May 25, 2013 at 3:28 pm in The Dickinson Press
With half dollar-sized hail and washed out roads, this Memorial Day weekend got off to a wet start. Most of southwest North Dakota was hit with heavy rain and air-to-ground lightning Saturday, during the official unofficial first weekend of summer. Continue Reading
Tags: hail, North Dakota, rain, thunderstorms, tornado, updates, weather
May 25, 2013 at 1:50 pm in Uncategorized
WILLMAR â There are no losers at fitness events, just folks â young, old and in-between â encouraging a habit.
Take John Vornholt. He started running these weekend citizen races at age 40.
On Saturday, now age 46, he came in 24th in a rec…continue reading on wctrib.com
Tags: 2013 Memorial/Law Day 5k, 5k, Glacial Lakes Championship Series, Running, Willmar
May 25, 2013 at 12:10 pm in The Dickinson Press
MANDAREE A 22-year-old male was killed Saturday morning after losing control of his vehicle 10 miles north of here, according to the North Dakota Highway Patrol. Continue Reading
Tags: Accident, fatal, Highway 22, mandaree, North Dakota, updates
May 25, 2013 at 10:58 am in Alexandria Echo Press
This week, U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) reintroduced a bill to guarantee Minnesota seniors basic rights and protections from abuse and neglect as they receive long-term services and support in their homes and communities.
Franken said he will push to get this bill included in the Older Americans Act when it comes up for reauthorization in this Congress. Continue Reading
Tags: Franken, Health, Politics, updates
May 25, 2013 at 7:24 am in Alexandria Echo Press
Planting season is one of the busiest times of the year, especially this year when the season has been delayed by weather. Yet, farmers and their helpers need to pay as much attention to what’s above their heads and within reach of their machinery as they do to their tillage and planting work. Continue Reading
Tags: Agriculture, Farm, Safety, updates
May 25, 2013 at 7:12 am in Pierce County Herald
Mike Prochnow held off a strong late race challenge from Jake Redetzke to win the Late Model feature race and highlight the racing action Friday night at the Red Cedar Speedway. Continue Reading
Tags: proam, Racing, Sports
May 25, 2013 at 6:25 am in Pierce County Herald
Friday’s first round games have now set the plate for Tuesday semifinals in WIAA baseball regional tournament play. Continue Reading
Tags: prep, prep baseball, Sports
May 25, 2013 at 6:15 am in Pierce County Herald
Offbeat News — The Madison city attorney says the man called “Thong Cape Scooter Man” isn’t breaking any laws. Continue Reading
Tags: offbeat
Most Discussed This Week