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Dust in the wind: Southwest ND counties at work to contain irritant

May 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

In 1978, Kansas sang “all we are is dust in the wind.” For residents of southwestern North Dakota in 2013 caught in a dust storm on a windy day, that lyric can certainly ring true. Continue Reading

Library services increase amid oil boom

May 13, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

WILLISTON The oil boom has prompted demand for library services here to quadruple, and the Williston Community Library is changing to meet the needs of its new population. Continue Reading

Historic friendliness of ‘North Dakota nice’ fading away?

April 12, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

KILLDEER – People often speak of “North Dakota nice,” an inherent niceness that the rural folks of North Dakota have toward each other and toward outsiders that may be disappearing as newcomers move into the state’s Oil Patch. Continue Reading

Roosevelt descendant comes to park’s defense

April 2, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

WILLISTON A descendant of Theodore Roosevelt is outraged by how oil development threatens his great-great-grandfather’s legacy and is urging people to take action. Continue Reading

North Dakota oil boom again draws national media attention

February 21, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO A national magazine criticized in 2008 for running a story about North Dakota’s abandoned farm houses is covering the state again. Continue Reading

A new way of staffing

February 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

In a city and state with more jobs than people, Payroll Management Inc. is looking to correct that.
The Florida-based staffing company first came to North Dakota to help with cleanup after the Souris River flooded Minot, said Jessica Hoyal, mid west regional manager. Continue Reading

Brains and Braun: Braun Intertec increases its NoDak presence

February 11, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

Drawn to the area by the oil boom that ended nearly 30 years ago, Minneapolis-based Braun Intertec is coming back in a big fashion. Continue Reading

Big housing development proposed for ND oil town

November 17, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) Officials say a proposed 164-acre housing development will be the largest in the oil boom town of Williston.
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Pleasanton and Dickinson: 1,500 miles apart but stories much the same

November 16, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Though they are separated by four states and more than 1,500 miles of terrain, the cities of Dickinson and Pleasanton, Texas, have a lot in common. Continue Reading

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Local Business Helps Fight Housing Crunch in Western ND

November 14, 2012 in WDAZ

A local manufacturer helping solve a housing crunch in Western North Dakota is having a hard time keeping up with orders. Continue Reading