
The Hornets return 15 letterwinners from last year's team but only 4 starters
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| Williams County to correct illegal meeting Jul 22 2009 11:12AM
The chairman of the Williams County
Commission says if officials had known a meeting earlier this year
was illegal it never would have been held.
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says two Williams County
commissioners broke the state's open meet
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| Williams County commissioners hold illegal meeting Jul 22 2009 10:44AM
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says
Williams County commissioners held an illegal meeting.
Stenehjem says they broke the state's open meetings law in
reaching a decision to seek the resignation of the county's
director of emergency services.
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 19 2009 4:27PM
A Minot man is recovering in a Fargo
hospital after authorities say he crashed a stolen car as he tried
to evade state troopers.
Eighteen-year-old David Haskin was listed in fair condition at
Fargo's MeritCare Hospital on Sunday.
The North
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| Williston building permits drop Jul 19 2009 6:46AM
The number of building permits issued in
Williston this year is down nearly 30 percent from the previous
year.
City building official Doug Lalim says a slowdown in the oil
industry is a possible reason, along with a weather-delayed start
to the
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| Here is the latest Nebraska news from The Associated Press... Jul 18 2009 2:13AM
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says two
Williams County commissioners held an illegal meeting before the
county's emergency management director was dismissed. The attorney
general says because David Montgomery and Don Arnson were acting on
behalf o
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| ND AG says illegal meeting preceded dismissal Jul 17 2009 5:23PM
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says two
Williams County commissioners held an illegal meeting before the
county's emergency management director was dismissed.
Stenehjem says commissioners David Montgomery and Don Arnson
supervise the county's
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Shrine Bowl Jul 14 2009 11:00PM
The 2009 North Dakota Shrine football games take place this Saturday at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. The games feature the top players in the state in both 11 man and 9 man.
Today was media day with a chance for players to talk about the game tha
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Shrine Bowl Jul 13 2009 10:59PM
There's been Badlands Bowls and Saskota Bowls...
but this week,
another All-Star Football Series takes center stage...
and unlike the other two,
these Shrine Bowl Games will have North Dakotans on BOTH sides...with a few Minnesotans mixed in.
The 36th
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| AP analysis: Economic stress up in much of nation Jul 6 2009 6:33PM
A monthly Associated Press analysis shows
California, Michigan and South Carolina suffered the most financial
pain during May.
Unemployment, home foreclosures and bankruptcies rose during the
month. That contributed to a higher score for the ave
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| Woman dies after SUV goes into river Jun 18 2009 11:12AM
Officials say a woman has died of
injuries after her sport utility vehicle crashed in Williams County
and went into the Little Muddy River.
Officials say 55-year-old Faith Finneman of Williston died
Tuesday at Trinity Hospital in Minot.
Th
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Fatal Accident Near Williston Jun 17 2009 7:23PM
A Williston woman has died of injuries suffered when her SUV crashed along a Williams County road Monday.
Officials say 55-year-old Faith Finneman died Tuesday at Trinity Hospital in Minot.
Finneman's SUV went into the Little Muddy River along county
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Jun 7 2009 2:06AM
Authorities say two men who escaped from a rural
Alabama prison have been arrested with two suspected accomplices
after a nearly 14-hour standoff in Stark County. The Stark County
sheriff says the four were taken into custody yesterday afternoon.
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jun 7 2009 2:06AM
Authorities say two men who escaped from
a rural Alabama prison have been captured in Stark County, along
with two suspected accomplices, after a nearly 14-hour standoff.
Officials say the four were arrested yesterday afternoon, after
a shootout
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Spraying for Mosquitoes May 28 2009 7:16PM
It could be a difficult year to control a common pest in Williston this year.
Mosquitoes have long been a problem in the Williston area - partly because of the sitting water caused by the Missouri River.
And this year, Williston Vector Control official
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... May 25 2009 2:14AM
Billionaire oilman Harold Hamm is
marking 20 years of drilling in North Dakota.
