Filling a need Sep 23, 2009
Dorgan said the Tesoro refinery in Mandan is a great refinery, and "I've encouraged them to expand. However, more refining is needed.". Rep. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Coyotes look to slow down Red River Sep 19, 2009
The Roughriders (2-1) opened the season with wins over Fargo Shanley and Mandan by a combined score of 63-19. Grand Forks Red River's lone loss of the season came last week at Minot, 28-7. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
ND fugitive caught camping along Missouri River Sep 17, 2009
The Morton County sheriff says Frank had been sleeping in a tent in high grass within a fenced-in area and was arrested Friday evening near Heskett Power Plant north of Mandan. He was returned to the North Dakota State Penitentiary in Bismarck on Tuesday. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Trenton holds on for home victory Sep 16, 2009
Three Tioga-Trinity Christian runners and one Ray runner competed in Mandan on Saturday. TTC's Kelsey Lambrecht finished in 64th place with a time of 17:30 in the varsity girls 4K division. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Jerilyn Baker Sep 15, 2009
Baker Jerilyn A. Baker, 59, Minot, died on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, in a Mandan hospital. Jerilyn was born on Sept. 20, 1949, Watford City, the daughter of Lenn and Shirley A. (Judkins) Elton. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Mandan to review waterfront noise petition Sep 15, 2009
LOADING Sep 14, 2009 - 13:55:45 CDT By LEANN ECKROTHBismarck Tribune Loud nightclub music in southeast Mandan has brought on a petition from annoyed waterfront homeowners ... The Mandan City Commission will discuss the petition at its 5:30 p.m. Tuesday meeting ... downtown mandan wrote on Sep 14, 2009 10:22 PM:" I live a block and a half from the Silver Dollar and when they have their street dances in the summer I can hear the music in my house with the windows closed, Oh well!!! I love live... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Keep it local Sep 13, 2009
LOADING Sep 13, 2009 - 04:05:31 CDT By REP. DAVID MONSON Osnabrock By LANE HOFFER Mandan Dems desperate in smear tactics. Recent attack ads by the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party aimed at Gov. Hoeven, along with a little shot at the Republicans in the state House and Senate, show just how worried Democrats are about the coming elections. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Life in the rearview mirror fine Sep 12, 2009
The second-day content leans toward issues: Coal Caddies, Computers and Cohorts: An Illustrated Lecture on One-Room Schools of the Past and Present by Dr. Kathleen Gersham, professor and chair of the Department of Educational Foundations and Research at the University of North Dakota, and To Keep the Schools Filled With Indian Pupils by Dr. Carole Barrett, professor of American Indian Studies at the University of Mary, and Marilyn Hudson, Hidatsa and Mandan descendent from the Three Affiliated... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Lady Coyotes finish 4th at Williston Invitational Sep 12, 2009
Williston Herald - Online Edition. Williston Herald Print Edition. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Officers should buckle up, too Sep 11, 2009
Mandan s Fourth of July parade and the Buggies-n-Blues parade both featured a number of law enforcement vehicles. My brother and I were shocked to see the personnel in those vehicles not wearing seat belts. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Second penny sales tax for Bismarck proposed Sep 10, 2009
bismarcker wrote on Sep 9, 2009 1:31 PM:" Here Come All The NAY-SAYERS...Give Mayor Warford Credit For His ~~~ Forward Thinking!!Would You Rather Be Like Mandan??? And Their Only Solution Is Raising Property Taxes On It's Citizens?I Appreciate The Mayor's "Reasonable Thinking" In Lowering Our Property Taxes & Special Assessments On Road Improvements!!!Mr. Mayor, Like Larry, The Cable Guy Would Say: [ GET 'EEER DONE!! ] :) " ... NDfarmer wrote on Sep 9, 2009 8:52 AM:" I agree with Farmer. why... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Coyotes stay perfect with solid effort at Bishop Ryan Sep 9, 2009
The Coyotes will play host to Mandan onFriday in their first home match of the season on Friday at 4 p.m.. Williston 9 Minot Ryan 0. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
2 incumbents win re-election, 2 newcomers join Mandan School Board Sep 9, 2009
TOM STROMME/Tribune Mandan elections judge Cheryl Souther, left, looks over an error for Harriet McClelland, center, at the Spirit of Life precinct in southeast Mandan on 9-8 afternoon ... LOADING Sep 09, 2009 - 04:05:36 CDT By SARA KINCAID Bismarck Tribune Two incumbents were re-elected to the Mandan School Board, along with two newcomers ... Gawrylow said he had hoped that the Mandan residents' concern about property taxes the past few years would have given him greater support. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Bismarck students listen to Obama speech Sep 9, 2009
