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Deferred sentence given for narcotic sales near park

A Minot woman who pleaded guilty to delivering controlled substances to a juvenile within 300 feet of a public park has been granted a deferred imposition of sentence. Brynn Elizabetha Swanson, 20, entered her plea in March, pleading guilty to two Class B felony counts of delivery of a ...

NORTH DAKOTA OUTDOORS: What makes summer so special?

In North Dakota, summer’s arrival has always been a bit of a tease. I was visiting with an old friend on the sidewalk the other evening and it didn’t take long before the conversation turned the way it usually does this time of year — toward the weather and then getting back ...

Discovery Center to hold ‘Night of Nostalgia’ fundraiser

The Magic City Discovery Center (MCDC) invites the community to step back in time for an unforgettable evening of fun, nostalgia and philanthropy at “Night of Nostalgia,” the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, taking place Monday, Aug. 11, from 6-9 p.m. This adults-only event will ...

Senate committee advances ND water funding

WASHINGTON – Legislation that would ensure federal funding for the Northwest Area Water Supply project was approved by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Wednesday, June 10, according to U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND. Hoeven sponsored the Dakota Water Resources Act (DWRA) ...

Free summer programming offered at confluence center

WILLISTON — Enjoy weekly summer events highlighting the area’s cultures, rivers, and history through Aug. 29 at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. Registration is not required for these free, family-friendly programs. Children must be accompanied by an ...

Nominations sought for local history awards 

BISMARCK — The State Historical Society of North Dakota is seeking nominations for the annual awards program recognizing outstanding achievement in three categories of history: Excellence in Local History, Heritage Profile Honor, and North Dakota Person of History. Details and nomination ...