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Weed Control battle takes to the air

Whitney Pandil-Eaton/MDN Pictured here is leafy spurge found near Foxholm. The yellow-green perennial can grow up to 3 feet tall.
July 4, 2009

As the fog retreated back into the lower depths of the Mouse River Valley early Friday morning, three Ward County Weed Board members rolled out the Cessna 172 model Skyhawk for the final day of their annual two-day aerial scouting for invasive weeds in Ward County. Flying out of Minot, by 8 a.m. the propeller plane, piloted by Jerome Behm, had left the ground and was reaching heights of 700 feet in the air. Along for the ride were Derrill Fick and Chuck Wiser, who would over the next three hours, scout out more than 14 invasive weeds that are found throughout the state and county in pastureland along the Des Lacs and Mouse Rivers, covering nearly 250 miles. Although nearly all of the invasive weeds can be found in some part of the county, Canada thistle, leafy spurge and absinth wormwood are the major threats, infesting thousands of acres each year. The weeds suffocate the grasses on pastureland, making it difficult for livestock to feed.

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Picture perfect

July 4, 2009

RIVERDALE – There are times when the view is picture postcard perfect and the evenings are marked by friendly conversation around brilliant campfires.

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Harvey opens new hang out for teens

July 4, 2009

HARVEY – The New Life on Main Church youth center is a fun place to hang out on Fridays and Saturdays, said Danyiele Faul, the youth intern for the new church’s youth group.

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Invitation presents opportunity to bring awareness to MSU

July 4, 2009

Ken Bowles, chair of Minot State University’s Division of Music, and DeVera Bowles, coordinator of vocal studies, have accepted an invitation to serve as judges for the international IBLA competition, according to a press release issued by Minot...

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Honor Rolls

July 4, 2009

University of North Dakota

GRAND FORKS – The Deans’ List at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, includes students whose grade point averages are in the top 15 percent of the enrollment in each of the university’s degree grantin...

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Lake Sakakawea level at 10-year high

July 3, 2009

RIVERDALE — The steady and rapid rise of Lake Sakakawea got another boost this week. The latest outlook provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contains more inflow into the Missouri River system than was forecast a month ag.

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