It was voluntary for teachers to show the speech, and parents in Bismarck and Mandan could excuse children from watching it at school. Some classes at Pioneer Elementary School in Bismarck watched the speech. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Government is the real problem Sep 8, 2009
With the talk about making health care more affordable, one can only wonder why the government does not pay its fair share in North Dakota. Medicare pays about 60 cents for a procedure that costs Blue Cross Blue Shield $1. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Region Roundup Sep 7, 2009
Washburn - An appreciation day for new and current members of the Lewis and Clark Fort Mandan Foundation will be held starting at 10 a.m. Saturday at the interpretive center in Washburn. The day will start with tours and include a free barbeque lunch and presentations on the planned expansion of the center. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
CINDY PETERSON: A little bit of everything Sep 7, 2009
n Congratulations to the Mandan football team in upsetting West Fargo in the season-opener. You humbled a lot of people in the Tribune's Fearless Forecast, including myself. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Mandan School Board candidates explain positions Sep 6, 2009
LOADING Sep 06, 2009 - 04:05:36 CDT By SARA KINCAID Bismarck Tribune Voters will decide Tuesday who fills four positions on the Mandan School Board ... At the moment, the school board is trying to decide whether to move forward with plans to move into the Mandan Community Center ... The candidates for the Mandan School Board were asked four questions by e-mail. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Divers spark Williston to home win over Mandan Sep 5, 2009
The Williston swim and dive team opened its season Thursday with a 118-68 home win over Mandan at the Williston Indoor Pool. And there were plenty of positives to be taken out of the season-opening meet for Williston. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Truck driver gets jail time for accident Sep 5, 2009
mandan mom wrote on Sep 4, 2009 8:52 PM:" Trucking companies hire inexperienced drivers. Most of them do not speak fluent English. I know. I talk to them a LOT. Did you all know if a driver can not speak or understand English, he/she is arrested? however, the driver needs to get pulled over in order for the HP to realize that. Scary thought, huh? ". Mike R wrote on Sep 4, 2009 12:09 PM:" This is the same county sheriff who lets people out of jail (even before they see the judge or post bond)... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
N.D.'s youth facility a gem Sep 5, 2009
We do have a facility (North Dakota Youth Correctional Center in Mandan, formerly known as the State Industrial School) that is instrumental in this process. I feel NDYCC is a "gem" within our state's correctional system and should be a model for youth correctional facilities around the country. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Superintendents say parents can opt out of speech Sep 5, 2009
Mandan Superintendent Wilfred Volesky and Bismarck Superintendent Paul Johnson say callers have asked if it s a good use of school time. Advertisement. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Hurting the workers, community Sep 4, 2009
The Bismarck-Mandan community also will take a hit in lost high-wage jobs, along with losing the rippling benefit for suppliers, retail merchants, housing and service firms ... While Bismarck-Mandan held up well during the ongoing recession when compared to the rest of the nation, the earlier departure of Home Depot and now Bobcat are reminders of the connection between the local and national economies ... Bismarck-Mandan needs to rededicate itself to public and private economic development... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Family sees struggles in future Sep 4, 2009
Kohler, who lives in Mandan, said she and her husband are both from the Bismarck area, but they're concerned he won't be able to find work with the same kind of salary and benefits as at Bobcat ... Worries abound on the impact the plant closure will have on the Bismarck-Mandan community. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
'The golden bubble .... has been burst' Sep 3, 2009
Russ Staiger, the president and CEO of the Bismarck-Mandan Development Association, said today s announcement means, "The golden bubble that we have been operating under has been burst." ... Kelvin Hullet, the president of the Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce, said the plant s closure will impact the entire community, especially the manufacturer s suppliers in Bismarck ... nameless wrote on Sep 2, 2009 2:31 PM:" People in the small town can relax, but for how long? The burning question on... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Demons ready for QB Club meet Sep 3, 2009
"As far as we know it's ourselves, Mandan, Century and Dickinson ... and then maybe around 10 Class B schools, mostly from the west," BHS girls coachScott Reichenberger said. Reichenberger said the field is limited by a couple of factors. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Leadership roster is announced Sep 3, 2009
