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Killdeer Public School District
Killdeer Public School District #16, also known as Killdeer Public Schools, is a school district headquartered in Killdeer, North Dakota. Located in Dunn County, the district serves, in addition to Killdeer: Dunn Center and Manning. History At one point the district had around 100 students, a low enrollment. In 2002 the Killdeer district had 347 students. That year the district leadership considered merging the district with Halliday School District of Halliday. Halliday voters ultimately voted down the plan. Therefore, parents of 39 children residents in Halliday requested permission to send their children to Killdeer. As North Dakota districts allowed districts to restrict how many children are sent by parents to public schools outside of their districts, a group of parents attempted to persuade the North Dakota Legislature The North Dakota Legislative Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Dakota. The Legislative Assembly consists of two chambers, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killdeer, North Dakota
Killdeer (Hidatsa: Cíìdadagi Arudíheesh, "happy land") is a city in Dunn County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 939 at the 2020 census. History Killdeer was founded in 1914 at the end of a Northern Pacific Railway branch line that began in Mandan. The name was taken from the nearby Killdeer Mountains. Geography Killdeer is located at (47.370081, -102.755046). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 751 people, 310 households, and 190 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 342 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 0.1% African American, 3.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population. There were 310 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunn County, North Dakota
Dunn County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,095. Its county seat is Manning. History On March 9, 1883, the Dakota Territory legislature authorized the creation of a new county, using territory partitioned from Howard County (which is now extinct). The county organization was not effected at that time, but the county was not attached to another county for judicial purposes. The county boundaries were altered in 1883, and on November 3, 1896, the legislature ordered Dunn dissolved, with its territory assigned to Stark County. However, the state supreme court overturned the legislature's act on May 24, 1901; in effect re-creating Dunn County. The county was still not assigned to another county. This was resolved on March 10, 1903, when the county was assigned to Stark County for judicial purposes. On March 13, 1903, the legislature again voted to dissolve Dunn County, but again (during the 1905 session) the state supreme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunn Center, North Dakota
Dunn Center is a city in Dunn County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 227 at the 2020 census. Dunn Center was founded in 1914. History Dunn Center was laid out in 1914, when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was so named on account of its central location in Dunn County. Geography Dunn Center is located at (47.353307, -102.622740). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Dunn Center is located on North Dakota Highway 200, east of Lake Ilo. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 146 people in 66 households, including 38 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 80 housing units at an average density of . The racial makup of the city was 93.8% White, 1.4% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4%. Of the 66 households, 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manning, North Dakota
Manning is a small town in, and the county seat of, Dunn County, North Dakota, United States. Manning was founded in 1908 to serve as the seat of Dunn County, itself organized that year. Its population was not reported in the 2000 census, but was included in the 2020 census, where a population of 47 was given. Its ZIP Code is 58642. An unincorporated community, Manning, along with the surrounding inhabited vicinity, was designated part of the United States Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program on March 31, 2010, with the name of the Manning Census Designated Place Name Manning was named after the pioneer rancher Dan Manning (1845–1914), who promoted the area. It was originally suggested that the community be named Owensville after William P. Owens (1870–1913) because administrative work was carried out at his home, but Owens declined to have the community named after him. Climate This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bismarck Tribune
''The Bismarck Tribune'' is a daily newspaper with a weekly audience of 82,000 unique readers, printed daily in Bismarck, North Dakota. Owned by Lee Enterprises, it is the only daily newspaper for south-central and southwest North Dakota. History Founded in 1873 by Clement A. Lounsberry, the ''Bismarck Tribune'' published its first issue on July 11, 1873. It has been known as the ''Bismarck Daily Tribune'' (1881–1916) and ''Bismarck Tri-Weekly Tribune'' (1875–1881). Battle of the Little Bighorn The ''Tribune''s first claim to fame came in 1876, when the three-year-old paper published the first reports of George Custer's last stand at the Little Bighorn. Reporter Mark H. Kellogg accompanied Custer and his men and died during the battle. Awards In 1938, the paper won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service after publishing a series of articles called "Self-Help in the Dust Bowl." Notable reporters * Mark Kellogg See also * List of newspapers in North Dakota This is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halliday School District
