
Hanson stresses cooperation with UND
“It doesn’t matter if we’re bigger than UND,” North Dakota State University Interim President Dick Hanson said Friday. “It doesn’t matter to me.” The era under which NDSU relentlessly pursued enrollment growth was at an end, he suggested, clarifying his earlier ambivalence toward the rapid expansion of the student body that his university may not have room for.

MEN'S HOCKEY: Sioux leave no doubt
UND handed the Gophers their worst opening-round Western Collegiate Hockey Association loss in program history Friday night, a 6-0 blowout that leaves the Sioux one win away from their eighth straight trip to the WCHA Final Five.

Building up in Burke
Many of the residents in the Burke Addition south of Grand Forks have invested in major flood protection after the flood of 2009, when hundreds of volunteers helped to save 20 or more homes overlooking a coulee adjacent to the Red River.

Sweet 90th birthday for George Widman
The candy man is 90, courtly and gracious as ever, still working a full week in the namesake Grand Forks store — members of the next generation
Fargo enters 'full flood-fighting mode'
In a morning meeting fraught with a sense of urgency, the Fargo City Commission signed off on almost $1.2 million worth of clay levee work and alternative flood protection equipment.
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GF County outlines sandbag operations
Grand Forks County will supply empty sandbags to county residents this spring — at the county highway shop, at the Grand Forks City Public Works Department, and at several other sites around the county.
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Consultants for Grand Forks Public Library have returned with a list of nine potential locations for a new library, and for some, it’s created more questions than before.
Pawlenty to speak at N.D. GOP state convention
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty will be a keynote speaker during the North Dakota Republican Party state convention March 19-21, the party announced today.
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Daylight saving time alters more than sleep
At 2 a.m. Sunday, we switch from Central Standard Time to Central Daylight Time. Most of us take that to simply mean we sleep one hour less. “I don’t have time to wake up early,” said Katie Gorman, Grand Forks. Her mother agreed.
Dana Sande announces for GF Council
Dana Sande, vice president for business development for the UND Aerospace Foundation, said Friday that he has filed as a candidate for the Grand Forks City Council’s Ward 6 seat in the June election.
N.D. approves funds for permanent flood control in Grafton
Grafton will get the flood protection project it's been seeking. The $41 million project is expected to be completed by 2015.
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Alerus Financial officially launched a new Web site Friday that officials say will give Red River Valley small businesses access to free content, financial calculators, tools and discussion topics, a spokeswoman announced.
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Paul Sambursky pleaded guilty on Thursday to four felony counts related to his July attempts to escape from the North Dakota State Penitentiary in Bismarck. The sentence is five years with all but the one year suspended.
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A North Dakota legislator insisted Friday he did not punch his estranged wife, almost a year after he pleaded guilty to a separate charge that he shoved her to the pavement in a parking lot. Rep. Dave Weiler, R-Bismarck, pleaded not guilty Friday to a misdemeanor charge of simple assault, a day after police arrested him for allegedly striking Nicole Weiler in the face at her south Bismarck home.
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A Bismarck man was charged with murder Friday after authorities said he beat his wife to death in front of her 3-year-old son.Derek Bollinger, 27, told South Central District Judge Sonna Anderson during his initial court appearance that he felt “horrible” about the incident.
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS: March for Babies
This month Jodi Hedl will walk with Joy for the March of Dimes. Hedl, and her 11-week-old daughter, Isla Joy, will be part of the March for Babies walk on March 20 at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks. The walk is the March of Dimes’ largest fundraiser and is held to raise money for the organization whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature births and infant mortality.
RELATED CONTENTVonn wins super-G, overall World Cup title
Olympic downhill gold medalist Lindsey Vonn capped a historic season with her third straight overall World Cup title Friday. Vonn won the final super-G race of the season for her 33rd World Cup win, eclipsing Bode Miller as the most decorated American skier.
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An economist says if speculation that the Bank of Canada will raise interest rates this summer continues to gain momentum, the Loonie will be on par with the U.S. Dollar within the next few weeks.
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