Herald S erving the R egion S ince 1907
Dunn County
November 29, 2019
Killdeer, North Dakota
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Vol. 107, No. 48
Dunn County Herald
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Dunn County Herald to close
This is the final issue of the Dunn County Herald. Our weekly newspaper here, which has been published by Country Media, Inc. for almost 19 years, will cease publication permanently with the issue of Nov. 29, 2019. For several years, said company president Steve Hungerford, the Dunn County Herald’s available pool of advertisers, subscribers and em-
ployees had been slowly eroding, to the point where the newspaper had been only marginally profitable for some time. “We kept plugging away,” said Hungerford, “but newspapers today – both big and small – are in sharp decline because of competition from social and online media, as well as the economics of local market conditions.
“This is especially the case for small-town papers that are owned by companies based out of town or out of state.” Country Media is headquartered in Salem, Oregon. “For months now, we’ve been looking for local residents who might have an interest in buying the Dunn County Herald,” said Hungerford, “but we’ve not had any success. “Our hope is that Country Media
will be followed by one or more local residents who’ll start a newspaper and thrive with the community’s backing.” Meantime, the company will begin refunding Dunn County Herald prepaid subscriptions during the month of December. “We’re sorry it has come to this,” said Hungerford. “It’s a sad day for all of us.”
Marathon Oil water spill much larger than reported Staff Report A produced water spill reported by Marathon Oil at a site northeast of Manning as being approximately 21,000 gallons has turned out to be much, much larger. The spill occurred Oct. 2, with an estimated 500 barrels of brine escaping, according to the company. The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality announced Friday that an amended estimate from company has placed the pipeline spill at more than 32,826 barrels, or 1,378,692 gallons.
Dunn County Auditor Tracy Dolezal (center above) works in the kitchen while some diners enjoy (below) the meal and the company in the High Plains Community Center Sunday. HERALD/Brad Mosher
Hundreds sample free holiday meal at HPCC
Weekend storm predicted to hit western region hard A significant winter storm is predicted to hit western and central North Dakota over the holiday weekend. Snow is predicted to hit parts of the region Thanksgiving Day, according to the National Weather Service office is Bismarck. By Friday night, the forecast is turning colder and with more snow predicted over the weekend. Winds are expected to be strong with blizzard conditions possible.
TODAY’S WEATHER
32°/25° Snowy, Cold
Staff Report The annual Dunn County Community Dinner drew nearly 300 people to the High Plains Community Center Sunday. According to a county spokesperson, the dinner was a success. “The Dunn County Community Dinner was a fabulous success! 270 people
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Index Bulletin Board.............2 Community..................2 Local.........................3,4 Church Directory........2
Health Directory.........7 Sports..........................5 Classifieds................6,7 Advertising.................8
dined on a delicious meal of ham, scalloped potatoes, corn, cole slaw and buns. Followed by desert consisting of many yummy pies! “The fun of the day was topped off with door prizes!! Thank you to one and all who came out to cook, serve and eat,” she said.
Sports: Cowboys win title in elementary tourney Page 5
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