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Bruenjes leads East past West ­in all-star match

June 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK Christian Bruenjes made sure the East all-stars swept the 24th annual North Dakota Optimist and North Dakota High School Coaches Association All-Star series Tuesday. Continue Reading

Charges filed in death of infant left in a van

June 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

MOORHEAD, Minn. Prosecutors here filed a manslaughter charge Tuesday against the father of a 5-month-old girl who died when he left her in a hot van for hours last week a death that came after police had visited the home three times in the last three years on reports of child neglect or endangerment. Continue Reading

UND vice presidents speak up for Kelley

June 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS Six vice presidents at the University of North Dakota say they welcome a full review of President Robert Kelley because they “respectfully disagree” with his job evaluation, which was written last week by the outgoing chancellor of the North Dakota University System. Continue Reading

Immigration critical to growing ND businesses

June 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO An immigration reform bill taking shape in the U.S. Senate could have important ramifications for North Dakota businesses and their ability to grow. Continue Reading

‘Equal parenting’ petition approved

June 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS The petition for an “equal parental rights” initiated measure has been approved by North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger, his office said Tuesday. Continue Reading

Farm bill heads to House, still not a sure bet

June 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

WASHINGTON One down, one to go, area farm group leaders say. As expected, the U.S. Senate on June 10 approved 66-27 a new federal farm bill. That clears the way for the U.S. House to take up its own version of the legislation, expected this week. But farm group leaders worry that the farm bill the centerpiece of U.S. food and agricultural policy faces a greater challenge in the House than it did in the Senate. Continue Reading

General fund revenue beats forecast by $1.6 billion

June 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK Revenue streaming into North Dakota’s general fund has surpassed the state’s forecast by $1.6 billion with one month left to go in the two-year budget cycle, state Budget Director Pam Sharp reported Tuesday, prompting one lawmaker to ask, “How can we be that far off?” Continue Reading

Alcohol violations make up bulk of campus crimes

June 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO It’s not uncommon. A student gets in trouble for drinking alcohol in a dorm room at Concordia College. Another is cited for providing alcohol to minors at a house party near Minnesota State University Moorhead. A group of students is caught walking with open containers on North Dakota State University’s campus. Continue Reading

Dickinson’s fire departments seek volunteers

June 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

Good help is hard to find. But when the help is there, it’s even harder to keep around. Just ask the Dickinson Fire Department. Dickinson has been growing quickly over the last four years due to an oil boom on this side of the state, but that growth has not translated into more volunteers for the city’s fire department. Continue Reading

Holten: The secret to happiness

June 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

I’ve discovered the secret to happiness. It’s a creek. That’s right, a creek that’s full of fresh rainwater with some trees and buttes in the background and lush green grass on both sides that glistens when the sun rises and glows when the sun sets. Continue Reading