News 2008-05-08 Andanh.com

U-Mary president to retire in 2009 Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
Before the big hurrah is over, the University of Mary will have a new president.

Owner thinks horse attacked by mountain lion Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is investigating what may be a mountain lion attack on a pregnant mare just east of Bismarck.

Cheese business gets more time Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
Dakota Country Cheese failed to provide the necessary wastewater information by the deadline set by the city of Mandan last week, but sympathetic commissioners provided owner Mark Johnson an extension to come into compliance with city ordinance.

Stanton school's days drawing to a close Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
STANTON - Stanton, for years, has been the little school that could.

Morton wants to dicker with chamber on dues Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
Morton County got the $1,000 check back from the Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce that it had sent for its membership dues in 2008 - the problem being that annual membership dues are $5,000.

Identification kits offered Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
Parents can bring their children to any Northwest Tire location on Saturday for the Cumulus Broadcasting KinderPrint 2008.

Morton tackles park, trail issues Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
Morton County will move forward with funding its portion of the third phase of the multi-use trail, which is stretching from Mandan to the developing Harmon Lake recreation area.

More deer licenses offered Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
North Dakota's 2008 deer season will offer 149,400 licenses to hunters this fall, an increase of 850 from last year.

Mandan Ave project begins Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
The reconstruction of Mandan Avenue begins today, so motorists who use the route should be prepared for changes.

School board lays out '08-'09 budget Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
Some personnel needs and textbooks top the requests for new budget expenditures for the Bismarck School District next school year.

Review: 'Plumm' missteps, but gets some things right Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
(A small independent movie called "A Plumm Summer" will open in Bismarck on Friday at the Carmike Cinemas. The family film opened in limited release last weekend, and Bismarck is in the first tier of markets to get the wider release. Here, reader and Cinema 100 guru Todd Ford offers a review.)

City auction on Saturday Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
The Bismarck city auction will be held Saturday. The auction starts at 9 a.m. at the city impound lot, 2011 N. 52nd St.

Lost bears get a 'foster' owner Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
After two teddy bears were mistakenly left at Seeds of Hope thrift store early last December, the search was on to find their owner. In the meantime, the bears will stay with a new caretaker.

Sakakawea expected to rise Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
Despite dug-in drought in the upper Great Plains, Lake Sakakawea is expected to rise nearly 2 feet this month, pushing the popular fishery higher than it was a year ago in May.

N.D. Rough Rider Award to be given to Woodrow Wilson Keeble Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
Woodrow Wilson Keeble, who was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for heroism during the Korean War, will be given the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, North Dakota's highest honor.

State group giving away sheep to find young shepherds Sun, 4 May 2008 04:05:23 -0500
FARGO (AP) - A North Dakota group, hoping to bolster the next generation of shepherds, plans to give away sheep.

White House says farm bill agreement unlikely Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
WASHINGTON - Negotiators on a five-year, $300 billion farm bill say they have reached a tentative agreement on the legislation and it will be considered by the House and Senate next week.

Another swastika found on UND campus Sun, 4 May 2008 04:05:23 -0500
GRAND FORKS (AP) - Another swastika has been found on the University of North Dakota campus. Four members of UND's anthropology department say campus administrators are not doing enough to address the problem of "institutionalized racism."

Higher Ed budget proposal might be in trouble Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
GRAND FORKS (AP) - The North Dakota Board of Higher Education's budget recommendations for the next two years might be "dead on arrival" at the state Capitol, a state lawmaker says.

Longtime Aberdeen barber loves to joke Sun, 4 May 2008 04:05:23 -0500
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) - Aberdeen barber Don Gisi has racked up about 300,000 haircuts since he opened his shop on South Main Street in Aberdeen 50 years ago.

Judge grants delay in Carlson case Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
FARGO - Relatives of a teenage boy accused of killing his sister say they're frustrated by court delays in the case. They had to deal with another one Wednesday.

Western groups want BLM to consider climate change decisions Sun, 4 May 2008 04:05:23 -0500
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Conservationists are shifting the debate over oil and gas development across the West from the preservation of a single species here or there to the potential impacts that development could have on entire landscapes due to climate change.

Grand Forks airport gets runway grant Sun, 4 May 2008 04:05:23 -0500
GRAND FORKS (AP) - The Grand Forks International Airport has received a 5 million dollar federal grant for a new crosswind runway.

Wife convicted of draining soldier's accounts Sun, 4 May 2008 04:05:23 -0500
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A jury has convicted a woman of draining her husband's investment accounts while he was serving in Iraq with the Minnesota National Guard.

Jobs freeze lifted at N.D. nutrition lab Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
GRAND FORKS (AP) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will start a job search to fill four vacant positions at the Human Nutrition Research Center in Grand Forks.

Energy Dept. unveils retooled plans for clean coal plants Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The Energy Department unveiled its blueprint Wednesday for spending up to $1.3 billion on multiple clean-coal power plants that would capture carbon emissions and permanently store them underground.