The 63-year-old chairman of Enid, Okla.-based Continental
Resources Inc. has drilled more than 600 wells in the state over
the past two decades.
Forbes magazin
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| Williston area regains fishing hole May 24 2009 12:08PM
A recreation area designed for shore
fishing to the southeast of Williston along the Little Muddy River
has been reopened to the public after about two decades.
The 1804 Recreation Area was closed because it was close to the
city landfill. Willi
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State Track Underway May 22 2009 7:37PM
The state track meet kicked off today in Bismarck. Most of the finals will be tomorrow but a few finals took place today.
STATE "A" BOYS TRACK MEET-BISMARCK:
BISMARCK 14
WEST FARGO 14
JAMESTOWN 11
WILLISTON 10
ST. MARY'S 10
8. MINOT HIGH 4
STATE
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| Latest North Dakota sports: May 22 2009 8:18AM
The top state runners are in Bismarck
today for the state track meet.
Defending champ Bismarck is the favorite in the Class A girls
meet, but coach Tim Kolsrud says other teams have the potential to
take the title. He includes Bismarck Century,
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... May 22 2009 2:06AM
The Highway Patrol says a sport utility
vehicle went into the ditch on U.S. Highway 83 and overturned
yesterday, killing the driver.
Authorities said 55-year-old Deborah Kraft of Bismarck was
pronounced dead at a Bismarck hospital.
A passe
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| Ray school closed because of threat May 21 2009 5:23PM
Classes were canceled for the day at the Ray
school in northwestern North Dakota because of a reported threat.
Williams County Sheriff Scott Busching says the parent of a boy
on Wednesday reported that his son had received a threatening text
mes
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... May 15 2009 3:59PM
Gov. John Hoeven says former Fargo
journalist Roxana Saberi is doing well after her release from an
Iranian prison. Hoeven says he talked with Saberi by phone this
morning. Saberi and her family are spending some time in Vienna
after leaving Iran yes
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... May 14 2009 11:05AM
A supporter of the University of North
Dakota's Fighting Sioux sports nickname says the Board of Higher
Education has already decided to dump the nickname.
Sam Dupris (doo-PREE') spoke at a board meeting at Dickinson
State University. He's been
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| Emergency services director resigns May 14 2009 8:52AM
Williams County's emergency services
director has resigned.
Mike Casler says he was "blindsided" when two county
commissioners asked him to step down based on reasoning he says was
"vague."
County Commissioner David Montgomery says Casler's
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| Williams County residents want good gravel May 9 2009 10:30AM
Some residents of the Alamo area in
northwestern [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] are in search of good gravel.
Craig Renner says the quality of gravel roads in Williams County
and across the border in [[kxtopic:divide-county-nd:t[Divid
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| 'Endangered' ND historic properties listed May 2 2009 12:01PM
The group Preservation North Dakota has
unveiled its annual list of what it says are the three most
endangered historic sites in the state.
They are the Brittin Grain Elevator in Burleigh County's Morton
Township, the Viking Bridge in Traill Cou
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NW Conf Track Meet Apr 21 2009 7:38PM
Area class "B" track teams were in town today for the Northwest Conference track meet.
N.W. CONF. BOYS TRACK INVITE:
VELVA 98
WATFORD CITY 91
WILLIAMS COUNTY 77
N.W. CONF. GIRLS TRACK INVITE:
VELVA 145
WATFORD CITY 113.5
PARSHALL 76
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Accident Kills Two Teens Near Williston Apr 7 2009 7:38PM
A one vehicle rollover killed two 16-year-olds near Williston on Monday.
The Highway Patrol says a pickup overturned in a ditch killing the 16 year old Williston boy and a 16 year old Trenton girl.
The names were not released.
The crash happened about
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| 2 16yearolds killed near Williston Apr 7 2009 11:33AM
The Highway Patrol says a pickup
overturned in a ditch near Williston, killing both 16-year-olds
inside.