LOADING Sep 03, 2009 - 04:05:37 CDT Organizers of Leadership Bismarck-Mandan announced the students who will participate in the 2009-10 program ... A small slice of Mandan's Dykshoorn Park will be used to create 18 more parking spaces within the coming year ... It was one of a series actions the Mandan City Commission adopted Tuesday from parking plan outlined by consultant Rich and Associates. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Williston finishes 4th at Minot Invite Sep 2, 2009
Jamestown and Mandan rounded out the team competition with scores of 412 and 427, respectively. Turtle Mountain and Bismarck were also in competition at Mondays meet, but neither had have enough players to post a team score. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Deferred sentence handed down in Capitol break-in Sep 2, 2009
This is nuts wrote on Sep 1, 2009 10:09 PM:" To Have some faith; I'm sorry you didn't catch my sarcasm. Read it again, at the end I say "Not" to mandan jim with his way of thinking.I feel it was the best decision the judge could have made, we need to do a better job of giving second chances where they have the chance to succeed. If they lock him up for a year he would be a changed man and not for the better.Everyone is so willing to throw people away as if they have lived this perfect life... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Morning Kickoff Sep 1, 2009
Boys soccer: Minot at Mandan, 6:30 p.m. ... Boys soccer: Minot at St. Mary's, 6 p.m.; Jamestown at Mandan, 6:30 p.m; Century at Bismarck, 8 p.m. ... Girls swimming: Mandan at Williston, 4:30 p.m.; Bismarck vs. Century, 5 p.m.. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
What's North Dakota Doing Right? Aug 31, 2009
"Our employment situation is such that if one sector took a hit, another one could compensate for it," says Russell Staiger, director of the Bismarck-Mandan Development Assn., a private, not-for-profit economic development corporation that supports Bismarck and its smaller sister city across the river, Mandan. health care looks to be poised for growth. (BusinessWeek)
Testing belief in N.D. schools Aug 31, 2009
wooster wrote on Aug 30, 2009 11:44 AM:" We work hard in our schools to remediate slower learners - something that is mandatory if you hope to acheive AYP. These aren't the majority of kids taking the ACT so beware who you think you are measuring. Did you know that in Mandan we had a kid who scored a perfect score on the ACT as a junior last year? Did you also know that the kid had less than straight A's? And that his concerned parent went to teachers and was told that perhaps he 'finally... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
New president at U-Mary 'going forward' Aug 30, 2009
How does one become formed for leading a Catholic, Benedictine university on the prairie, set upon a bluff overlooking the communities of Bismarck and Mandan ... And when he returned here, he served parishes in Bismarck - Cathedral of the Holy Spirit - and Mandan - Christ the King ... He came back to Bismarck-Mandan knowing this was a good thing, he said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Dairy farmers face huge crisis as farm groups organize to help (30) Aug 28, 2009
Robert Carlson, N.D. Farmers Union president, speaks at a dairy summit in Mandan, N.D. ... The N.D. Farmers Union held an emotional dairy summit Thursday, Aug. 13, in Mandan, N.D., where state dairy producers told their stories ... Kenton Holle, a dairy producer south of Mandan, N.D., said times are tough in spite of dairy producers getting the most they can out of their dairy cows and working as hard as possible. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Are alternative crops in the picture for your farm? Aug 28, 2009
Johnson said research is currently under way at Grand Forks, N.D., and at the Tesoro refinery in Mandan, N.D., using crambe as a biofuels source. In the near future they are looking at needing a million gallons of crambe oil to run a pilot plant, which would require 40,000 acres of crambe yielding 1,500 pounds per acre. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Ag waste systems tour is Sept. 29 Aug 26, 2009
Those participating will leave the Mandan Service Center at 2540 Overlook Lane. The first stop is at the John and Gloria Steckler Ranch northwest of St. Anthony. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
WORLD OF OUTLAWS: Schatz hits century mark Aug 24, 2009
Donny Schatz, a native of Minot, picked up his 100th career World of Outlaws sprint car series "A" feature victory on Saturday night, besting 23 other drivers before a full house at Mandan's Dacotah Speedway ... "The track was in great shape tonight and the car ran great the whole way," said Schatz, who finished fourth when the World of Outlaws visited Mandan last summer ... "Schatz, who is seven wins shy of fourth place on the all-time list, won for the first time in Mandan and has now won WoO... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Gang activity seems down this summer Aug 23, 2009
