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North Dakota is the northernmost of the Great Plains states and is the northern half of The Dakotas. During the 19th century, North Dakota was considered part of the Wild West. Formerly part of Dakota Territory (named after the Dakota tribe of Native Americans), North Dakota became a state in 1889.

The Missouri River flows through the western part of the state and forms Lake Sakakawea behind the Garrison Dam. The western half of the state is hilly and is home to natural resources including lignite coal and crude oil. In the east, the Red River forms the Red River Valley, which holds rich farmland. Agriculture has long dominated the economy and culture of North Dakota.

The state capital is Bismarck and the largest city in the state is Fargo. Large public universities are located at Grand Forks and Fargo. The United States Air Force operates bases at both Minot and Grand Forks.

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International Peace Garden to commemorate 9/11

Sep 5, 2008 10:13 am

INTERNATIONAL PEACE GARDEN On Sept. 11 at 11 a.m., Americans and Canadians will come together to commemorate the thousands of lives lost and the numerous lives changed forever seven years ago.

Disbarred attorney facing charges

Sep 5, 2008 10:13 am

FARGO (AP) - An ex-convict who was disbarred in North Dakota federal court for misrepresenting himself as a lawyer has been indicted on two felony counts.

Setting up shop

Sep 5, 2008 10:12 am

Moving began a few days ago for North Dakota Army National Guard members with the Field Maintenance Shop relocating from their old facility to a new and much larger complex in Minot.

Jim Hill teachers enjoy new sound systems

Sep 5, 2008 10:12 am

Teachers at Jim Hill Middle School are raving over the addition of 21 new sound field systems that vastly improve the sound quality of their classrooms.

MSU holds ribbon-cutting for outreach office?

Sep 5, 2008 10:12 am

High school seniors are getting help applying for college at Minot State University's outreach office at Minot High School-Magic City Campus, said school and university officials. A ribbon cutting cer...

Enrollment figures for area schools reflect closures

Sep 4, 2008 10:18 am

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Hot new wheels

Sep 4, 2008 10:18 am

DRAKE Today marks exactly five months since much of Main Street in Drake was devastated by fire. And although it's too late to do much to prevent that particular fire, the Drake Fire Department will s...

Bakken potential stunted by lack of infrastructure

Sep 4, 2008 10:18 am

BISMARCK (AP) - Full exploitation of the oil-rich Bakken shale formation in western North Dakota will require extensive infrastructure expansion so oilmen do not idle rigs, government and industry off...

Council votes to aid area towns

Sep 3, 2008 4:33 am

Drake will get a MAGIC Fund grant and Tioga's city waste will be coming to the Minot landfill as a result of action by the Minot City Council Monday. The council approved a $10,000 MAGIC Fund grant to...

County wrestles with budget figures

Sep 3, 2008 4:33 am

The Ward County Commission grappled with its preliminary budget figures Tuesday in an effort to keep spending in line with new growth in the county.

Greg Norman's Southern Cross Developments Selects River Rim Ranch

Greg Norman’s Southern Cross Developments, proprietor of the exclusive “Norman Estates” real estate brand, is pleased to announce that River Rim Ranch in Teton Valley, Idaho will be the location for its newest project, the “Norman Ranch Estates. [Read More]

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