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The end? Professor: Maya calendar fears are all misplaced

December 20, 2012 in The Jamestown Sun

If the song by REM is any guide, today might start with an earthquake, birds, snakes and airplanes and Lenny Bruce would not be afraid.
But experts in Valley City urge that today is not the end of the world as we know it, but more of an ancient calendar reset.
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In Our Own Backyard….Follow the light

December 20, 2012 in Pine Journal

On the first few ski outings of the season, I always experience a little shakiness until I get my “ski legs” back under me. That’s what I was feeling that day as I plummeted down the first steep hill and hit a small branch lying just under the snow. Continue Reading

County schools react to shootings in Connecticut

December 20, 2012 in Pine Journal

Esko School Superintendent Aaron Fischer said he lives with the specter of school violence on a daily basis.
“When events such as last week’s mass shootings in Connecticut happen, people are obviously concerned about it,” he said, “but it’s one of my concerns all the time, every single day.”
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Midgets top Red Devils for first win of season

December 20, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

GLENDIVE, Mont. The Dickinson High girls basketball team found their flow at the right time Thursday night and it helped them win their first game of the 2012-13 season. Continue Reading

Almost perfect: Volk misses 2 shots, scores 32 points as No. 4 Titans dominate Cougars

December 20, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Dickinson Trinity senior Jacob Volk has never had a game quite like the one he had Thursday night.
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DHS bounces back to defeat Mandan

December 20, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

The Dickinson High wrestling team jumped out to a 24-9 lead after the first six matches and even weathered Mandan’s Zachmeier storm en route to its fifth dual victory of the season.
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Midgets too slick for Oilers

December 20, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

After starting the season with three consecutive wins, the Dickinson High boys hockey team fell on some hard times, going 1-4 in its next five games.
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No. 8 Sports Story of the Year: Miners survived Region 7 to make historic title run

December 20, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Editor’s Note:
The Dickinson Press’ Top 10 sports stories of 2012 countdown continues through Sunday, Dec. 30.
The road to a Class B state title wasn’t easy. Well, neither was the road the Region 7 championship for the Beulah boys basketball team. Continue Reading

Midgets pick up first win of the season against Oilers

December 20, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

The Dickinson High girls hockey team picked up its first win of the season Thursday.
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Prescott gets big win a home again

December 20, 2012 in Pierce County Herald

It was home sweet home for the Prescott High School boys’ basketball team again as the Cardinals bashed Ellsworth 80-38 Thursday. Continue Reading