Azure and Anderson credit the Bismarck-Mandan community's proactive response to such crimes as a reason for keeping gang activities less visible in the area ... Mandan Police Deputy Chief Paul Leingang said the proactive efforts are working and have helped keep some gang activities, such as high-volume recruiting, out of schools and communities ... Gangs from bigger cities have begun moving to smaller communities and rural areas, including reservations, to sell drugs, and Bismarck and Mandan are... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Museum face lift is under way Aug 23, 2009
The only original exhibit in the room to remain concerns Fort Mandan. The new west wall is to display animal taxidermy, some pullout drawers with historic items and a fossil cabinet. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Eminently quotable: 'Lunch, recess and math' Aug 22, 2009
Mandan School Board member Kirsten Baesler reacting to the estimated cost of renovating the Mandan Community Center for the school district ... Leslie Oliver, an attorney at Vogel Law Firm, during a Thursday meeting between Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce members and Sen. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Omdahl handed out bigoted view Aug 22, 2009
LOADING Aug 22, 2009 - 04:05:27 CDT By BENJAMIN PULKRABEK Mandan Lloyd Omdahl's column in the Sunday Tribune presented a bigoted view about nationalities in North Dakota and how the Bohemians and Irish are responsible for the binge drinking problem. According to the column, if you are of German or Norwegian decent you are conservative, but if you are Bohemian you are a drunken Bohemian. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Williston swimming is eyeing strong season Aug 22, 2009
Williston will open the season Sept. 3 at home against Mandan. Copyright. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Dairy farmers' plight told Aug 21, 2009
LOADING Aug 21, 2009 - 04:05:54 CDT By GEORGE FERDERER Mandan It is good that the plight of the dairy farmer is being told. The press has done a good job of reporting, but as a dairy farmer, I would like to tell the rest of the story. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Riding high with a lot of confidence Aug 21, 2009
Bismarck, Dickinson and Mandan all have several returning players. "The west is so wide open," the Williston coach said. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Harry "Smiley" Gress Aug 20, 2009
Harry was born on May 17, 1941, to Peter and Matilda Gress, Mandan. He was raised on a farm and educated in Mandan ... Harry is also survived by three sisters, Ann Smith, Mandan, Shirley Dowd, Eagan and Mary (Paul) Kottke, Burnsville, Minn. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Mandan denies $300Krequest Aug 19, 2009
LOADING Aug 19, 2009 - 04:05:50 CDT By LEANN ECKROTH Bismarck Tribune Mandan balked at funding the expansion at the North Dakota Heritage Center on Tuesday. The Mandan City Commission denied the State Historical Society's request for $300,000 from Mandan coffers ... Mandan commissioners voted down the request by a 3-1 vote. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Righting wrongs after vandalism Aug 17, 2009
LOADING Aug 17, 2009 - 03:58:57 CDT By KAREN KEMNITZ Mandan When I saw "Sculpture ruined" July 25, it pitched me into an avalanche of emotion. I had scheduled to take my children's church class to "Rising Eagle" for a lesson. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Ethics findings no surprise Aug 17, 2009
What a total surprise in the findings of the Senate Select Committee on Ethics: Sen. Conrad is declared - what. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Two being inducted into railroad hall of fame Aug 15, 2009
In 1952, he became a track inspector for the Northern Pacific Railroad in the area between Mandan and Driscoll ... Motl now lives in Mandan and volunteers at the Railroad Museum. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Mandan mayor supports Dorgan Aug 15, 2009
LOADING Aug 15, 2009 - 04:05:53 CDT Mandan Mayor Tim Helbling said he is supporting Sen ... "I think for somebody in his place, to get where he's at is going to take years. He's always worked out for the Bismarck-Mandan communities.". (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Dairy farmers frustrated Aug 14, 2009
Johnson's story was just one of many that were shared Thursday at the Seven Seas Hotel in Mandan as the North Dakota Farmers Union hosted a dairy summit. Robert Carlson, president of the NDFU, said simply, the dairy industry is "the biggest single crisis" facing agriculture today. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Kenneth Pfeifle, 78 Aug 14, 2009
Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, N.D.. Kenneth Pfeifle, son of Adam and Hazel (Spotts) Pfeifle was born June 29, 1931 at Jamestown, N.D. He received his education in a rural school east of Napoleon. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Inmate walks away from BTCcustody Aug 12, 2009
