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May 17: Buxton Bank Robbery
North Dakota witnessed a rash of local bank robberies during the Depression-era 1930s. Neighboring Minnesota even experienced a robbery that many attributed to Bonnie and Clyde. On this date in 1933, three men robbed the First National Bank in Buxton, North Dakota. When a cashier activated the bank’s tear gas...
Driver suffers serious injuries after being hit by train
CASSELTON, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A Nebraska man is facing several charges after he failed to stop at railroad, resulting in him being hit by a train. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 7 a.m., Wednesday, May 15, near 154th Ave SE just west of Casselton.
Nebraska Man Injured in Vehicle Train Crash Near Casselton
CASSELTON, N.D. (NDHP) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol said a 43-year-old man from Omaha, Nebraska was seriously injured in a crash on Wednesday, May 15 about 7am. The Highway Patrol said a 2021 Toyota Tacoma was southbound on 154th Ave SE just west of Casselton. A Burlington. Northern...
Halstad Living Center welcomes surprise puppy and soon-to-be therapy dog
HALSTAD, Minn. (Valley News Live) - There were plenty of smiles at Halstad Living Center in Halstad, MN Tuesday afternoon. With a generous donation from Elli’s Golden Legacy, the center’s residents welcomed to their family a new Golden Retriever puppy, at just 10 weeks old. Plans for the...
Casselton 8-year-old killed in dirt bike collision
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — An eight-year-old was killed on the evening of Saturday, May 11, after striking a piece of farm equipment while riding a dirt bike on a farm in rural Casselton. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, at approximately 5:00 p.m., an eight-year-old child was driving a Yamaha dirt bike around a […]
Region 1 Baseball Tournament PPD
Casselton, ND (NewDakota.com) – The Region 1 Baseball Tournament has been postponed a day due to field conditions in Casselton. The Tournament, which was supposed to begin today, will now begin at 11:00 am Friday, May 17th. The 1st game will be the #4 Oakes Tornadoes vs #5 Oak Grove Grovers. The winner of that game will then immediately play #1 Central Cass at approximately 1:30 pm. Game 3 will be #3 Northern Cass vs #7 HFCTRL at approximately 4:00 PM. The winner will then play #2 Kindred at approximately 6:30 PM.
National Police Week kicks off with 5K run
Arlington, VA. (Valley News Live) - It’s National Police Week! To kick things off, the Officer Down Memorial Page hosted a 5K run around the Pentagon. Family members and local police departments flew in from around the country to remember the names of fallen officers killed in the line of duty.
Great Places to Work: American Crystal Sugar Company
Work with us. Grow with us. At American Crystal Sugar Company. Have you ever stepped into the gas station or grocery store, looked at the tasty items on the shelves, and wondered who made it all possible? For many products, it starts with quality sugar that’s made right here in our region.
14 Run 3rd for Jaguars Swamps Tornadoes
Hunter, ND (NewsDakota.com) – The Oakes Tornadoes could not buy the 3rd out in the 3rd inning as the Northern Cass Jaguars would score 14 runs in the inning to win the game 14-0. The game started with the Tornadoes and the Jaguars would go down in order. The...
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