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State traces 26 TB cases to Grand Forks

May 16, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS Twenty-six active tuberculosis cases have now been linked to a Grand Forks outbreak that came to light in October, state health officials reported Thursday. Continue Reading

72-year-old Grand Forks man sentenced to 15 years for sex crime

May 15, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS Leaving a courtroom Wednesday to begin a 15-year prison term, Jack Oatman, a gray-haired 72-year-old Grand Forks man, craned his neck around, seeking some last eye contact from several female relatives, including two who say he sexually assaulted them while they slept. Continue Reading

Grand Forks Air Force Base has new commander

May 15, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS, N.D. The Grand Forks Air Force Base has a new commander. Continue Reading

Grand Forks AFB absorbs sequester cuts

May 14, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE — Grand Forks Air Force Base already has absorbed some $800,000 in financial cuts as a result of the federal budget sequester that began last month. But they might be difficult to notice. Continue Reading

Dalrymple: $5 million bolsters drone test site bid

May 9, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS North Dakota’s bid to be one of six national test sites for unmanned aircraft will be bolstered with $5 million authorized by state lawmakers this past session, Gov. Jack Dalrymple said Thursday in Grand Forks as he signed a funding bill. Continue Reading

Access to water, gas, transportation key in Grand Forks’ selection for fertilizer plant

May 9, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS – The selection of 320 acres northwest of town as the site of a proposed $1.5 billion fertilizer production plant came down to plentiful land and water, said developers, announcing the project Thursday. Continue Reading

Higher ed board discussing Shirvani’s performance

May 9, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS The state Board of Higher Education is discussing complaints about embattled University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani and his leadership style. Continue Reading

Growers plan $1B project: Fertilizer plant to be built near Grand Forks using ND natural gas

May 8, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS North Dakota corn growers are planning a $1 billion nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing plant to be built near Grand Forks in rural Grand Forks County. Continue Reading

Air base projects ‘on track’: Pushing UAS activities critical to Grand Forks region, Hoeven says

May 1, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS Two unmanned aircraft systems projects centered on the Grand Forks Air Force Base are on schedule, according to officials. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., met with industry and local representatives Wednesday to discuss an application to make the base a test site for integration of unmanned aircraft in commercial airspace and the development of a technology park on the grounds of the base. Continue Reading

New $4M turf in Alerus Center being replaced

April 25, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS The new $4 million turf in the Alerus Center in Grand Forks is being torn out and replaced only seven months after it was installed. Continue Reading