lookatsupervisors wrote on Aug 11, 2009 12:08 PM:" Doesn't surprise me, if you could see who supervises these folks...most of the staff are at the same level as the inmates. If you checked out the BTC's Staff...which you could find at the numerous bars in Bismarck and Mandan on any given night!!! I think that the Department of Corrections should take a better look at who they hire. ". In the know wrote on Aug 11, 2009 12:03 PM:" Check his online girlfriends and i'm sure you'll find him ". (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Dennis Jensen Aug 9, 2009
Burial is at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation is from 1 to until 4 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
George Hanson Aug 9, 2009
Stephanie (Brian) Harr, Mandan; Karri (Sherwin) Severin, Aviano AFB, Italy; Jason Gravos, Jennifer Gravos, Minot; Christopher Hanson, Aaron Hanson, Michael Hanson, Melissa Hanson, Williston; Ryan Jones, Williston; Kacey (Joe) Vargas, Fargo; Kodey Hammer, Kalli Hammer and Kadyn Hammer, Williston; five great-grandchildren, Benjamin Hoiland, Great Falls, Mont. Lucas Harr, Mandan; Braiden Severin, Ariauna Severin, Italy; and Rylan Gravos, Grand Forks; his brother, Clinton E. (Myrtle) Hanson of... (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Pomeroy needs to support health care reform Aug 8, 2009
" mike from mandan wrote on Aug 7, 2009 6:06 AM:" Dean, Are you out of your mind. It's not only the reimbursement on Medicaid that is troubling, it's the whole bill. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Post Office no example of excellent service Aug 8, 2009
free will wrote on Aug 7, 2009 4:24 PM:" Solen is 40 miles from Mandan. Fed/ex or whoever don't have an office in Solen.Poor D: I have worked for two seperate states and found the same top heavy lack of communication and mismanagement of funds. Some spending seems so knee jerk. One facility ordered new desks for 100 employees there were only 35 workers on site. ". jh wrote on Aug 7, 2009 3:23 PM:" popz, I agree. And while we're at it let's get those greedy life insurance companies to quit... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Sea Lions hold their own at state meet Aug 7, 2009
The Williston Sea Lions had nine swimmers take part in the State Long Course meet last weekend in Mandan. The Sea Lions saved their best performances of the season for when it mattered the most. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Births and nubs of the news Aug 6, 2009
Daughter, Rachel Gerving and Lance Krouse, Mandan, 7:48 a.m., Aug. 3 ... Call Bismarck Area Crime Stoppers at 224-TIPS (224-8477) to report information about any crime in Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County or Morton County ... William J. Adams, YOB 1985, Mandan, 365 days, 355 days suspended for 18 months, also possession of marijuana by driver: 365 days, 355 days suspended for 18 months, jail time served concurrently. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Swimmers advance to Zones Aug 5, 2009
Members of the Breckenridge-Wahpeton swim team competed at the state meet in Mandan this past weekend. The Bolts sent six swimmers to the meet. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Running out of the chutes Aug 5, 2009
4; 3) Tate Schwagler, Mandan, 15. 5; 4) Justice Johnson, Bismarck, 15. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Mandan to revamp its property assessment process Aug 5, 2009
LOADING Aug 05, 2009 - 04:00:50 CDT By LEANN ECKROTH Bismarck Tribune Skewed home property values in Mandan will require city officials to revamp their assessment process. The Mandan City Commission Tuesday tabled Irwin and Marci Silrum's abatement request to reduce their Riverwood Drive home valuation from $326,100 to $200,000 ... Their challenge raised questions from the commission whether the assessment process in Mandan is behind or inaccurate. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
AUTO RACING: Speten finally wins a feature Aug 4, 2009
LOADING Aug 04, 2009 - 04:05:21 CDT By MICHAEL WEBER Bismarck Tribune Before Sunday, Troy Speten had accumulated lots of points and lots of top-five finishes racing at Mandan's Dacotah Speedway this summer ... He and his older brother Nathan have combined for six feature wins at Mandan this summer ... One driver who has grown accustomed to winning features at Mandan is Carrington's Kelly Hagel, who posted his second WISSOTA Street Stocks win in as many nights Sunday, and his sixth this summer. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
American health care not of high quality Aug 2, 2009
LOADING Aug 02, 2009 - 04:03:45 CDT By CAMERON JOHNSON Mandan In response to the first of your four health care editorials, I offer a two-part letter. I will point out a significant factual error and your overt bias, which, to say it nicely, suffers a dearth of honesty. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Eriksmoen column: Langer's rise to power was quick Aug 2, 2009
After graduation, Langer returned to North Dakota to become a partner with a Mandan lawyer, H. R. Bitzing, state's attorney for Morton County. Soon after arriving, the Morton County Commissioners appointed Langer as assistant state's attorney. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
