Lifestyles
Weekend digest - Nov. 20, 2009
An evening of art, wine and cheese is planned Dec. 2 at the Mysteria Theater in Mandan.
Nov 20, 2009 | 2:00 am | (0) Comments
'Goats' is a hard movie to stare at
I'm positive there is a good movie buried somewhere deep inside "The Men Who Stare at Goats." Sadly though, I looked and I listened and, yes, I even stared, but I couldn't find it anywhere.
Nov 20, 2009 | 2:00 am | (0) Comments
Not a traditional hunt
It was a different sort of deer camp for them. But then life itself has been different since they have been confined to wheelchairs. Last weekend, Lake Sakakawea State Park near Pick City hosted its eighth deer hunt for persons in wheelchairs.
Nov 19, 2009 | 2:00 am | (0) Comments
Getting bit by the technobug
Getting away from it all isn't that easy these days, I guess When it comes to hunting and fishing gear, the techno-bug has hit big time. I remember when using walkie-talkies while out on the boat or in the field was a novel idea.
Nov 19, 2009 | 2:00 am | (0) Comments
Youngsters at the end of the trail
Half-way up the hill, I set the loaded wheelbarrow down, caught my breath, flexed my burning arms and soaked in the view. Kids No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 ran circles around me. This wasn't the scene eight years ago when I installed my trail of bluebird nest boxes in the lovely Apple Creek valley.
Nov 19, 2009 | 2:00 am | (0) Comments
Extolling the virtues of doe hunting: Part II
Last week's discussion revolved around changing hunter attitudes for deer hunting in North Dakota, where many hunters now live in urban areas, and along with a healthy deer herd are now afforded what's almost a sure thing for drawing a license.
Nov 19, 2009 | 2:00 am | (0) Comments
Whoppers - Nov. 19, 2009
WHOPPERS Lake Audubon Northern pike: Vern Harchenko, Garrison, 27-13. Devils Lake Walleye: Patrick Shields, Grafton, 11-2. Lake Sakakawea Walleye: Darin Wold, Glendive, Mont., 11-8. Lake Tschida Smallmouth bass: Rita Hein, Dickinson, 3-3.
Nov 19, 2009 | 2:00 am | (0) Comments
Outdoors calendar - Nov. 19, 2009
Monday District 1 Game and Fish Department Advisory Board meeting, 7 p.m., Civic Center Heritage Room, Watford City. Counties included: Divide, McKenzie and Williams.
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Outdoors digest - Nov. 19, 2009
Muzzleloader season Nov. 27 North Dakota's muzzleloader deer season opens at noon Nov. 27 and continues through Dec. 13. Hunters with a lottery muzzleloader license can hunt white-tailed deer statewide.
Nov 19, 2009 | 2:00 am | (0) Comments
Fishing report - Nov. 19, 2009
Fishing has taken a backseat to hunting in the past few weeks, but there are still plenty of opportunities to get in some open-water angling before the snow flies and the water turns hard. The Missouri River is the best bet for some late-season walleyes and, for the most part, the nicer fis…
Nov 19, 2009 | 2:00 am | (0) Comments
Thanksgiving turkey a little different
Thanksgiving in the Upper Midwest can be summery or very much winter-ish, including snow and no-travel warnings. But whatever the weather, preparing the Thanksgiving turkey outdoors in a smoker, grill or deep fryer, is very doable - either you are out checking the turkey in shirtsleeves or i…
Nov 18, 2009 | 2:00 am | (0) Comments
Injured war vet writes survival guide for returning troops
McGinnis, 32, tells his story in a new book "Exit Wounds: A Survival Guide to Pain Management for Returning Veterans and Their Families." The book weaves his experiences - traumatic brain injury, the loss of his left leg above the knee, learning to run with a prosthesis - with expert advice …
Nov 17, 2009 | 2:00 am | (0) Comments
Project supports students with campus ‘posses'
BRYN MAWR, Pa. - When Sharhea Wade arrived at Bryn Mawr College from a big-city high school, it seemed as if every other student on the quiet, leafy campus had graduated from an exclusive private school.
Nov 16, 2009 | 2:00 am
Beating the psychological addiction to nicotine
(This is the second in a two-part series on quitting smoking.) "Hey Doc, I know I need to quit smoking. I just don't know how." Last time, we covered the common tricks to use to beat the physical side of nicotine addiction. Many patients say that's the easy part. For some people, losing the…
Nov 15, 2009 | 2:00 am | (0) Comments
Volunteers needed - Nov. 15, 2009
Abused Adult Resource Center (222-8370) - Help with Seeds of Hope Store, special events or phone receptionist. Cookies and bars are needed on a regular basis for the Badge of Hope.
Nov 15, 2009 | 2:00 am | (0) Comments
About town - Nov. 15, 2009
Teacher of the year Larissa Hall, a special education teacher at Centennial Elementary School, has received the Arc of Bismarck's Teacher of the Year Award for demonstrating excellence in teaching students with disabilities. Hall has taught at the school for five years.
Nov 15, 2009 | 2:00 am | (0) Comments
Senior Calendar - Nov. 15, 2009
The Bismarck Senior Center, 315 N. 20th St., provides meals, activities and nurse and outreach services to senior citizens age 60 and older. For meal reservations, call 258-9276; for nurse services, call 255-4648.
Nov 15, 2009 | 2:00 am | (0) Comments
Report card - Nov. 15, 2009
Music competition The North Dakota Music Teachers Association State Competitions were held at Valley City State University on Oct. 24. Results of the NODAK Music Competitions (non-advancing): Elementary Piano - First: Erik Porter, Mandan, son of Jane Porter. Teacher is Diane Eichhorst, Bisma…
Nov 15, 2009 | 2:00 am | (0) Comments
Red, white and blue - Nov. 15, 2009
Office awarded The North Dakota National Guard Public Affairs Office took home a stack of awards following the National Guard Bureau Public Affairs Training Workshop in Virginia. The awards recognized achievements of North Dakota Army and Air National Guard public affairs professionals acros…
Nov 15, 2009 | 2:00 am | (0) Comments
School lunch menu - Nov 15, 2009
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, BISMARCK Monday, Nov. 16: Corn dog, turkey or ham sandwich, chef salad, breadstick, green beans, fruit choices, cookie, milk.
Nov 15, 2009 | 2:00 am | (0) Comments