West Fargo seeks mediation in street project lawsuit Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
WEST FARGO (AP) - West Fargo is pursuing mediation in a lawsuit filed against the city by a Grand Forks construction company.

Police say suspect arrested in homemade bomb incident Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
WAHPETON (AP) - A man has been arrested after the explosion of a homemade bomb in a restaurant dining room over the weekend, police say.

Japanese trade team visiting N.D. Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
A Japanese trade team will be inspecting wheat breeding, production and marketing during a visit to North Dakota, the state Wheat Commission says.

More drilling for oil under Lake Sakakawea Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
NEW TOWN (AP) - Drilling for oil under Lake Sakakawea has started on the Fort Berthold reservation.

Fargo's MeritCare cutting costs Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
FARGO (AP) - North Dakota's largest health care system is making some cost-cutting moves to shore up its finances over the long term.

State regulators approve Langdon wind center expansion Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
The state Public Service Commission has approved a plan to expand a northeastern North Dakota wind project.

Grand Forks reduces traffic fines Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
GRAND FORKS (AP) - Grand Forks is the latest North Dakota city to reduce its traffic fines in the wake of a state Supreme Court ruling that cities may not charge traffic fines that exceed penalties in state law.

Minn. couple claims $180 million Powerball jackpot Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (AP) - Paul and Sue Rosenau say they already have everything they need, so their lives won't change that much after winning a $180.1 million Powerball jackpot.

An all-around competitor Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
Brianna Perry came to the University of Mary expecting to excel in the hurdles.

The breaking of the wood bats Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
When the "clink" of metal bats gave way to the "crack" of wood last spring, a lot of people whispered a prayer of thanks.

Hazen golfers prepare for postseason Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
It's been a banner year, thus far, for Hazen High School golf.

Cieslak ahead of the pack in distances Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
Like most Class B distance runners, Hazen's Jordan Cieslak figured he would be spending the whole season pursuing New Town's Patrick Wolf.

Morning Leadoff Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
Trivia answer From 1D: The Philadelphia 76ers. Philadelphia eliminated Boston in the Eastern Division finals 4-1, including a Game 5 win of 140-116.

Upcoming Events Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
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Area Sports Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
BOYS BASKETBALL BRANDT TO COACH IN BEULAH Jeremy Brandt will succeed Doug Olson has the boys basketball coach at Beulah.

Top 10 Class B qualifiers Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:44 -0500
Boys 100: Eric Nelson, Rugby, 10.94. Brian Sorensen, Hazen, 11.03. Joe Peldo, Ellendale, 11.04. Deland Weyrauch, Williams County, 11.14. Jacob Mogen, Stanley-Powers Lake, 11.2. Jon Dinius, Langdon, 11.24. Alex Deis, Linton, 11.24. Damien Girodat, Kindred, 11.24. Jared Volk, Harvey, 11.27. Brent Sorensen, Hazen, 11.28. Austin Vetter, Minot Ryan, 11.28.

Al-Qaida in Iraq leader reported arrested Thu, 8 May 2008 18:45:12 -0500
BAGHDAD - Iraqi police commandos captured the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq in a raid in the northern city of Mosul, Iraqi officials said Thursday, in what could mark a significant blow to the Sunni insurgency in its last urban stronghold.

1st big foreign aid flights finally let in by Myanmar junta Thu, 8 May 2008 18:45:12 -0500
YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar's military regime allowed in the first major international aid shipment Thursday, but it snubbed a U.S. offer to help cyclone victims struggling to recover from a tragedy of unimaginable scale.

Israeli PM denies taking illicit donations from American Thu, 8 May 2008 18:45:14 -0500
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert denied fresh accusations that he illegally accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars from a U.S. citizen, but said Thursday night that he will step down if he is indicted.

Lost in the Holocaust: experts plumb newly opened archive Thu, 8 May 2008 18:45:14 -0500
BAD AROLSEN, Germany - A mother and child separated. A father's war wound. An uncle's name on a list.

Myanmar cyclone victim takes solace in new baby Thu, 8 May 2008 16:45:05 -0500
KAW HMU, Myanmar - As the waters rose around her house, Ohn Tay grabbed her 8-year-old son and scrambled to safety. Hours later, she gave birth to a baby girl.

Israel celebrates its 60th birthday Thu, 8 May 2008 16:45:07 -0500
JERUSALEM - A clash between Arab protesters and police, and a paratrooper's crash-landing during a ceremonial jump marred Israel's 60th independence day festivities Thursday.

Putin signals he intends to stay in charge of Russia Thu, 8 May 2008 14:45:13 -0500
MOSCOW - When Boris Yeltsin left the Kremlin eight years ago, he gave Vladimir Putin the pen he had used to sign important documents and decrees, a gesture symbolizing the transfer of power to Russia's new president.

Sectarian street clashes in Beirut boil up into gunbattles Thu, 8 May 2008 16:45:08 -0500
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Running gunbattles raged in parts of Beirut on Thursday after the leader of Hezbollah accused Lebanon's Western-backed government of declaring war on his Shiite militant group. At least four people were killed and eight wounded in the capital.

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