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Beach gears up for golf course improvements, including walking, biking path

April 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

Though southwest North Dakota is still blanketed by snow, the city of Beach is gearing up for summer by planning improvements to its golf course, which include a walking and biking path that would swing through town and along the golf course. Continue Reading

Cross at your own risk: Officer says motorists don’t yield unless pedestrian has stepped off the curb

March 29, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

As March turns to April and southwest North Dakota starts to shake winter from its hills and valleys, its people will begin to spend more time outside and less in the confines of offices, schools and vehicles. Continue Reading

Student project promoting walking gains widespread support

April 15, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

On a January night, under cover of darkness, Matt Tomasulo and friends dared to commit a subversive act: They placed 27 signs at three intersections in Raleigh, advising people how long it takes to walk from one destination to another. Continue Reading

Walking on water

February 1, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

Friends (from left) Brandon Veen, Evan Eggers and Tyson Scholtes walk down the thawing ice on Whiskey Ditch Wednesday afternoon in Worthington. Higher than normal temperatures are in the forecast for today as well. Continue Reading

Alerus Center closed to walkers

January 3, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

says some walkers disrupted clients’ meetingsGrand Forks’ Alerus Center is closing its doors to walkers who use the city-owned facility for exercise because it’s proven disruptive to meetings held by clients, according to spokeswoman Tami Pearson. Continue Reading

Friday exercise

December 30, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

Jim and Jenica Jackson take 1-year-old Molly Jackson for a walk on a cloudy Friday afternoon in Dickinson Continue Reading

Taking a walk

June 27, 2011 in Worthington Daily Globe

Worthington brothers Mason Schutz, 6, and Damon, 8, take 7-month-old sister Ava for a walk Monday afternoon in Worthington. “We thought we’d get a snack and enjoy the weather,” said grandma Jan Cuperus of Reading. Continue Reading

Maps’ message: Get moving, Osakis!

November 9, 2010 in Alexandria Echo Press

An effort to get people more physically active in Douglas County is stepping up. Continue Reading

Local initiative examines ways to encourage safe routes to school for students

November 1, 2010 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR It’s 2:30 on the dot and students at the Willmar Middle School are streaming out the doors.
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Students hit sidewalks for Walk to School Day

October 7, 2010 in The Jamestown Sun

The school buses around Jamestown were a little lighter Wednesday morning as students from Lincoln Elementary School participated in International Walk to School Day. The event was sponsored by Safe Kids ND and FedEx and encouraged students to get additional exercise by safely walking to and from school.
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