701 Rundown: August 5, 2024

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

Range rehab

Tuesday night trap!

That's just one of the many activities available to residents and visitors at the shooting range west of Carrington.

Courtesy of grant dollars and a lot of elbow grease, the community once again has access to a trap shooting facility right here at home.

Owned by the City of Carrington and operated by the Central Dakota Sportsmen's Club, the range is open to the public 24/7 and includes pistol, 100-meter rifle and trap shooting areas.

More than a dozen youth took part in the weekly trap shoot on Tuesday evening, and all are welcome to show up on any given Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m.

A $10,000 contribution from Carrington Endowment Fund was used for various range improvements.

The retractable roof and door for the trap house was built by Jamie and Deb Clifton, and the concrete was donated by Schroeder Construction. Dry Dock Sports also contributes, offering discounts on shells and other supplies for the youth to use.

Cameras have been installed in the pistol, trap and rifle shooting areas, for the safety and security of range users.

"We had some vandalism problems, so we recently installed some security cameras to eliminate that," Cody Krause said.

They also installed gongs in both the 100-meter and pistol sides. The new benches in both areas built by Josh at CMF are height-adjustable and feature swivel seats, making it easier for sportsmen of all ages and sizes to shoot.

(Story by Amy Wobbema, The Foster County Independent)

Border protection foils human smuggling attempts

Utilizing imaging technology at the northern border, U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Grand Forks Sector stopped three separate illegal entry events since July 1, two of which involved attempts to smuggle individuals into the United States from Canada.

On July 1, agents assigned to the Bottineau Patrol Station detected a man walking north toward the U.S.-Canada border near Lake Metigoshe. The man returned southbound, followed by additional individuals.

Border Patrol obtained a description of a vehicle associated with the man from a nearby security camera. Local law enforcement agencies responded to assist Border Patrol, and an agent of the Border Patrol stopped the vehicle north of Minot, N.D.

Four individuals were in the vehicle, and they were arrested and transported to the Bottineau Border Patrol Station for further investigation and immigration processing.

On July 4, another vehicle was also caught crossing the U.S.-Canada border, this time with six individuals located near Kenmare, N.D. who were also transported to immigration processing.

And finally, on July 8, a woman was seen walking north toward the U.S.-Canada border near Bottineau and then returning a few minutes later with additional individuals who appeared to have entered the United States illegally.

They were also apprehended while heading south from the border.

“These cases demonstrate a great collaboration between Border Patrol Agents and out local law enforcement partners,” said Chief Patrol Agent Scott D. Garrett.

(Story from the Bottineau Courant)

Hornecks give McVille a grocery store

McVille’s grocery store closed in July of 2023, forcing many in the community to travel for their weekly groceries.

For the Horneck family, the sudden lack of a grocery store was unacceptable, and so they set about a long journey to reopen their local source for groceries.

Luke Horneck, the operator of McVille Market, said that the community was very excited to have their store reopening and had already been discussing the need for reopening. The only issues described with the reopening was the need for renovations after nearly a year of being closed.

The McVille Market is being run by Luke, his father and his brother as they work together to keep the market thriving while also connecting the community through their participation in McVille events.

(Story by Lottie Caldwell, Lakota American)

Minot man reopens Motorheads Bar in Fessenden

When Nicholas Housel learned Motorheads Bar was for sale in Fessenden, he knew it was exactly what he was looking for.

“I had been searching for an opportunity to invest in a small business, to have something to build up and make my own,” Housel said.

He purchased the business from Shawn Weltz on June 1, with the grand opening on June 6.

“This is a new adventure for me. I am excited to bring fresh ideas and energy to the business,” Housel said.

Some of those ideas include free bar bingo, hosting bands, pool leagues and dart tournaments.

“I want to keep the community engaged and entertained,” he said.

Housel would like to reopen the kitchen at some point, too, but it said it might be a while before that can happen because of all the work the kitchen needs.

Along with the goal to get the kitchen operational, Housel said he plans to repaint the bar. “I have many other ideas floating around, but nothing set in stone yet,” he said.

Making improvements to the bar, interacting with the customers, and seeing them enjoy themselves is what Housel says he likes the most about owning Motorheads Bar.

(Story by Carrie Opdahl, The Herald-Press)