Scranton has close-call with FEMA over dyke
The Scranton City Council was able to take a breath following its meeting Monday night.
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City searches for new engineer after resignation
Rhame’s city maintenance person resigned last week after a series of unusual circumstances.
Lions Club funds rechartering of local Scouts
The Bowman Lions Club recently helped fund the rechartering of the Bowman Cub Scouts Pack 27. These funds help pay…
Pioneer welcomes Anderson as new office manager
With the New Year comes a new face at the Bowman County Pioneer’s office. Jill Anderson of Scranton was hired…
North Dakota traffic fatalities lowest in 5 years
The North Dakota Department of Transportation and the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) reports 2015 traffic fatalities are the lowest…
OSHA’s anhydrous rule temporarily suspended
A provision in the recent year-end funding bill passed by Congress has temporarily suspended the recent policy change by the…
Quite an honor: Theodore Roosevelt National Park named one of the top destinations for 2016
Mexico City, Mexico. Bordeaux, France. Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota. What do all these places have in common?
LETTER: Join together in ‘pursuit of happiness’
To the Editor: I want people to recall the events of the last year. I want them to think about…
Gion sworn in as new judge for southwest North Dakota
The former state’s attorney was ceremoniously installed as a Southwest Judicial District Judge on Jan. 6.
ND Coyote Classic results
The 14th Annual ND Coyote Classic held in Dickinson ended with close to 400 coyotes seen, and a total of…
Hat Tips: The ‘perils’ of running cattle
We run cattle on the reservation. And the area we pasture in is pretty rough and not much for fences.…
The Vikings Vine: Wide left
Wide left. That’s all you will be hearing about this upcoming week, but there were plenty more reasons why the…
Outside the Bakken: Building an empire in Bowman County
Mineral leases are now in demand in the county and that means people could strike it rich anytime.
Linda Ferrell, 77
Linda L. Ferrell, 77, of Marmarth passed away on Jan. 8 at the Southwest Healthcare Hospital in Bowman. Funeral Services…
Lee sees 100th varsity win at Hettinger Classic
Bowman County’s Sterling Lee sees great success at the recent Hettinger Classic wrestling tournament.
Former Bowman man appears in court on multiple charges following high-speed chase
The man faces a slew of criminal charges from both Bowman and Slope Counties following his arrest Jan. 8, including…
4-H judging award named in memory of Germann
Friends and family describe Nick Germann as caring, passionate and dedicated.
Scoreboard: Bowman County Boy’s Basketball
The Bowman County High School Boy’s Basketball Team keeps its wins close to the chest, overtaking the Killdeer Cowboys, 49-43,…
Student discusses role in school lockdown
A Bowman minor recently admitted to his role in last month’s incident that resulted in Bowman County Schools being put…
Say Anything
At the behest of Governor Jack Dalrymple the North Dakota Legislature created the Housing Incentive Fund during the 2011 session.…
Hat Tips: Sheep Sale
Hello, Man, am I ever glad that we are through the holidays. Between Christmas, New Years, weddings, poker and pinochle…
Enrollment growth slows for area schools
Five years ago the state’s cumulative population of students measured just under 96,000. At the end of last year, that…