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Theodore Roosevelt legacy in North Dakota growing

May 17, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

Less than a decade away from the 100-year anniversary of his death, Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy continues to expand. The newest example is the recently unveiled Theodore Roosevelt Trail project, an initiative born of Dickinson State University’s Theodore Roosevelt Center that highlights 15 sites around North Dakota related to the 26th U.S. president who is revered in the Peace Garden State and beyond.
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Roosevelt’s wilderness no more: Adventure Science group emerges from Badlands after 10 days of discovery

May 3, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK On Earth Day, April 22, the group Adventure Science sought to answer a question: “Can you go into the (North Dakota) Badlands and have a profound experience?” The group wanted to see if explorers in modern times could recreate Theodore Roosevelt’s transformative experience in North Dakota. Continue Reading

Bill to fund Theodore Roosevelt presidential library at Dickinson State University on governor’s desk

May 2, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

Dickinson State University could be home to a new multi-million Theodore Roosevelt shrine. The North Dakota Legislature this week passed a Department of Commerce budget bill that allows a possible $6 million for the construction of a building on the DSU campus that would be called the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. Continue Reading

Bill expands child care capacity, funding

April 30, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK Child care facilities will be able to take on more children, and families will be in a better position to afford child care with a bill passed Tuesday. 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

XTO: Too early to assume oil exploration near Elkhorn Ranch

March 19, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

The company that has drilling sites staked out near a historic North Dakota landmark said Tuesday it’s too early to assume oil exploration will ever take place on the sites. Continue Reading

Lawmakers want to see study aimed at protecting Theodore Roosevelt National Park

March 7, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK Lawmakers are asking to study the economic impact around the Theodore Roosevelt National Park to determine the best practice for sustaining and enhancing the areas’ tourism and recreation as well as oil and gas development. Continue Reading

Study aimed at protecting national park

March 7, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK – Lawmakers are asking to study the economic impact around the Theodore Roosevelt National Park to determine the best practice for sustaining and enhancing the areas’ tourism and recreation as well as oil and gas development. Continue Reading

Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport customers will soon pay to park

March 1, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

Customers flying in and out of Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport will soon have to pay for parking at the facility. Continue Reading

Reduced Theodore Roosevelt National Park services? Popular ND attraction could take hard sequester hit

February 27, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

With the deadline for $85 million in automatic federal budget cuts looming, employees at Theodore Roosevelt National Park are paying particularly close attention. Continue Reading