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Burlington water restrictions to run through weekend

BURLINGTON – The City of Burlington is asking residents to continue restricting their water use through the weekend despite successes in refilling the community's water tank Thursday evening, May 28. Burlington residents were initially informed after noon on Thursday and asked not to use ...

Sacrifices remembered on Memorial Day in Donnybrook

DONNYBROOK – The crowd gathered to observe Memorial Day at the annual program sponsored by the Clarence McCormick Legion Post and Auxiliary on Monday, May 25, was urged to never forget those who gave their lives for the country. “It’s important to continue to honor their legacy,” ...

Submit absentee ballots before election day

BISMARCK – As the June 9 Primary Election approaches, North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe reminds citizens who are voting absentee to fill out and return their ballot as soon as possible. Absentee ballots must be received by the county auditor by the close of polls on election day to ...

Kenmare man dies in truck-train crash

BOWBELLS – A 72-year-old Kenmare man died from injuries sustained in the crash of the truck he was driving and a BNSF train Thursday, May 28. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, at 4:21 p.m., a 1978 Ford dump truck, driven by the Kenmare man, was traveling eastbound on 93rd Street ...

Crash near Valley City releases more than 2 million bees

VALLEY CITY – More than 2 million bees were released when a semi carrying hundreds of bee hives overturned on Interstate 94 at Valley City Thursday, May 28. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, at 3:57 p.m., a Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a 15-year-old male from Valley City, was ...

Hoeven tours project sites in Minot

An old city landfill capped many years ago is getting closer to sporting cross country and mountain biking trails. Getting a personal look Thursday, May 28, at the former Environmental Protection Agency Superfund site, U.S. Sen. John Hoeven remarked on the benefits around taking a property ...