Landowners opposed to Keystone Pipeline file an appeal of PSC permit

Several landowners opposed to the construction of the Keystone Pipeline have joined forces with the Dakota Resource Council (DRC) to appeal the company’s North Dakota permit.
The appeal was filed on Monday, March 24 in Burleigh County District court in Bismarck. The opposition is concerned that the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC)  did not comply [...]

Threat of recession affects local businesses and consumers to some degree

by Terri A. Barta
The threat of recession throughout the country has spread fear among residents of the Midwest as well as affecting local merchants and consumers.
Currently, the local economy appears to be stable, but some dread what the future might bring.
Although the volume of customers - the locals who shop locally vs. the locals who [...]

NDHSAA to tackle redistricting and dwindling enrollments

A straw vote to move North Dakota High School athletics to a three-class system failed this past January but there is change in the future of high school athletics in our state.
This is not something new as change is inevitable.
There are nine board members of the NDHSAA and they are administrators from throughout the state.
Four [...]

Alice Witcik

Name:  Alice Witcik
Age:  87
Residence:  Shoreview, MN
Funeral-
Date:  Monday, March 24, 2008
Location:  St. Mary’s Cathedral, Fargo, ND
Date of Death:  Thursday, March 20, 2008
Birthplace:  Fargo, ND

Gordon Benson

Name: Gordon Benson
Age: 75
Residence: Gully, MN
Funeral-
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Location: Cease Family Funeral Home, Bagley, MN
Date of Death: Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Birthplace: Zerkel, MN

Henry Rudolph Slattum

Name:  Henry Rudolph Slattum
Age:
Residence:  Clearview, WA
Funeral-
Date:  Saturday, April 5, 2008
Location:  Gold Creek Community Church, Mill Creek, WA
Date of Death:  March 24, 2008
Birthplace:  Fort Ransom, ND

Luella A. Hankel

Name:  Luella A. Hankel
Age:  81
Residence:  Oakes, ND
Funeral-
Date:  Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Location:  Redeemer Lutheran Church, Lisbon, ND
Date of Death:  Friday, March 21, 2008
Birthplace:  Stirum, ND

Myrtle E. Anderson

Name:  Myrtle E. Anderson
Age:  91
Residence:  Lisbon, ND
Funeral-
Date:  Tuesday March 25, 2008
Location:  Anselm Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Sheldon, ND
Date of Death:  Friday, March 21, 2008
Birthplace:  Rural Sheldon, ND

Sylvia Anderson

Name:  Sylvia Anderson
Age:  85
Residence:  Lisbon, ND
Funeral-
Date:  Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Location:  Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisbon, ND
Date of Death:  Saturday, March 22, 2008
Birthplace:  Gackle, ND

RCED Board awards $23,000 in grants to cities and non-profit organizations

by Janet Hansen
The Ransom County Economic Development Board met on Tuesday evening, March 11, at the new community center (formerly the Mel’s Country Grocery building) in Sheldon. Several grants, totaling $23,000.00 in all, were awarded during the evening’s proceedings.
Secretary Rick Mairs provided the board with a year-end report for 2007 as compiled by Lynn Nord. [...]