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Recipe Box: Healthy meals for busy parents
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (847+ words) DICKINSON " In the October 13, 2002 edition of The Dickinson Press, Rhonda Hecker sat down with daycare owner Beth Strube, who shares how she makes it work as a working mother with 3 daughters at home. Her recipes include teriyaki pork kebabs, meatball…...
Hope's Corner: It's a Beanie, Baby!
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (451+ words) I lost the pom-pom off the top of my warmest midwinter beanie. It is my favorite beanie, too. It is the color of finely-aged Grey Poupon mustard. It has a furry lining. It used to have a furry pom-pom. Now…...
New cellphone ban has helped students focus and connect, says Grand Forks Central High School principal
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (377+ words) GRAND FORKS " Grand Forks Central High School Principal Jon Strandell said he has seen students become more attentive in the classroom and engaged with one another after the statewide cellphone ban went into effect this year. "Over the other years,…...
LaMoure EMS volunteers earn stork pins after assisting with home birth
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (636+ words) LAMOURE, N.D. " A rural North Dakota mother is grateful to the emergency medical service providers with Community Volunteer EMS of LaMoure for helping deliver her newborn daughter safely at her home. Brandi Dohrich said she went into labor on Oct. 28, about…...
As North Dakota birth rates decline, experts say work needs to be done to prepare for future impacts
3+ mon, 6+ hour ago (652+ words) GRAND FORKS " North Dakota birth rates have declined 35% since 2016, a trend some say is caused by economic uncertainty, a shift in social norms and a post-oil boom lull. Unless residents start having more babies, an economist at the University of…...
Heart River Elementary hosts interactive STEM night for students
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (296+ words) DICKINSON " Heart River Elementary School hosted a STEM night for their students and families on Monday night. They invited Gateway to Science, a Bismarck-based science center, to provide materials and experiences for the students. According to School Site Coordinator, Sherry…...
Ethan Keck named national runner-up in design drafting competition
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (248+ words) DICKINSON " Ethan Keck, a student in the Architecture & Engineering II program at the Southwest Area CTE Academy, was named the national runner-up in a design drafting competition. Held by the Education Foundation of the National Association of Women in Construction…...
A flippin’ good time: annual Pancake Karnival raises money to eradicate polio
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (423+ words) DICKINSON " Staving off hunger and disease at the same time might seem like a feat, but the Dickinson Rotary Club is tackling the challenge again. They'll be hosting their annual Pancake Karnival at the Dickinson Eagles Club from 8 a.m. to noon…...
NDSU reports steady fall 2025 enrollment, while state university system sees a surge
4+ mon, 18+ hour ago (446+ words) FARGO " North Dakota State University reports another year of steady fall enrollment and growth in key areas, which it said is in part a reflection of its strategic priorities. NDSU announced that 11,952 students are enrolled this fall, the exact number…...
Formal investiture of DSU’s 14th president
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (402+ words) DICKINSON " A formal investiture of President Scott Molander was held at Dickinson State University (DSU) at 4 p.m. today, officially recognizing him as the 14th president of the university, surrounded by colleagues, staff and faculty. Gerard Hanson, a lifelong friend and colleague of…...