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ND couple erect pole on farm in hopes of attracting nesting neighbors

LYNCHBURG, N.D. - As it stands now, Arlo Anderson has a very lonely pole towering over the middle of one of his farm fields. He planted the pole earlier this spring in the hope of attracting a new neighbor – an eagle or a hawk.

• Arlo and Doris Anderson

Local pastors, businesses urge immigration reform

MOORHEAD – A coalition of local religious, business and labor leaders called Thursday for comprehensive immigration reform providing a path to legal status for undocumented immigrants.

Heavy rains leave farmers scrambling

FARGO – Farmers in northeast North Dakota are swamped from heavy spring rains that are the worst Ron Beneda has seen in his 35 years as Extension agent for Cavalier County.

• Water in field

Secrets below the surface of the Red: Divers inspired by ‘intrigue of finding stuff’

FARGO - Roger Cullen got hooked on diving the Red River for its hidden secrets the day he found a military rifle, shotgun, pistol, steamboat clock and human skull embedded in the mucky bottom.

• Rick Van Raden displays a clock
• Bob Backman of the River Keepers of F-M
• Pike pole, pistol and M-1 rifle

Study looks at shorter pipeline for Red River Water Supply Project

FARGO – Engineers will study the feasibility of shortening a proposed pipeline to carry water from the Missouri River to the Red River Valley that could trim $30 million from its cost.

Study to look at flooding effect of surface drains

FARGO – The Red River Valley landscape is etched with extensive drainage systems designed to remove water from farm fields to prevent crop losses.

• Aerial view of two fields

Sanford to trim $10 million in top jobs; more systemwide posts to come to Fargo

FARGO - Sanford Health is buying out a dozen of the 50 administrators offered early retirements or reassignments under a restructuring plan estimated to save $10 million a year.

• Sanford Medical Center
• Site of a future Sanford building

Lawyer: Executive session to discuss Shirvani violates open meetings laws

FARGO – The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education would violate open meetings laws if it goes into closed session to discuss whether to renegotiate or end the embattled chancellor’s contract, a lawyer who represents news organizations said Saturday.

• Chancellor Hamid Shirvani

Sanford expects no pounding headaches

FARGO - The ground beneath the new Sanford Medical Center that will rise above the city’s southwestern skyline is in for a real pounding.

• Crews prepare for Sanford project

Legislation seeks to protect consumers from gas price spikes

FARGO – Public disclosure requirements regarding planned maintenance shutdowns for fuel refineries could help protect consumers from gasoline price spikes, Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., said Wednesday.

Columns

Squirrels display resiliency

It was a difficult offseason for the Central Cass boys basketball team. The Squirrels graduated four seniors from a team that captured the Class B, District 2 title and advanced to the Region 1 title game.

Nord gets to 100-win mark fast

Lisbon wrestler Michael Nord would never make a big deal out of a personal accomplishment. That’s why the sophomore –who attends Enderlin High School and competes for the Broncos as part of a cooperative program – just went about his business after recently reaching an impressive milestone.

North has another contender

Fargo North girls hockey coach Dave Bjugson has heard several times in his seven years with the team that the Spartans are ready to go from state title contender to rebuilding mode.

Valley City wrapped in excitement

Valley City football coach Scott Roehrich says the town is abuzz as his top-ranked Hi-Liners prepare to host Hazen in the North Dakota Class 2A semifinals at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hannah Field.

Bruins ready to run at EDC

Laura Roesler is just fine, thank you very much. For that matter, so too is the entire Fargo South girls cross country team.

Bruins are unanimous No. 1 pick

The Bruins are back. Well, Fargo South’s football team never really went anywhere.

• Video: Bruins' southside surge

Bruins seeing Red

Fargo South boys tennis coach Vic Youngs said his team has been looking forward to today’s Eastern Dakota Conference meet for years. Why?

• Parker Lawley

Broncos eyeing CC success

The Lisbon boys cross country team appears poised for another successful season thanks to a productive summer by the Broncos’ top runners.

Small backs flaunt huge performances

A pair of diminutive running backs came up with unbelievably big games during prep football action last week.

• Alan Neer

Shanley-OG meet to honor soldier

The Fargo Shanley/Oak Grove metro cross country meet will be re-named this year to honor a former Deacon runner and Army staff sergeant who was killed last year in Iraq.