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Dickinson Electrician Begins Petitions Against Three Bills, Including Teddy Roosevelt Library Funding

Riley Kuntz says a $50 million endowment to operate the library is not a good use of taxpayer money

May 26, 2019

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — A Dickinson electrician is heading an effort to overturn three bills recently passed by the North Dakota Legislature, including funding for the proposed Theodore Roosevelt presidential library. Riley Kuntz says a $50 million endowment to operate the library is not a good use of taxpayer money. He also submitted referral petitions to stop new restrictions on the state…

Company Gets Approval For Next Step To Open Four More Medical Marijuana Centers

North Dakota Health Department anticipates seven dispensaries in the state will be registered and operational by the end of this year

April 4, 2019

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — Four more dispensary applications for medical marijuana have been approved to move forward in North Dakota. GR Vending ND LLC, also known as Grassroots Cannabis, is one step closer to getting a certificate from the health department for locations in Devils Lake, Dickinson, Jamestown and Minot. They are already operating in Fargo as The Botanist. The health department…

North Dakota HS State Wrestling Championships Begin at the Fargodome

Team Competition wraps up Friday, with inidividual semifinals and finals on Saturday

February 14, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Schools from all over the state traveled to the Fargodome to begin the individual rounds of the North Dakota High School State Wrestling championships. In the 126 weight class, Fargo North’s Danny Montukwa defeated Cullen Murphy from Dickinson. He will go on to face Jacob Thomas out of Fargo South in the next round. Dickinson had better…

Armstrong Resigns State Senate Seat As He Prepares For Congress

Armstrong served a state senator for District 36, serving the Dickinson area, since 2012

November 8, 2018

TJ Nelson,

DICKINSON, ND — U.S. Congressman-elect Kelly Armstrong has resigned from his seat in the North Dakota State Senate. Armstrong served a state senator for District 36, serving the Dickinson area, since 2012. He will be sworn in as North Dakota’s lone Congressman on January 3. Armstrong said he was honored to serve the area and that he is now humbled “to…

Kelly Armstrong And Mac Schneider To Debate In Race For U.S. House Seat

Republican And Democrat Both Won Endorsements At Their Party Conventions

April 26, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota U.S. House candidates are holding their first debate next month in Bismarck. Republican State Sen. Kelly Armstrong of Dickinson and Democrat Mac Schneider of Grand Forks both won endorsements at their recent party conventions. The debate is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on May 5 at the Bismarck Radisson Hotel. The event is sponsored by the…

Food Services of America Puts on Annual Thrive Food Show at Fargodome

More than 120 vendors were at the expo

April 18, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Food service experts say the first three years are the most difficult for a new restaurant for a variety of reasons. “You’re trying to get your management staff up to what your goal is if you’re the owner, operator. What’s the culture? What are you trying to accomplish over the next five years,” said Richard Byers, with…

ND State Senator Kelly Armstrong to Run for U.S. House of Representatives

February 21, 2018

TJ Nelson,

DICKINSON, N.D. — North Dakota Republican State Senator Kelly Armstrong is running for U.S. Congress. He will officially launch his campaign tomorrow with a rally in his hometown of Dickinson. Armstrong will then travel to Bismarck for a campaign rally before ending the day at the Cass County Republican District Conventions in Fargo. He’ll face Tiffany Abentroth and Tom Campbell…

Fargo Man Who Fights For Pension Protections Invited To State of the Union Address

Dennis Kooren Worked For UPS for 30 Years

January 29, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Heidi Heitkamp has invited a former UPS driver from Fargo to be her guest during President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address. Heitkamp says Dennis Kooren has been a leader of the effort to protect the pensions of North Dakota workers and retirees. Kooren worked as a UPS driver in Fargo for 30 years…

Remains Found Believed To Be Those Of Missing Woman With North Dakota Ties

Her Ex-Husband Is Being Held In Her Disappearance

December 3, 2017

TJ Nelson,

CACTUS CITY, CA — Police believe they have found the remains of a missing Dickinson native in California. Retired Army Captain Julia Jacobson and her dog went missing in September. Investigators later concluded that foul play was involved. Her ex-husband, Dalen Ware, was arrested on suspicion of murder in Arizona last month. Police say information from him led them to…

Girls Hockey Roundup: Fargo North/South Stomps Mandan

West Fargo United wins in overtime.

December 1, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo North/South Spartans routed Mandan on Friday night 11-1. Fargo North/South improves to 2-0 on the season. Fargo North/South is averaging 13 goals per game so far on the young season. West Fargo United also defeated Dickinson 3-2 in overtime. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Dickinson, Fargo North/South, Girls Hockey, Mandan,…