Their names were not immediately released. The patrol says the
driver was a 16-year-old Williston boy and the passenger was a
16-year-old T
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| Farm death ruled accidental Apr 4 2009 7:42AM
[[kxtopic:williams-county-nd:t[Williams County]:t]] authorities say a man who
died near Tioga was a victim of hypothermia. They've ruled the
death an accident.
The body of 47-year-old Orlynn Erickson was found Monday at a
farmstead about three m
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Sequestering Carbon Dioxide Apr 2 2009 7:37PM
A UND department is conducting cutting-edge research on a hot issue these days - capturing and disposing of carbon dioxide.
Last night, we told you about the Energy and Environmental Research Center's demonstration project to pump CO-2 two miles into the
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Mar 31 2009 4:48PM
A forecast of the Red River's fall at
Fargo now has the river in safe territory earlier than expected.
The river was just a shade above 38 feet at midday today. The
latest National Weather Service estimate shows it falling to 37
feet by tomorrow
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Mar 31 2009 3:52PM
Forecasters are backing off the possibility
of a second Red River crest of 40 feet or more in Fargo. They say
now it's likely to be around 37 feet in mid April. City officials
still say Fargo cannot let down its guard, even though the river is
fallin
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| Man found dead at farm near Tioga Mar 31 2009 11:12AM
[[kxtopic:williams-county-nd:t[Williams County]:t]] authorities say they are
investigating a man's death near Tioga, though they found no sign
of a crime.
A statement from the sheriff's office says the body of
47-year-old Orlynn Erickson of Tiog
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Wheelock Locked In Mar 7 2009 12:54AM
The large amount of snow we've seen this year has made travel near impossible for many living in remote parts of the state...and truely impossible for some.
No place is that more evident than the small town of Wheelock that sits between Tioga and Willist
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Wheelock Locked In Mar 6 2009 7:36PM
The large amount of snow we've seen this year has made travel extremely difficult for many residents living in remote parts of the state...and truely impossible for others.
No place is more evident than the small town of Wheelock that sits between Tioga
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Tioga Oil Death Mar 2 2009 7:47PM
A man was found dead at an oil well site over the weekend.
Williams County authorities say it appeared 48-year-old Duran Hawkinson of Tioga was working on a tank.
He died after a valve broke and released hydrogen sulfide gas and oil.
The well site was
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| Biologist says weather could affect cougars Mar 2 2009 7:02PM
The state Game and Fish Department says
three of the mountain lions killed in the state this year had
shortened tails from frost bite damage and two had frostbitten
ears.
Biologist Dorothy Fecske (FES'-kee) says it's still not clear
exactly how
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| Man found dead at oil well site Mar 2 2009 11:47AM
Williams County authorities say a man died at
an oil well site over the weekend, apparently after a valve broke
and released hydrogen sulfide gas and oil.
The sheriff's office says 48-year-old Duran Hawkinson of Tioga
was found dead Saturday aft
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Forts Oppose Nearby Casino Feb 10 2009 11:28PM
North Dakota legislators have the task of dealing with several controversial issues this session, but it seems our capital isn't the only area of the state where debate is running high.
Dan Erdmann takes us to Fort Union where talk of a new gambling est
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Forts Oppose Nearby Casino Feb 10 2009 10:58PM
North Dakota legislators have the task of dealing with several controversial issues this session, but it seems our capital isn't the only area of the state where debate is running high.
Dan Erdmann takes us to Fort Union where talk of a new gambling est
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| Wheat Event Grows in Williston Feb 4 2009 8:47AM
You're never too young or old to learn something new, and for 56 years, one event has provided plenty of education to people of all ages.
The National Hard Spring Wheat Show in Williston offers a variety of speakers, covering important topics for produc
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Exposure Death Feb 4 2009 8:47AM
A Williston man found dead northwest of the city Monday apparently died from exposure.
