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  • Dakota Datebook: Caffeine and Fur Coats

    Merry Helm|Oct 7, 2019

    October 8, 2019 — In October 1913, the following ad was in the local papers: Wanted! Perfectly healthy men and women who will voluntarily submit to an experiment which may lead to temporary or permanent impairment of health, or possible death. This experiment to be conducted with the coffee drug, “caffeine.” Following that, in bold letters, it read: Would You Apply for the Job? The ad took up almost a half page in the Fargo Forum; it was advertising the health benefits of drinking the popular beverage, Postum, as opposed to coffee. Of Postu...

  • NR-S swats Hornets in four

    Erik Gjovik|Oct 7, 2019

    The first jump into Super Region 4 volleyball for NR-S was a successful one, even though it wasn't a clean sheet in the end for the Rockets. Coach Sara Myhre's club took the first two sets from the Harvey-Wells Co. Hornets, 25-20 and 25-19, but took a stunning 30-28 loss in set three with the visitors' backs against the wall. The sudden momentum swing didn't matter in the end. NR-S came out like gangbusters in the fourth set, taking 11 of the first 12 points and rolling past the Hornets for a...

  • Rockets triumph over Chargers

    Erik Gjovik|Oct 7, 2019

    Lost in another avalanche of points for the NR-S Rockets in their most recent win, was somewhat of a concerning performance in rushing defense. Though the top-ranked team in Nine-Man football for another week kept it that way with a 64-26 triumph over the Nelson County Chargers Friday, Sept. 27 in Lakota, final stat lines were very much deceiving. NR-S, in spite of getting big play after big play in the opening three quarters, were actually outgained in total offense by the Chargers, 348-335,...

  • Rockets go distance, but can't close on 'Cats

    Erik Gjovik|Oct 7, 2019

    All four levels of volleyball for NR-S and Benson County managed a rare feat in Maddock last Tuesday, Oct. 1, as each team’s match lasted until their final deciding set and race to 15 points. The Rockets took the junior high, C-squad and junior varsity games by 2-1 final set scores, and the Wildcats had their eye on the big prize in the varsity showdown. Both Region 4 rivals alternated set wins in the first four sets, but Benson County sent NR-S to their third five-set loss this season, 2...

  • Devils Lake tournament recap

    Erik Gjovik|Oct 7, 2019

    NR-S won one of their four matches at the Devils Lake Tournament Saturday, Sept. 28. The Rockets had a record of 1-2 in pool play. They took a 23-25, 20-25 loss to the Devils Lake Firebirds’ junior varsity, followed that up with a two-set win over the Bottineau Stars, 25-22 and 25-19, and lost to Region 4 foe St. John on aggregate score, taking the first set, 25-16, but dropping the second, 14-25. A rematch with Bottineau came about in bracket play, but NR-S came up short in a 2-1 loss, 1...

  • Bowling News: Oct. 7, 2019

    Oct 7, 2019

    Lucky League Sept. 18, 2019 Otter Tail Power................6-2 Hideaway Salon................6-2 Miller’s Fresh Food..........4-4 McAvoy Percherons.........4-4 Terpening Const...............4-4 Hair Brilliance...................4-4 Nicolai Chiropractic.........2-6 Hanson’s Bar.....................2-6 High team game: McAvoy Percherons 504, Otter Tail Power 486, Hideaway Salon 457. High team series: Otter Tail Power 1350, Hideaway Salon 1317, McAvoy Percheron 1270. High individual game: Becky Kjos 249, Mary Kay Price 209, Diana Zeigler 185. Hig...

  • Game and Fish cautions motorists to watch for deer

    North Dakota Game and Fish Deparment|Oct 7, 2019

    Motorists are reminded to watch for deer along roadways this time of year because juvenile animals are dispersing from their home ranges. October through early December is the peak period for deer-vehicle accidents. Motorists are advised to slow down and exercise caution to reduce the likelihood of encounters with deer along roadways. Most deer-vehicle accidents occur primarily at dawn and dusk when deer are most active. Deer-vehicle accidents are at times unavoidable. If an accident does happen, law enforcement authorities do not have to be...

  • PLOTS lands open to resident hunting

    North Dakota Game and Fish Deparment|Oct 7, 2019

    Private Land Open to Sportsmen acreage and state wildlife management areas are open to hunting by resident hunters only from Oct. 12-18. Nonresidents, however, can still hunt those days on other state-owned and federal lands, or private land. The law applies to all small game, waterfowl, furbearer and big game hunting on PLOTS and state wildlife management areas during the first seven days of the pheasant season. Starting Oct. 19 this year, nonresidents may hunt on PLOTS and WMAs as long as the appropriate season is open. Out-of-state hunters...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: Oct. 7, 2019

    Oct 7, 2019

    Outdoor notes: *Use caution when hunting with muddy road and field conditions. *Oct. 12: Pheasant and fall turkey seasons open. *Oct. 20: Pronghorn season closes. Tournaments: *Oct. 19: Lake Sakakawea, Fort Stevenson State Park. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Sept. 30: 1,448.47 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,448.38 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,845.6 MSL; 46,200 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game and Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens: No new reports. *Devils Lake, Ed’s B...

  • Catholic Health Initiatives creates domestic violence prevention program

    Oct 7, 2019

    CHI’s North Dakota Violence Prevention Program is honoring October 2019 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Our dedicated staff will use DVAM as an opportunity to inform domestic violence victims and the community about available help and resources. This DVAM, we encourage everyone to do “#1 Thing” to show that violence and abuse have no place in our community. The statistics associated with domestic violence are epidemic. On a typical day in the U.S., three women are killed by a current or former intimate partner and more than 20,000...

  • High Plains Fair Housing Center works for affordable housing for all

    Oct 7, 2019

    Congress passed the Fair Housing Act with broad bipartisan support one week after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It remains one of the most critical pieces of civil rights legislation for advancing racial and other forms of equality. Since then, the FHA’s protection against discriminatory impacts on particular communities has enjoyed bipartisan support for over 45 years. Today, an administrative change to the Fair Housing Act threatens to unravel these key protections. Most administrative changes go unnoticed, but a recent p...

  • Breast cancer screening can save lives

    Oct 7, 2019

    October is breast cancer awareness month. About one in eight North Dakota women will get breast cancer during their lifetime. For those who are diagnosed, early detection greatly increases the chances of survival. “It’s great to know that when women discover breast cancer in its early stages, their five-year survival rate may increase to 98%,” said Susan Mormann, Women’s Way Director for the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH). “Without that early detection, the five-year survival rate may drop to 27% in later stages or if the cancer ce...

  • State of North Dakota receives $1.47 million to modernize 911 Services

    Oct 7, 2019

    The U.S. Department of Commerce and Department of Transportation have awarded North Dakota’s 911 system $1,473,805 to help 911 call centers (also known as Public Safety Answering Points or PSAPs) upgrade to Next Generation 911 (NG911) capabilities. North Dakota’s 22 PSAPs have been in the process of transitioning to NG911 over the past five years. This funding, through the 911 Grant Program will help fund the next phase of enhancements to upgrade equipment and operations so that citizens, first responders and 911 call-takers can use dig...

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  • Beware of Medicare open enrollment scams

    Oct 7, 2019

    As Medicare beneficiaries pore over their choices for coverage for everything from medical services to prescription drugs, the open enrollment period is prime time for fraudsters to try to scam older consumers. Medicare’s open enrollment begins Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. Here are some common scams during open enrollment: • Someone calls claiming to be from Medicare and says your Medicare number and credit card information are needed to sign you up for health coverage. Hang up the phone. Medicare does not call beneficiaries to sign the...