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 Circle of Nations students help in the flood fightMonday, March 15, 2010 11:54 AM CDTCircle of Nations School students helped fill and stack sandbags at the Wahpeton Senior Citizens Center Saturday. Here, they line up behind a sand truck waiting for a payloader to dump more sand into the box. More of this story |
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An annual St. Catherine's Living Center fundraiser is adopting a distinctly Tuscan feel March 19 to heighten its popular Pasta Fest. Organizers are dressing tables at the Wahpeton Eagle's Club with vineyard wine bottles and warm colors to create a "very Italian, very classic" atmosphere, said Jacqi Glenn, community relations coordinator.
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Plans for summer farmer’s market progressing
If all goes to plan, Wahpeton will have its own farmer's market as early as late June. Resident Jake Krohn, who has been spearheading the project with his wife, Arielle, spoke with the Wahpeton Convention & Visitor's Bureau (CVB) at its regular meeting Wednesday. He outlined his designs and vision to its members.
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‘An integral part of the community’
Growing up on a farm near Grand Rapids, N.D., Don Holen was interested in farming and agriculture from an early age. He was born in 1932 and showed an early inclination for community involvement and leadership.
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Laptop computer lab adds to possibilities
Leach Public Library in Wahpeton will open its new computer lab to the public this April. The lab is made possible by a $13,056 federal grant.
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A dozen or so members of Grace Lutheran Church in Breckenridge annually devote their time to crafting quilts to meet needs worldwide, but now they're focusing on Haiti.
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Sandbags will cost 10 cents each
There's been much talk lately about sandbags — what they are, where they come from, and why they suddenly cost 10 cents per when last year they were free. To answer, the pricing is a result of the 2009 major flood event and the crisis that followed.
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Man charged with child abuse, neglect
A Wahpeton man is behind bars after being charged with child neglect or abuse, a class B felony. Wahpeton police arrested Jonathan D. Thoennes, 19, Tuesday, March 9 after investigation lead law enforcement and Richland County Social Services to believe he physically abused his 4 1/2 month old child.
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Alexandria company ‘not a responsible bidder’
The Wahpeton Public Works and Safety Committee reviewed Tuesday the contract bids for the upcoming North Central Area Streets Rehabilitation Project. The committee received six bids and will recommend to the city council Monday they award the project to second-lowest bidder Central Specialties Inc., Alexandria, Minn. They bid the project at $1,337,727.
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Wilkin County to see designated smoking areas
Attendees of the Wilkin County Fair this summer can expect to see designated smoking areas.
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County works to save LEC foundation
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The basement level of the Law Enforcement Center in Wahpeton is in its fourth week and the third stage of having its floor torn up and dug out to combat pressing underground water issues and foundation problems.
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Legislature to increase pension contributions
The Teacher's Fund for Retirement (TFFR), the North Dakota state pension plan for teachers and administrators, is in jeopardy. The state Legislature will be increasing employees' monthly contributions while also reducing benefits starting in 2011.
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Committee a leader in ‘complete streets’
The active living committee of Breckenridge is paving the way ahead of three other regional communities in its efforts to adopt a "complete streets" philosophy, one designed to accommodate pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit and vehicles on the road.
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MOMs Connection benefits local residents
Women in the Twin Towns have joined to form the MOMs Connection, a group that will provide free events for moms and families.
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Blazer fails tobacco compliance check
On Feb. 9 and 18, the Breckenridge Police Department and Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office conducted tobacco compliance checks. Underage buyers assisted law enforcement with the checks. Seven of the eight establishments that sell tobacco products passed the check.
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Bald eagle observes Wahpeton-Breckenridge
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An American Bald Eagle graced Welles Memorial Park Tuesday afternoon while perching on a tree on the Headwaters of the Red River of the North. The bird watched many motorists pass before taking off to fly north along the river.
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Wilkin revamps budget due to state cuts
Anticipating a roughly $416,000 cut by the state, Wilkin County commissioners are forced to revamp their 2010 budget and explore employee wage furloughs, freezes or reduced hours.
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Wilkin approves emergency assistance requests
Following in the footsteps of the Breckenridge City Council, Wilkin County commissioners approved Tuesday two requests for emergency assistance from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Committee to recommend housing study
The Wahpeton-Breckenridge Housing Study Oversight Committee will recommend an $18,900 contract for Community Partners Research, Inc., (CPRI) of Fairbault, Minn., to both cities’ councils Monday. The group would complete a housing market study for the Twin Towns.
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Youth Activities in need of members
The Head of the Red Youth Activities Association (HOTR) began its annual meeting Monday with dire news.
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Dayton talks economic, education issues
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Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Mark Dayton, DFL, arrived in Breckenridge Monday for one of 87 resident meet-and-greets he's planned as part of his aggressive campaign tour across the state.
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Breckenridge declares state of emergency
After a public flood meeting Monday, the Breckenridge City Council convened in a special session to approve a resolution to declare a state of emergency. Because the flooding potential is high, they also approved two requests for assistance from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — advance measures and flood emergency assistance.
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County working on moving sand, sandbags for its towns
The Richland County Highway Department detailed both its flood preparations and its upcoming bridge project at the county commissioners meeting Monday.
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Board approves new superintendent contract
The Breckenridge School Board approved Monday a $117,500 contract with Rick Bleichner, the new superintendent, beginning July 1.
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The following roads are closed in Richland County:
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Army Corps of Engineers said there's room in the Missouri River reservoirs to hold more water if downstream river levels are high from flooding this spring.
A dozen or so members of Grace Lutheran Church in Breckenridge annually devote their time to crafting quilts to meet needs worldwide, but now they're focusing on Haiti.
The Wahpeton Public Works and Safety Committee reviewed Tuesday the contract bids for the upcoming North Central Area Streets Rehabilitation Project. The committee received six bids and will recommend to the city council Monday they award the project to second-lowest bidder Central Specialties Inc., Alexandria, Minn. They bid the project at $1,337,727.
A Wahpeton man is behind bars after being charged with child neglect or abuse, a class B felony. Wahpeton police arrested Jonathan D. Thoennes, 19, Tuesday, March 9 after investigation lead law enforcement and Richland County Social Services to believe he physically abused his 4 1/2 month old child.
There's been much talk lately about sandbags — what they are, where they come from, and why they suddenly cost 10 cents per when last year they were free. To answer, the pricing is a result of the 2009 major flood event and the crisis that followed.
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. John Hoeven will be in Wahpeton on Monday, March 15 to present school officials with a Workforce Enhancement Grant to support the NDSCS’s partnership with industry to train new workers for the state’s automotive repair and maintenance sector. He will be joined by college president Dr. John Richman, legislators, industry leaders, and state and local officials.
ELY, Minn. (AP) — Two people have died in a crash on a wet highway in northeastern Minnesota.
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — A teenager has pleaded guilty to charges that he shot two Lincoln Park convenience store clerks multiple times in the back three years ago.
DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) — Dickinson officials have decided to stop burying scrap tires in the city landfill, to save space and prevent problems.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Red River at Fargo and Wahpeton.
A pre-flood meeting held at Breckenridge City Hall on Friday revealed the Red River is expected to reach 12 feet by Tuesday.
The following Wilkin county roads are closed:
Attendees of the Wilkin County Fair this summer can expect to see designated smoking areas.
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