Williams County authorities say the body of 52-year-old Dale Johnson was found a short
distance from his vehicle, which was stuck in the ditch about 6 miles northwest
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| Williston man dies of exposure Feb 3 2009 2:42PM
Williams County authorities say a
Williston man found dead northwest of the city died of exposure.
The body of 52-year-old Dale Johnson was found Monday a short
distance from his vehicle, which was stuck in the ditch about 6
miles northwest of W
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Around the State Feb 2 2009 9:38AM
A Valley City pharmacy manager accused of stealing more than $13,000 from Thrifty White Drug has a preliminary hearing scheduled Feb. 25.
Fifty-seven-year-old Jerome Schmidt is charged with felony theft of property.
Authorities say the embezzlement at V
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| Building permits double in Williams County Feb 1 2009 9:41AM
Building permits in northwestern North
Dakota's Williams County more than doubled last year, reflecting
the oil boom in that part of the state.
Last year, 128 permits were issued, compared with 56 in 2007.
The value of the building permits iss
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| Fugitive arrested in Williston Jan 30 2009 3:32PM
Authorities say a fugitive from Wisconsin
has been arrested in Williston.
[[kxtopic:williams-county-nd:t[Williams County]:t]] Sheriff's Detective Verlan Kvande say
30-year-old Anthony Peters was arrested on a federal warrant for a
probation viol
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Emergency System Jan 19 2009 7:17AM
Officials in Williston are taking advantage of the heavy snow this winter to test a new emergency notification system.
Authorities can use what is commonly known as a "reverse 911" system to notify area residents of an emergency, such as a tornado.
The
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| Williston testing emergency notification system Jan 18 2009 11:48AM
Officials in Williston are taking
advantage of the heavy snow this winter to test a new emergency
notification system.
Authorities can use what is commonly known as a "reverse 911"
system to notify area residents of an emergency, such as a torna
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Year End #6 Jan 3 2009 7:48PM
It's the first weekend of the new year - and time to finish our look back at 2008.
Jim Olson wraps up his Year in Review stories with the major events that happened in the final two months of the year.
November began with a presidential election - an el
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Train Derails Near Williston Dec 15 2008 7:19PM
A Burlington Northern Santa Fe Train derailed west of Williston early this morning.
A BNSF spokesman says about 25 cars left the track shortly after 1 a.m.
No one was injured in the accident.
Williams County Detective Verlan Kvande says the cars were c
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Train Derails Near Williston Dec 15 2008 7:10PM
A Burlington Northern Santa Fe Train derailed west of Williston early this morning.
A BNSF spokesman says about 25 cars left the track shortly after 1 a.m.
No one was injured in the accident.
Williams County Detective Verlan Kvande ) says the cars wer
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| Grain cars derail near Williston Dec 15 2008 9:56AM
Officials say about 25 cars on a BNSF
train have derailed west of Williston. No one was hurt.
Williams County Detective Verlan Kvande (QWAN'-dee) says the
cars were carrying corn. He says the derailment happened shortly
after 1 a.m., near Fort B
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| Grain cars derail near Williston Dec 15 2008 9:41AM
Officials say about 25 cars on a BNSF
train have derailed west of Williston. No one was hurt.
Williams County Detective Verlan Kvande (QWAN'-dee) says the
cars were carrying corn. He says the derailment happened shortly
after 1 a.m., near Fort B
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| Public to get look at Williston law enforcement center... Dec 14 2008 3:27PM
The new Williams County Law Enforcement
Center in Williston is being opened to the public.
An open house is set Tuesday.
The $16 million center is funded by a half-cent sales tax
approved by voters in November 2006. Ground was broken in Apr
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Williams County LEC Opens Nov 25 2008 11:35PM
It's been years in the making, and this week, the new Williams County Law Enforcement Center opened for business in Williston.
The huge addition to the existing courthouse complex brings workers from all local law enforcement agencies under one roof and,
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