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‘Dirty Myrtle’ cleaning up her act
A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed “Dirty Myrtle” because of its rowdy nightclubs and strip joints has become a magnet for retirees in a nation that continues to age. The number of residents 65 years and older in the Myrtle Beach...

Healthy Weight Network Launches New Initiatives To Support Lifelong Healthy Living In Hettinger, North Dakota
(MENAFN- GetNews) Hettinger, North Dakota - July 4, 2025 - Healthy Weight Network , a leading organization dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and weight management, is excited to announce the launch of a series of new programs and resources...

North Dakota develops drone replacement program for state agencies
The North Dakota Department of Commerce is in the process of developing the State's Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Replacement Program. This initiative, authorized by Senate Bill No. 2018 during the 69th Legislative Assembly, aims to enhance...

North Dakota’s Spirit Lake Nation without drinkable tap water until next month
FORT TOTTEN, N.D. (KFGO) — Tribal leaders say the Spirit Lake Nation in east-central North Dakota will be without drinkable tap water until Aug. 22. Residents on the reservation have not had drinking tap water since May 27. This came about after...

North Dakota’s Feather Alert to roll out in August
North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong signs HB 1535 into law on May 2, flanked by the bill’s sponsor, state. Rep. Jayme Davis on the left, and state Rep. Colette Brown on the right. Behind them are House Minority Leader Zach Ista and House...
AG Yost permanently bars robocaller responsible for billions of illegal calls
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and his counterparts in seven other states have secured a permanent ban against a Texas-based robocaller behind billions of illegal calls, including millions sent to Ohioans. “This scammer’s line is dead — and it’s...

North Dakota Outdoors: Grasslands benefit birds, other wildlife
Submitted Photo A chestnut colored Longspur sits on a barbed wire. Restored grasslands mean a lot to birds and other wildlife, especially with habitat conditions the way they are right now in our state. Photo from NDGF. You don’t have to be a...

Legion Baseball: Wagner Surges Past Platte-Geddes
PLATTE — Wagner earned a 13-3 victory over Platte-Geddes in American Legion baseball action on Thursday. Frank Soukup went 3-for-4 with two doubles for Wagner. Dominic Doom doubled and singled. Carter Cournoyer also had two hits. Javian Pesicka...

Federal Agencies Roll Out New NEPA Regulations
Several federal agencies have released modified National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations. Some of these changes were in progress under the previous administration but were expedited by two recent developments: (1) the U.S....

Pastors, politicians should stay in their own lanes
The Internal Revenue Service announced on Monday it is overturning a restraint on churches and other houses of worship that was supposed to keep them from endorsing candidates for political office. The root of the ban extends back to 1954....

USA Wrestling Reveals Final Girls Wrestling Rankings for 2024-25
USA Wrestling has released its final girls rankings for the 2024-25 season, highlighting top wrestlers from grades 8-12 nationwide. Josephine Larson from Illinois takes the No. 1 spot at 190 pounds and is ranked No. 25 in the pound-for-pound...

Miss Preteen North Dakota shares her joy in winning the title
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — We have a brand new winner in the contest to crown Miss Pre-Teen North Dakota. That winner is Elena Kovaci. She reportedly took the stage with a lot of confidence and an upbeat attitude. This was the first time experiencing...

Parade of Sail, as seen from a schooner
DULUTH — Despite a soaking rain that started the day, the Parade of Sail proceeded as planned Thursday. Spectators lined the piers of the Duluth Ship Canal as nine sailing ships proceeded under the Aerial Lift Bridge to tie up in the harbor for...

Two Kindred stars hit the court one last time as teammates in N.D. Lions All-Star Basketball
KINDRED — Before Kindred basketball standouts Presley Peraza and Karson Ouse begin their separate college careers, they’ll have one final opportunity to share the court as teammates. The Viking duo, who’ve played side-by-side since elementary...

Northwoods League: Stingers handle Big Sticks, 12-2
WILLMAR — The Willmar Stingers pitched well and hit well to beat the Badlands Big Sticks 12-2 on Thursday night in a Northwoods League game at Bill Taunton Stadium. College teammates Jake Lankie and Jackson Sobel combined on a five-hitter to beat...

Former D-I swimmer Hallie Peterson to lead West Fargo Sheyenne boys swimming and diving
WEST FARGO — Hallie Peterson is set to become the next head coach of the West Fargo Sheyenne boys swimming and diving team, the school announced Thursday. Peterson takes over for Erich Richardson, who left to take the head coaching position with...

Top high school girls wrestling rankings revealed
In the final rankings for the 2024-25 season for girls wrestling, a new No. 1 has emerged. USA Wrestling, FloWrestling and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum have put together their list, which includes girls enrolled in grades 8-12...

No cost is too great to protect Americans
In the early morning of July 4, a flash flood emergency was issued for Austin and San Antonio by the National Weather Service in Texas. According to the NWS, a flash flood emergency is “exceedingly rare” and is only used when “there is a severe...

Rep. Ilhan Omar addresses budget concerns and advocates for pay equity
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar representing Minnesota's 5th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshotU.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar representing Minnesota's 5th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot Representative Ilhan Omar, currently...

Fedorchak talks the ‘big, beautiful bill,’ Medicaid and town hall meetings
FARGO — North Dakota Rep. Julie Fedorchak said her vote for the Trump administration’s tax and spending bill, also known as the "big, beautiful bill," was a proud moment. And she wants to set the record straight on what she called misinformation...