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Each year, elementary girls seize the opportuntity to get on the court and develop their basketball skills. This year’s crop of fourth through sixth grade girls included, starting in back from left: Kaci Weisenburger, Logan Cudworth, Ava Peterson, Emma Belquist, Karsyn Wetzel. In front, from left to right are Joie Helseth, Katie Cleveland, Camebria Engels and Megyn Bjerke. The girls were coached by Mandy Fandrich (not pictured.) There were eight regular season games on the schedule this year. P...
The Garrison Diversion Conservancy District’s Recreation Committee recently awarded matching recreation grants to 13 projects totaling $259,288. Eddy County was awarded $8,933 to construct a 4-H pavilion at the county fairgrounds. Other projects approved were as follows: • City of Harvey: $50,000 to develop a Community Facility and Clubhouse at the Harvey Golf Course. • Grand Forks Park District: $35,000 for Phase II of the Kannowski Skate Park and $100,000 for a visitor center at the Veteran’s Memorial Park. • Bismarck Parks & Recreatio...
The extensive wet pattern in North Dakota, topped with an early snowstorm, is creating a great deal of anxiety for farmers and ranchers. The state is exploring all possible means of assistance and encouraging those in emotional distress to reach out for help, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and Gov. Doug Burgum said in a joint statement. “We recognize the challenges our producers are experiencing,” Goehring said. “The wet weather has caused much disease in cereal crops and has created an inability to harvest remaining cereal grain...
The independent Farm Credit Services associations will award 10 scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to high school seniors who plan to enroll in college this fall. Four will be awarded in Mandan’s association territory and six awarded in Minot’s association territory. Recipients must be from an actively farming and/or ranching family, or be planning to pursue a career in farming or some other aspect of agriculture. Eligible applicants must be residents of the following North Dakota counties: Adams, Benson, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman, Bur...
A version of this article first appeared in the October issue of North Dakota Living, and is reprinted here (with permission) with edits. When you think of October, pumpkins, Halloween and beautiful fall foliage naturally come to mind. But October is notable for another reason– it's National Co-op Month! This is the time of year when cooperatives across the country celebrate the members we serve. Cooperatives are different than other types of businesses. When the market declines to offer a p...
Ronald Alvin Kolden, 78, of Carrington, N.D., passed away Oct. 11, 2019, in Carrington Health Center after a struggle with pneumonia. The funeral service was held Oct. 19, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington. Burial was at the Carrington Cemetery. Rev. Sarah Shanks officiated with special music provided by Clara Edwardson. Casket bearers were Mike Balvitsch, Dennis Montgomery, Richard Nysted, Wade Kolden, Russ Forsman and Justin Husler. Military honors were provided by the U.S. Air...
“The theme for Co-op Month this year is: Co-ops: By the Community, For the Community,” stated Charles E. Snyder, president and CEO of National Cooperative Bank. “Cooperatives are unique because they operate for the benefit of their member-owners and communities. Having a vested interest in the co-op fosters a natural closeness and accountability between owners/members and management. We know this is a successful and sustainable business practice, since co-ops have been doing it for 175 years.” The following are some fun facts about coopera...
BISMARCK, N.D.– Gov. Doug Burgum, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and other state officials will meet with local officials and community members on Monday, Oct. 21, in Fargo, Grand Forks and Jamestown and hold a townhall meeting in Fessenden to hear about the impacts of North Dakota’s unusually wet fall and last weekend’s record-breaking early snowstorm and to discuss the state’s response efforts. Burgum and Goehring will visit with farmers and ranchers to get a better understanding of the impacts being felt during this harvest season...
Governor, Agriculture Commissioner meeting with officials today in Fargo, Grand Forks and Jamestown, holding townhall meeting in Fessenden FARGO, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum this morning signed an executive order declaring a statewide flood emergency, paving the way for requests for federal assistance to help North Dakotans deal with significant flooding impacts caused by heavy fall rains and a historic October blizzard. The statewide disaster declaration comes as Burgum, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and other state officials planned t...
