Central principal takes Fargo job

Jeff Schatz, the principal of Central High School in Grand Forks the past 11 years, is headed to Fargo to be principal of Davies High School, scheduled to open in fall 2011.

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Police save GF mother, child from fire

Grand Forks police officers rescued a woman and her child from an apartment fire today. About 2 p.m., Cpl. Jay Middleton responded to a call from Nikki Salinas at 422 S. Fifth St., who said she was trapped in her apartment because of a fire, according to a police department news release.

Greenway cleanup to cost about $72,000

Todd Feland, director of public works, told the City Council on Monday night that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will cover 90 percent of the cleanup costs. The state will cover another 7 percent, with the remaining 3 percent as a local share.

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UND to train Saudi pilots

UND is training 27 Saudis to fly helicopters and as many as 48 more over the next several years in a contract worth about $17 million, according to a UND Aerospace Foundation official. Executive Director Chuck Pineo said the students arrived more than a week ago and have started English courses as a precursor to their pilot training.

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GF man in serious condition after motorcycle crash near Devils Lake

A Grand Forks man injured in a motorcycle crash near Devils Lake is listed in serious condition, a MeritCare spokeswoman said today in Fargo.

Standing water may mean more mosquitoes in GF

Last fall’s record rain and the spring runoff have left the soil saturated to the point where water will rise higher in ditches, guaranteeing a launch pad for the winged insects. Dry weather is needed.

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Thiessen to return as EDC president

Klaus Thiessen served as president and CEO of the EDC for about five years before resigning March 13. He took a job with Pricewaterhouse Coopers in Winnipeg.

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Missing woman’s family raises reward

The family of Gina Anderson has raised the missing person reward for the Thief River Falls woman last seen Oct. 23. Jackie Pagel, Anderson’s sister, said in a Sunday statement to media outlets that her family is now offering an additional $5,000 along with the $5,000 reward already in place by the Carole Sund Foundation.

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Farmers need more warm, dry weather

The Agriculture Department says North Dakota farmers have made progress in the fields but more warm, dry weather is needed. The latest weekly crop report says cool, wet weather has delayed planting and seed germination. The report says spring wheat is 13 percent seeded, nearly three weeks behind the average.

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Ten uses for old sandbags

Previously owned sandbags shouldn’t be used again because they may not hold up to the next test. We can’t put property at risk by using hand-me-downs. You will be relieved to learn that I have brainstormed some new uses for these 6 million sandbags. As always, there’s no charge.

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N.D. officials: No need for any new precautions over H1N1 swine flu

There’s no need for North Dakotans to take any new precautions against the spread of swine flu anywhere in the state. Additionally, no specific policies for seasonal agricultural workers exist, and there’s no threat to — or from — hog farms.

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• The state has few large, confined hog operations

Boy Scouts plan open house for May 18

Mayor, UND president, other former Scouts make PSAs to promote Scouting
An open house for local Boy Scouts is set for 7 p.m. Monday at Lincoln Park, where Scout troops will showcase various summer programs and provide campfire treats.

• GF Mayor Mike Brown PSA
• UND President Robert Kelley PSA
• District Judge Joel Medd PSA
• GF Police Chief John Packett PSA
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Border posts add crossing scanners

The scanners and the new computer systems are in place at Vermont’s largest border crossing with Quebec and people in both the U.S. and Canada are starting to get identification cards that makes it easier for them to cross the border.

• New technology to be installed at Pembina border port

Ear on the marsh: Frog and Toad Calling Survey brings sounds of spring

With little fanfare hundreds of volunteers once again are tuning their ears to the marshlands, cruising survey routes across Minnesota listening for frogs and toads. It’s all part of the annual Frog and Toad Calling Survey, which the Department of Natural Resources launched in the early 1990s as a way to keep tabs on the amphibians.

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