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Bismarck man sentenced after head-on crash into trooper’s vehicle
(Bismarck, ND) — A Bismarck man has been sentenced two years in prison followed by three years of probation for hitting a Highway Patrol cruiser head-on. The crash happened in March when Steven Kessel was driving the wrong way on Highway 83 in Bismarck. No one was seriously hurt in the crash.
Someone You Should Know: Darris Grant, helping others with lived experience
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — Darris Grant, Peer Support Specialist, Seeds of Eden clip “Joni … she’s seen me passed out on the park bench.” Now Joni and many of their friends see Darris Grant on the regular, in a totally different light, supporting them all in any way he can. “He’s just trying to help […]
Williston North Dakota Dance Studio Shines At National Competition
It's always fun to showcase our area. It's even better to acknowledge accomplishments when a local group or organization competes on a national stage. Studio 89 Dance Company has once again demonstrated its exceptional talent and dedication with an impressive performance at the National Competition in Duluth, Minnesota. Competing in the Shining Star (Advanced) division, our dancers showcased their hard work and passion, earning top honors across multiple categories. Here’s a look at the remarkable achievements and highlights from this year’s competition.
New England Area Community Foundation awards grants
The New England Area Community Foundation (NECF) Advisory Committee awarded $42,500 in grants at an awards presentation on Tuesday, June 10, in New England. The spring 2024 grant recipients were: •New England Ambulance Service: $10,000 •New England Public School: $5,000 for the community weightroom •New England Riverside Rodeo Club: $2,000To ...
Veterans wing to Washington, D.C., on Honor Flight
It was the “welcome home” some never received. Two Hettinger County veterans took a seat on a spring Western North Dakota Honor Flight, with 108 military veterans aboard, for an emotional two-day journey. The flight took veterans of the Korean War and the Vietnam War, from across western North Dakota,
Area teachers learn about lignite at 38th annual teacher’s seminar
More than 70 elementary and secondary teachers switched roles in mid-June as they became students at an educational seminar conducted by the Lignite Energy Council. The seminar was held June 10-13 at the National Energy Center of Excellence on the Bismarck State College campus (ND), and included educators from North ...
New-Look City Council Debates Potential Land Purchase
A fresh look City Council took the dais Monday evening, the first of July, with three new members being sworn in. Outgoing City Councilmembers Stephan Podrygula, Scott Burlingame, and Carrie Evans were replaced with the newly elected members Mike Blessum, Rob Fuller, and Scott Samuelson in a special session taking place immediately before the regular session. This included Mark Jantzer being elected as President and Lisa Olson elected Vice President of the city council.
Hettinger narrowly avoids being clobbered within massive supercell
Hettinger-The entire west side of North Dakota was on high alert last week under the looming threat of severe summertime weather. The forecast, which sounded more akin to the action set pieces within the movie ‘Twister’, starring Bill Paxton, had people prepared and expecting the worst. News of such drastic ...
Minot downtown beautification gets non-profit status
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - Downtown Minot will be looking even better in the coming months. The Minot Beautification Association achieved its 501(c)(3) status last week. This opens up doors for more opportunities and to make downtown more sustainable. While the organization is new, the idea has been around for a...
Dedicated Saint Mary’s sports info chief Nadeau stepping down
For the past 29 years, Donny Nadeau (B’85) — as Saint Mary University’s sports information director — has been in the dugout or on the sidelines, carefully recording the action during every Cardinal game or competition. On a low estimate, he’s written more than 11,600 stories...
Froelich takes office as new mayor of Mandan
As he begins his term, Froelich says he has a lot on his plate as the city of Mandan is experiencing an expansion in population and economic development. "There's a lot of subdivisions going in and potential construction with Memorial Highway that seems to be on the agenda for the last 10 years," he explained.
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