701 Rundown: Jan. 10, 2022

Here’s your weekly rundown of some of the most interesting headlines from newspapers across North Dakota.

Father gets 2.5 years, children get probation for drug-related crimes

The leader of a drug distribution ring left the Rolette County Courthouse last week en route to the North Dakota Department of Corrections in Bismarck.

District Court Judge Anthony Benson sentenced Larry Guilbert to two-and-a-half years in the facility as part of a plea deal. The agreement mandated that Guilbert publicly admit to the following crimes:

• Possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (methamphetamine), a Class B felony.

• Reckless endangerment, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of wholesale drug distributor and pharmacy distributor licensing requirements, all Class C felonies.

• Possession of a controlled substance, a Class A misdemeanor.

After Judge Benson read each count, Guilbert replied with the word, “guilty.” He was facing a maximum of 26 years in jail.

(Story by Jason Nordmark, Turtle Mountain Star)

DCB given high marks

Intelligent.com has granted Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) with high rankings as a college and in several of its programs, which has placed the college in some Top 10 national rankings.

“Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online/on-campus program rankings and higher education planning, has included Dakota College at Bottineau to its list of programs assessed for 2022,” stated a press release from Dakota College at Bottineau. “The research identifies programs in the nation based on flexibility, faculty, course strength, cost and reputation.

“Intelligent.com implemented a unique methodology that ranks each program on a scale from 0 to 100 across five categories,” the press release stated. “The scoring system compares each university according to program strength, student readiness, return on investment, cost and student engagement.

“Researchers compared 704 programs from 2,900 universities and colleges across the United States. Experts at Intelligent.com assessed programs that help students enhance and develop advanced skills for a variety of in-demand positions. Dakota College at Bottineau offers flexible distance learning through online delivery.”

(Story by Scott Wagner, Bottineau Courant)

Grand Forks man offers up a golden opportunity

Budding treasure hunters will be scouring Hillsboro starting Friday, Dec. 31.

Dennis Riedhammer, owner of Riedhammer Masonry in Grand Forks, buried a treasure chest somewhere in Hillsboro. Inside is $1,000 in golden $1 coins.

“We did some work in Hillsboro this year and took on a new project in Buxton and wanted to return the favor to the community,” Riedhammer said.

“We hope someone finds it, shares with their loved ones in the experience and rewards, and that they return the chest to us.”

(Story by Cory Erickson, Hillsboro Banner)