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Letter to the Editor: To Serve and Protect

July 11, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

I was fortunate to have June 30 off from work. That gave me the opportunity to take my 3-year-old daughter to the Fourth of July parade in downtown Dickinson. Continue Reading

San Diego fireworks malfunction in big, fast flash

July 5, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

SAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Trolley was packed. Hotel rooms facing the bay were sold out. And local radio was set to simulcast a patriotic score for the Fourth of July show. Continue Reading

OUR OPINION: Sertoma Club hosts another in a terrific series

July 5, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Fireworks never are routine: There’s always a cost, and there’s always a risk. But every year since the administration of President Dwight Eisenhower, the Sertoma Club has accepted the responsibility and put on a fine show. Continue Reading

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Restaurant, Bar Owners Happy With Fourth of July Turnout

July 5, 2012 in WDAZ

GRAND FORKS (WDAZ-TV) – Downtown restaurants and bars on both sides of the Red River had a huge boost in business after many chose to stay in town for the Fourth of July holiday. Continue Reading

VIDEO: Fourth of July fireworks over Lake Mitchell

July 5, 2012 in The Daily Republic

The Mitchell Exchange Club and the City of Mitchell combined to put on a fireworks show Wednesday, July 4, near the west end of Lake Mitchell. Continue Reading

Many Americans have throwback Fourth without power

July 4, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

George Washington never had air conditioning, but he knew how to keep cool: a mansion with lots of windows elevated on the banks of a wide, rolling river and lots of ice cream, maybe with a little brandy. Continue Reading

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Annual NY Hot Dog Eating Contest Kicks Off

July 4, 2012 in WDAZ

NEW YORK (AP) Coney Island is preparing for some major-league eating.

Two reigning champion chowers and their challengers are gathering for New York’s annual July Fourth hot dog eating contest in Brooklyn.
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Fourth of July recipes

July 4, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

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JEFF TIEDEMAN: Watermelon healthiest food for Fourth of July

July 4, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

In a way, the Fourth of July is no different. But most foods are easier to prepare and you would be hard pressed to pick just one or two that epitomizes the day that Americans celebrate as Independence Day. Continue Reading

Grand Forks Fourth of July schedule

July 3, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Here’s a schedule of events for today’s Fourth of July celebration in downtown Grand Forks. Continue Reading