NELSON COUNTY

Business

Public and private partners launch rural workforce attraction initiative in northeastern North Dakota

According to recent business surveys completed by the Red River Regional Council, the region will need upwards of 1,000 new employees in manufacturing, healthcare, education and small businesses over the next five years. The goal of the new initiative is to address this need by creating a marketing strategy to promote rural northeastern North Dakota as a quality place to live, work and play.

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Devils Lake man granted time served for gross sexual imposition

He has credit for 605 days and will be on supervised probation for five years.

November 18, 2022 12:40 PM

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Active tuberculosis disease case under investigation in northeast North Dakota

On Oct. 27, the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services announced that it and the Nelson-Griggs District Health Unit are investigating an infectious case of TB in the county, and that HHS is working with local public health to provide testing to those who may have been exposed.

October 27, 2022 02:48 PM

Lifestyle

The first Norwegian in North Dakota left a lasting impact on the state

Nelson E. Nelson was North Dakota's first Norwegian immigrant. That was only the beginning of his impact on the state, Curt Eriksmoen details. Nelson also played a role in moving the capital to Bismarck and had a county named in his honor.

September 10, 2022 06:05 AM

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Lifestyle

North Dakota's first Norwegian immigrant was notable for more than his name

North Dakota history columnist Curt Eriksmoen begins the story of Nelson E. Nelson, who also fought in the Civil War and has a county named in his honor.

September 03, 2022 06:00 AM

By Curt Eriksmoen

Local

Unknown number of pigs die in Nelson County rollover crash

The driver of the livestock trailer was uninjured.

October 21, 2021 02:03 PM

By Hannah Shirley

Community

Red River Regional Council to hold development workshops for northeastern North Dakota counties

On Oct. 14, 15, 18 and 19, the community will have the chance to get involved in Destination Red River Region as Brooks holds community meetings for each of the four counties, where he will talk about areas in each county he identifies as needing improvement. The presentations will be mostly photographic, and Brooks will offer suggestions on how towns can improve.

October 10, 2021 06:00 AM

By Ingrid Harbo

'I'm never going to give up;' brother continues search for missing mom in Nelson County

Health

'I'm never going to give up:' Brother continues search for missing sister in Nelson County

48-year-old Anne Fitzsimonds disappeared after leaving a party police say involved alcohol and drugs. She was going to walk 26 miles home to Inkster.

October 07, 2021 10:37 PM

By Matt Henson

Community

Survey shows Nelson County, N.D., will need more than 240 employees in next two years

On Sept. 1, the Red River Regional Council and Nelson County Job Development Association hosted a Nelson County town hall meeting in Pekin, N.D., to discuss the results of a survey of Nelson County businesses. The survey, which consisted of a series of interviews with 21 local businesses, is the first part of the Red River Regional Council’s business retention and expansion program.

September 18, 2021 06:00 AM

By Ingrid Harbo

Nelson County leading the way in vaccinating residents

The local health department, retired nurses and family are working together to make it happen.

April 09, 2021 06:36 AM

By Matt Henson

Nelson County Commission puts mask mandate in place

The Board of Nelson County Commissioners on Wednesday, Nov. 4, ordered that county residents wear face coverings to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

November 05, 2020 07:20 PM

By Ann Bailey

News

Cadaver dogs search farm for missing woman, pickup seized

Four cadaver dogs, and a trace dog spent several hours on the farm where 47-year-old Anne Fitzsimonds was last seen.

October 15, 2020 09:04 PM

By Matt Henson

Health

Family: Love triangle, drugs may be connected to disappearance of missing woman in Nelson County

47-year-old Anne Fitzsimonds partied into the early morning hours of Sunday, October 4, before she vanished into the dark, cold night.

October 13, 2020 09:20 PM

By Matt Henson