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  • Archival Anecdotes: Turn the Page

    Rachel Brazil|Apr 20, 2020

    I have deep recollections of the sharp aroma of the glossy pages of the mail order catalog, as well as an unnatural willingness to wait 4-6 weeks for shipping of any of the items featured in the huge department store catalogs. It is an experience that faded out of our culture in the early 1990s, and was quickly replaced by the world of online shopping. The first print mailers made their way into the world via the hands of Richard Sears. As far-fetched of an idea as it might have seemed at the...

  • Rockets Archery produces two state champions

    Amy Wobbema|Apr 20, 2020

    Archers across the state ended their season a bit differently this year. Amidst COVID-19 restrictions, state tournament organizers opted to hold a virtual tournament, conducted by compiling each archer's top scores from the season. Once the scores were compiled, State NASP officials ranked the archers and recognized the top 10 in each division. The top scoring individuals in each division were named state champion. The national tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19, putting an official end...

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  • Department of Health reports 90 new COVID-19 cases

    Amy Wobbema|Apr 20, 2020

    The North Dakota Department of Health reported 90 new positive cases of COVID-19 Saturday, with three-quarters of the cases in Grand Forks County. The number of cases has shot up by 135 in two days. Barnes County – 1 Burleigh County – 4 Cass County – 16 Grand Forks County – 68 Williams County – 1 The spike in new cases is believed to have mostly stemmed from an outbreak at LM Wind Power in Grand Forks. Gov. Doug Burgum will hold a press briefing at 3:30 p.m. today with Grand Forks Mayor Mic...

  • Near Critical Fire Weather Today

    Apr 20, 2020

    4/20/2020 – Near critical fire weather will impact many parts of North Dakota today as winds gust up to 45 mph in many parts of the state. Please remember to check the NDResponse website at https://ndresponse.gov/ for more information on burn ban restrictions, the daily Fire Danger Rating map, and fire safety. Eddy County's fire danger is high today. "The dead vegetation that winter has left provides fuels that are ripe for fires. Warmer spring weather, lower humidity and strong gusty winds c... Full story

  • North Dakotans to receive ballots by mail for June election

    Apr 20, 2020

    North Dakota voters will be receiving their ballots by mail for the June 9 primary election. County commissions in all of the 53 counties have authorized Vote by Mail for the election as a measure to reduce the public's risk of exposure to COVID-19. Governor Doug Burgum signed Executive Order 2020-13 on March 26, 2020 strongly encouraging counties to use Vote by Mail for the June 9, 2020 election. The executive order suspends the requirement for counties to have at least one physical polling loc...