Halliday Public School District 19 is a school district headquartered in Halliday, North Dakota. The district is mostly in Dunn County, and has a small section in Mercer County. History In 2002 the district leadership considered merging the district with Killdeer Public School District of Killdeer. Even though Halliday had athletic partnerships with the Dodge and Golden Valley districts, it would not have been able to consolidate with Dodge or Golden Valley because, at that time, if the three had consolidated, they would have had about 194 students. The North Dakota Legislature mandated that a consolidation should result in a school with at least 225 students to ensure that consolidations cause meaningfully large schools to result. Halliday voters ultimately voted down the plan to consolidate with Killdeer. Therefore parents of 39 children residents in Halliday requested permission to send their children to Killdeer. As North Dakota districts allowed districts to restrict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halliday, North Dakota
Halliday is a city in Dunn County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 241 at the 2020 census. Halliday was founded in 1914. Halliday was originally two miles farther north. It moved in 1914 to be near the new Mandan to Killdeer railroad line. In 1900, the first post office was located on William Halliday's place. John S. Lesmeister, who served as the 30th North Dakota State Treasurer, grew up in Halliday. Geography Halliday is located at (47.353198, -102.336718). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 188 people, 93 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 135 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 90.4% White, 0.5% African American, 5.9% Native American, 1.6% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Dakota Legislature
The North Dakota Legislative Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Dakota. The Legislative Assembly consists of two chambers, the lower North Dakota House of Representatives, with 94 representatives, and the upper North Dakota Senate, with 47 senators. The state is divided into 47 constituent districts, with two representatives and one senator elected from each district. Due to the Legislative Assembly being a biennial legislature, with the House and Senate sitting for only 80 days in odd-numbered years, a Legislative Council oversees legislative affairs in the interim periods, doing longer-term studies of issues, and drafting legislation for consideration of both houses during the next session. Members of both houses are limited to two four-year terms starting January 2023. Prior to this, members were elected without term limits. The Legislative Assembly convenes in the west chamber of the 19-story Art Deco state capitol building in Bismarck. Constitu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Associated Press
The Associated Press (AP) is an American non-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, it operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association. It produces news reports that are distributed to its members, U.S. newspapers and broadcasters. The AP has earned 56 Pulitzer Prizes, including 34 for photography, since the award was established in 1917. It is also known for publishing the widely used '' AP Stylebook''. By 2016, news collected by the AP was published and republished by more than 1,300 newspapers and broadcasters, English, Spanish, and Arabic. The AP operates 248 news bureaus in 99 countries. It also operates the AP Radio Network, which provides newscasts twice hourly for broadcast and satellite radio and television stations. Many newspapers and broadcasters outside the United States are AP subscribers, paying a fee to use AP material without being contributing members of the cooperative. As part of their cooperative agreement with the AP, most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grassy Butte, North Dakota
Grassy Butte is an unincorporated community in southeastern McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 85, south of the city of Watford City, the county seat of McKenzie County. Its elevation is 2,661 feet (811 m). It has a post office with the ZIP code 58634. Grassy Butte currently has a gas station/convenience store and a bar. The elementary school has closed and the property was sold. The residents now send their children to either Killdeer, Watford City or Belfield schools. The town also houses many different businesses, including a welding production shop, various construction companies, and a tractor repair shop. It is where Roxanna's house is located in Peace Like a River by Leif Enger. The Grassy Butte Post Office, owned by the McKenzie County Historical Society, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School Districts In North Dakota
A school is an educational institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is sometimes compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools. The names for these schools vary by country (discussed in the '' Regional terms'' section below) but generally include primary school for young children and secondary school for teenagers who have completed primary education. An institution where higher education is taught is commonly called a university college or university. In addition to these core schools, students in a given country may also attend schools before and after primary (elementary in the U.S.) and secondary (middle school in the U.S.) education. Kindergarten or preschool provide some schooling to very young children (typically ages 3–5). University, vocational school, college or seminary may be availabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
