An investigation of scotch pine trees revealed pine wilt disease in Ransom County, confirmed Aug 11 through the South Dakota State University plant pathology lab. According to North Dakota Forest Service manager Martin Shervey, there is not yet an effective treatment for pine wilt disease. ...
The beginning of the school year means more young people traveling via bicycle, electric bike, off-highway vehicle and on foot. According to Vision Zero, both pedestrians and drivers have roles in keeping students safe. Growing methods of transportation mean different encounters on daily drives, especially in neighborhoods. Karin Mongeon, director of the North Dakota Department of Transportation Highway Safety Division, said, "Every trip to school should end with every student arriving home safely. We all share the responsibility of preventing crashes and moving North Dakota closer to ...
SURREY – This school year brings a new role for Steven Bucks as Surrey Public School’s superintendent. He takes over from Central Regional Education Association interim superintendent Dr. Luke Schaefer. Bucks said his career has been an interesting evolution that led him from teaching in the classroom to holding leadership positions in administration. Bucks originally intended to become a pilot before shifting toward education, which led him to leave his home state of Wisconsin and attend Minnesota State University, Mankato, for its flight program. He met his wife, Dawn, who is ...
BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Water Commission (SWC) approved more than $5.9 million in funding for projects including dam support, water supply, and other water infrastructure projects across the state during its Aug. 18 meeting in Bismarck. Approved projects include: – Burke County Water Resource District, North Star Dam removal, $185,282. – Garrison Diversion Conservancy District, MM 10R Irrigation Project, $253,729. – Underwood, water system improvements, $450,074. – Western Area Water Supply, R&T Stanley and Little Knife Bay, $646,650. Gov. Kelly Armstrong and ...
The Mouse River Players Community Theatre has announced its upcoming production of the Tony award winning musical "Come From Away" as a tribute to Sept. 11 and a reminder of the community that came together in the aftermath to support around 7,000 people. “The high point is humanity,” ...
