Williston to get third state district court judge

One of two new judgeships in North Dakota's Northwest Judicial District will be based in Williston, the state Supreme Court has decided.

By Associated Press , May 23, 2013

Jennifer Lopez to open cellphone stores

"Jenny from the Block" wants the block to buy Verizon phones from her.

By Peter Svensson , May 23, 2013

Weather, prices hurt industry, but American Crystal union members return to work

Heavy rains in the northern Red River Valley will further slow sugar beet planting and could allow American Crystal Sugar Co. growers to plant only 430,000 to 440,000 of the 458,000 acres originally planned, officials of the Moorhead, Minn.-based farmer-owned cooperative said.

By Jonathan Knutson , May 23, 2013

N.D. state employees to see raise in 2013-15, but some unhappy

Mike Stebbins will see a raise in his salary during the next biennium thanks to the state Legislature. But, he said Wednesday, it could be a larger increase.

By TJ Jerke , May 23, 2013

North Dakota Autism Center to break ground on new home

Sandy Smith formed the North Dakota Autism Center from her kitchen table in 2006, not long after her young son, Tyler, was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Today, Smith will oversee a groundbreaking ceremony to mark construction of a new 6,700-square-foot home for the organization in West Fargo.

By Angie Wieck , May 23, 2013

AT THE MOVIES: New and returning movies for Grand Forks and East Grand Forks theaters

New and returning movies for Grand Forks and East Grand Forks theaters

By Herald Staff Report , May 23, 2013

Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births

The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.

By Mike Stobbe , May 23, 2013

Mike Dorsher, Grand Forks, N.D. letter: Marriage means one man, one woman — period

Mike Dorsher of Grand Forks writes in about marriage

By Mike Dorsher , May 23, 2013

GEORGE WILL: NLRB stands with Wallace in schoolhouse door

Early in an opinion issued recently by a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Judge A. Raymond Randolph says: “Although the parties have not raised it, one issue needs to be resolved before we turn to the merits of the case.”

By George Will , May 23, 2013

OUR OPINION: Charities sow early seeds of recovery

“American Red Cross volunteers had an emergency shelter open by 7 p.m. at the public school in Drayton, N.D.,” Wednesday’s Herald reported. Why are we not surprised to learn that before many people in the region even knew that Cavalier, N.D., had been evacuated, the Red Cross already had a shelter up and running?

By Tom Dennis , May 23, 2013

MARILYN HAGERTY: Al Neuharth: bigger than life even in death

Dear Shirley, Al Neuharth was there — talking from a screen — at the Celebration of Life held for him at the University of South Dakota. It was on May 17.

May 23, 2013

Raymond Schaller

Dec. 5, 1931 - May 18, 2013

GREENBUSH, Minn. - Raymond Schaller, 81, Greenbush, died Saturday in LifeCare Greenbush Manor.

May 23, 2013

Harold O. Garske

May 20, 2013

NEW ROCKFORD, N.D. - Harold O. Garske, 90, New Rockford, died Monday in Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd.

May 23, 2013

Darlene Anderson-Koplin

Darlene Anderson-Koplin, age 76 of Larimore, ND, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, ND.

Darlene was born February 5, 1937 to Chester and Florence (Chapman) Bakke on her family farm near Emerado, ND. Darlene attended grade school at a country school near her home and high school in Larimore, graduating in 1955. On November 23, 1957, she married Gerald Anderson at the Washington Lutheran Church at Northwood, ND. The couple lived and farmed near Larimore. Gerald passed away on February 19, 1983. She married James Koplin on June 19, 1998. They made their home near Larimore. Jim passed away December 9, 2012.

May 23, 2013

Ione M. Wald

Ione M. Wald, 78 of Austin, MN and formerly of East Grand Forks, MN passed away Monday, February 4, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin.

Ione Marlene Ferencik was born August 29, 1934 in Tabor, MN the daughter of Andrew M. and Nora (Gorsuch) Ferencik. She grew up in East Grand Forks and graduated from East Grand Forks High School. On August 19, 1953, Ione married Richard J. Wald. The couple had two children. Ione spent many years a dental assistant followed by many years working in customer service. She and, her husband, Dick were involved in many service organizations as well as Dick’s catering business. Following the flood in 1997, Ione moved to Austin, MN to be near her children and grandchildren. An avid reader, Ione enjoyed spending time with her family.

May 23, 2013