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Crippled dog’s story gains admirers

March 17, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Collection aims to pay for surgeryEven as the man walked out the door, Nancy O’Hearn knew she’d never see him again. He had just surrendered a cream-colored toy poodle to the Humane Society of Richland and Wilkin counties after saying his family had been recently evicted. He assured O’Hearn that he would be back shortly to give away a second animal, a cat, and to pay the $50 surrender fee. O’Hearn, the organization’s secretary, knew better. The man left behind one of the saddest-looking dogs she had seen in her four years with the Humane Society. The 6-year-old pooch, named Millie, had no use of her back legs. Continue Reading

Richland, Wilkin counties unite against Red River diversion’s upstream impacts

February 22, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

With a unanimous voice Tuesday, leaders in neighboring counties south of Fargo-Moorhead formalized their plans to fight the proposed Red River diversion. Continue Reading

Highway Patrol to conduct saturation patrol

January 11, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

The North Dakota Highway Patrol, Southeast Region, will conduct a saturation patrol of Cass, Richland, Barnes and Traill counties Friday and Saturday. Continue Reading

Hickson secession petition filed

November 26, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

HICKSON A petition to secede from Cass County to Richland County has officially been filed by a group of upset citizens here, but the county boards will likely decide whether to let the measure come to a vote.
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Cass County residents upset with flood plan seek annexation to neighboring county

October 25, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

Some residents in North Dakota’s most populous county are seeking annexation into a neighboring county because they claim public officials aren’t listening to their complaints about a plan to re-route water from a flood-prone river. Continue Reading

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Voting for Richland County Health Department contest underway

October 4, 2011 in WDAY

Wahpeton, ND (WDAY TV) – Richland County Health Department workers have their pink gloves and dancing shoes on and need your help to win $10,000. Continue Reading

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Richland County health workers don pink gloves for contest

September 21, 2011 in WDAY

Richland County, ND (WDAY TV) – It’s a YouTube Sensation and not it’s come to Richland County. Continue Reading

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Diversion Plan meets with some skepticism

September 21, 2011 in WDAY

Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) – In 2 days local leaders will have a chance to make their case for the Fargo-Moorhead diversion plan to the Corp of Engineers. But there are some in the area upset their voices will not be heard at that hearing. Continue Reading

High winds take down power lines

July 10, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

A vicious windstorm bulldozed through southeast North Dakota on Sunday evening, bringing heavy rains, some hail and gusts as high as 75 miles per hour. Continue Reading

Richland, Wilkin counties concerned about possible Fargo-Moorhead diversion

April 20, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

The threat of a federal government shutdown earlier this month forced the cancellation of a meeting to brief officials upstream on the Red River of the proposed Fargo-Moorhead diversion. Continue Reading