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America at 250: Chaos in run-up to Civil War

The seeds of the Antebellum period in the United States were planted many years before the Civil War and would tear the country apart. "For the newly independent United States, the first order of business was to establish a national government," explained Roger Micker, president of the ...

Neche man injured in motorcycle crash

McHENRY – A 58-year-old man from Neche was injured when the motorcycle he was driving crashed on N.D. Highway 15, 11 miles northwest of McHenry. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, about 5:55 p.m., a 2017 Harley-Davidson trike, driven by the Neche man, was traveling eastbound on Highway 15 at an unknown speed. The Harley struck an area of broken pavement and rolled over. The driver was not wearing a helmet and suffered serious injuries. He was transported by air ambulance to a Fargo medical center. The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

Dunseith man dies in one-vehicle crash

DUNSEITH – A 49-year-old Dunseith man died from injuries received in a one-vehicle crash at Dunseith Saturday, May 30. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, about 1:59 a.m., a Chevrolet Silverado K1500, driven by the Dunseith man, was traveling southbound on 28th Avenue Northeast, south of the intersection with 99th Street Northeast, at an unknown speed. The Chevrolet failed to negotiate a curve, lost control and struck a tree. The driver was not wearing a seat belt and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Highway Patrol. The crash remains under investigation by ...

Dakota Hope to host free adoption education event

BERTHOLD — Dakota Hope Clinic, with support from the Berthold Baptist Church “Mission Field,” will host a free community educational event titled “Option Hope ND — Learning, Understanding & Celebrating Adoption” on Monday, June 22, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Berthold Sportsmen Club, 210 Main St. Berthold. According to Dakota Hope, the purpose of the event is to provide evidence-based information about unplanned pregnancies and modern infant adoption, reduce misinformation and stigma, and equip participants to better support individuals facing pregnancy and adoption ...

Milestone

Dickinson State College DICKINSON – Caleb Rist of Minot has earned a place on Dickinson State University's President's List for the spring 2026 semester. To be named to the President's List, students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and achieve a grade point average of 3.9 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Kylee Morrison of Minot earned a place on DSU's Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester. The Dean's List honors students who complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and attain a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Park board incumbents see more to do

Three incumbents are seeking reelection to the Minot Park Board in the June 9 city election. Perry Olson, Justin Hammer and Mike Schmitt say they want to continue working on park projects. “I just love being involved with the park district. I enjoy the people. The goal of increasing quality of life in Minot is something that I want to try and be a small part of,” Olson said. “I’ve enjoyed my time and would love to keep being involved.” Olson works in business development at a Minot bank and has been active in various community organizations, including the park board since ...