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Highway 85 enforcement nets 125 citations

April 29, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

A law enforcement saturation on U.S. Highway 85 in southwest North Dakota on Sunday resulted in 125 citations. Continue Reading

Searching for answers: Watford City mayor suggests lower speed limit for Highway 85

April 11, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

WATFORD CITY Driving on U.S. Highway 85 between here and Williston is “like taking your life in your hands,” says Watford City Mayor Brent Sanford. Continue Reading

Winter Storm Warning issued for southwest ND, no travel advised along parts of Highway 85

April 8, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warming for seven counties in southwestern North Dakota. Continue Reading

Alaska man dies after rolling pickup off Highway 85

April 1, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

A 27-year-old man from Anchorage, Alaska, is dead after losing control of his pickup, driving off Highway 85 and rolling the vehicle multiple times on at about 9:20 p.m. Sunday. Continue Reading

Rhame woman dies in crash west of Amidon

March 23, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

AMIDON A 30-year-old Rhame woman died Saturday afternoon in a head-on vehicle collision while attempting to negotiate a left-hand curve along ice-covered Highway 85 west of Amidon and north of Bowman, according to a report released by the North Dakota Highway Patrol. Continue Reading

3-semi accident backs up traffic near Watford City

December 12, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

A non-fatal, multiple semi accident on Highway 85 near Watford City on Wednesday caused traffic to back up for several hours. Continue Reading

South Dakota, Montana experience pros and cons to North Dakota’s oil boom

November 14, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

MEDORA When North Dakotans drill for oil, Montana and South Dakota residents reap some economic benefits. They also get the traffic headaches too. Continue Reading

Oil rig north of Belfield in bad shape

November 14, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

An oil rig north of Belfield off of Highway 85 Continue Reading

2 die in ND crashes

October 8, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

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Billings County officials halt Highway 85 project plans

August 16, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

MEDORA The Billings County Planning and Zoning Commission halted R360 Environmental Solutions Inc.’s Highway 85 construction plans Thursday. Continue Reading