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Prep Volleyball Roundup: Shanley, Davies Advance in EDC Regional

West Fargo, Valley City also win in EDC playoffs.
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FARGO, N.D. — High school volleyball in North Dakota has hit playoff mode. In the EDC regional on Tuesday,  fourth-seeded Shanley downed fifth-seeded Fargo North (25-16, 24-26, 25-19, 25-16). Third-seeded Fargo Davies beat sixth-seeded Devils Lake 3-2. Shanley advances to take on West Fargo in the semifinals while Fargo Davies will battle Valley City. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines…
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MN Prep Football Roundup: Weah, Spuds Down Willmar

No. 7 Moorhead improves to 4-1 on the season.
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MOORHEAD, Minn. — The seventh ranked Moorhead Spuds returned home to host Willmar for homecoming. The Spuds downed the Cardinals 36-20. Other High school football scores: Wahpeton 48, Devils Lake 46 Final-6 Overtimes. Shanley 17, St. Mary’s 14 Final. DGF 49, Park Rapids 6 Final. Fergus Falls 35, Perham 20 Final. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines…
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Devils Lake Man Sentenced in Meth Drug Dealing Case

He was arrested for being in possession of 12 bags of meth, marijuana and drug paraphernalia
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DEVILS LAKE, ND — A Devils Lake man is sentenced in a drug dealing case. Jeremy Crist, 40, will serve 10 years in federal prison and eight years of supervised release after his term is complete. Crist pleaded guilty to dealing drugs after authorities used an informant to arrange a meth deal with him. He was arrested for being in…
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Hog Operation Proposed in Ramsey County

The department will hold a public meeting at some point on the environmental permitting process
TJ Nelson,

  RAMSEY COUNTY, ND — North Dakota’s Health Department is considering an application from a proposed hog operation in Ramsey County. Grand Prairie Agriculture wants to build a 2,700 hog operation about 10 miles west of Devils Lake. Some people in the area are concerned about property values and environmental problems, while others see a potential boost to the economy….
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Lake Region State College Softball Coach Accused of Having Inappropriate Relationships

Officials with Lake Region State College dismissed 28-year-old Ben Morris
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DEVILS LAKE, ND — A state college softball coach in Devils Lake was dismissed for alleged inappropriate relationships. Officials with Lake Region State College dismissed 28-year-old Ben Morris. He was the school’s head softball coach. They’re also considering taking action against three other faculty members who apparently failed to report information about the case. No other details are released at…
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HS Softball Roundup: Packers Cruise, Mustangs Survive in EDC Tournament

West Fargo, Sheyenne, North and Red River pick up quarterfinal wins.
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FARGO, N.D. – The first day of the high school softball EDC tournament opened up on Thursday. (1) West Fargo defeated (8) Devils Lake 12-1 in 6 innings. (2) Sheyenne got all it could handle from (7) Shanley. The Mustangs won 13-11. (3) Fargo North held on to defeat (6) Valley City 10-7. (5) Grand Forks Red River pulled off…
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West Fargo Softball Heads into EDC Tournament as Heavy Favorite

Packers are the 19-time defending state champions
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WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo’s softball team is heading into the Eastern Dakota Conference tournament as the No. 1 seed. The Packers (27-3, 7-0 EDC) are the 19-time defending state champions in North Dakota, but that doesn’t mean they are looking ahead past the first matchup. We kind of just gotta take it one day at a time, making…
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Devils Lake City Commission Approves Buyouts of Police Chief and Captain

The commission suspended the officers on April 3rd after an internal investigation
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DEVILS LAKE, ND — The Devils Lake City Commission unanimously approved contract buyouts of their police chief and captain. Chief Keith Schroeder and Captain Jon Barnett will remain on leave with pay but Schroeder will be done at the end of July and Barnett will be finished at the end of June. The commission suspended the officers on April 3rd…
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ND Attorney General Says Devils Lake City Commission Violated Open Meeting Laws

A city assessment found low morale and reports of a hostile work environment at the police department
Alison Voorhees,

  DEVILS LAKE, ND — Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says the Devils Lake City Commission violated the state’s open meeting laws. Stenehjem says the commission met secretly in early April to discuss a report on the city’s police chief and his top captain. Last month, Chief Keith Schroeder and Captain Jon Barnett were placed on paid administrative leave. A city…