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Westcon sells out to German construction giant
A German corporation has purchased one of Bismarck’s largest private industrial companies in an effort to capitalize on increased investments to extract oil and natural gas from shale formations....
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Bismarck’s bike paths deeply flawed
Bismarck’s bicycle paths were a good idea, poorly executed. First of all, city leaders deserve some credit for encouraging alternative forms of transportation. We all know bicycling promotes good...
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BSC student arrested in connection with anti-government militia
A Bismarck State College student was arrested on charges related to an anti-government militia that authorities say was led by Fort Stewart troops who stockpiled weapons and plotted to overthrow the...
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Homeless in North Dakota
Ahmed Farhadi was a dance instructor at a school in Los Angeles when the recession bore down and led to the elimination of his position. Next, he was a welding inspector in Texas, but that job...
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Prices jump at eight of nine Bis-Man supermarkets
Have you noticed grocery prices have risen sharply at many of the local supermarkets? Yeah, we spotted that too. (Photo by Matt Bunk) Grocery prices rose by 8 percent during the past year at this...
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Bismarck’s ‘Budman’ publishes fourth book – Hostile Takeover
Sam McQuade Jr. planned on teaching college English courses his entire career. But after his brother died in the mid-1970s, he was talked into moving back to Bismarck and joining his family’s beer...
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5 restaurants routinely tagged with food-safety violations
Nearly every restaurant in Bismarck received at least a couple of food-safety violations during the past four years, but city inspectors uncovered a pattern of carelessness at several restaurants that...
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Pirogue Grille notches perfect inspection record
It’s easy to see why Pirogue Grille has a perfect record when it comes to food-safety inspections. The kitchen is cramped, especially when all of the cooks and wait staff are busy in the evenings, but...
View ArticleInspections reveal ‘critical’ problems at Bismarck restaurants
Ever wonder if the cook at your favorite local restaurant washes both hands vigorously after handling raw meat? Or perhaps you’ve found a piece of someone else’s hair in your soup. Heck, maybe you’re...
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Jon Larson – not your average tattoo artist
Young Entrepreneurs This story is part of a series by the Great Plains Examiner that highlights young entrepreneurs in North Dakota. Each of the business owners profiled in this series is younger than...
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