🌱 How a $55 million airport upgrade could change trips from Dickinson

Coffee in hand, Dickinson? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a $55 million airport upgrade could change trips from Dickinson
• What does Armstrong’s $500 bet on Dickinson’s District 37 signal?

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Warmer; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Windy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 75, low: 45.
• Friday: Sunshine and windy, with a high of 74 and low of 40 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Dickinson airport project, Hoeven on veteran housing, Peacock Alley closing (kxnet.com) — A $55 million upgrade is coming to Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport, aimed at improving access and welcoming visitors headed to the future Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. Senator John Hoeven is also exploring another veterans’ senior home in northwest North Dakota, while Bismarck’s historic Peacock Alley restaurant prepares to close after 93 years.
   

• ND Gov. Armstrong contributes nearly $200K to 20 allies, reports show (thedickinsonpress.com) — Dickinson readers may notice Gov. Kelly Armstrong has given $500 to Kylan Klauzer, who is running to replace outgoing House Majority Leader Mike Lefor in Dickinson’s District 37. The governor has spread nearly $200,000 among 20 favored candidates statewide, backing allies in key legislative and regulatory races ahead of the Republican primaries.
   

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📸 Around Dickinson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dickinson

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Thursday May 14

• Softball: G/V →
  Sanford Sports Complex, Starion Bank Turf Softball Field, Dickinson
  3:30 pm
• Softball: G/JV →
  Sanford Sports Complex, Starion Bank Grass Softball Field, Dickinson
  3:30 pm
• Baseball: B/V →
  Dickinson Southside Ball Park
  4:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Track: B/V →
  Dickinson 1 Dickinson, ND 58601
• Softball: G/JV2 →
  Dickinson 1 WDA JV2 Tournament Scheel's Complex - Minot
• Track: G/V →
  Dickinson 1 Biesiot Activities Center
  10:00 am
• Baseball: B/V →
  Dickinson 1 Dickinson, ND 58601
  4:30 pm

Saturday May 16

• Softball: G/JV →
  Dickinson 1 Tournament in Dickinson
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Academics Awards Ceremony
  South Heart School District South Heart, ND 58655
  8:30 am
• Lunch & Learn: Communicating Effectively →
  Edgewood Hawks Point, 1266 Signal Butte, Dickinson
  12:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Softball: Varsity Game vs New England vs. Heart River Cougars (A
  Bowman County High School
  4:00 pm

Sunday May 17

• Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling →
  Final Final Bar & Lounge, 640 12th St W, Dickinson
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Stone Peak posted a job opening for Asphalt Plant Operator in Dickinson. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Dickinson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dickinson here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mandan

• North Dakota teacher pay ranks 41st in nation (kvrr.com)
• Delbert 'Denny' Starr Denison (newsdakota.com)
• Sanford Health in Minot Adds Two Familiar Providers to Its Family Medicine Team (midwestmedicaledition.com)

Bismarck

• Assistance efforts continue for those affected in fire at Alberta Heights Apartments (kxnet.com)

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Ok Dickinson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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