Epping News

WILLISTON Richard Ellingson, 62, Minneapolis, formerly of Epping, died Thursday, May 1, 2008, in Minneapolis. via Minot Daily News

A blend of economics and rife came the news from the MonDak region in the final four months of 2007. via Williston Daily Herald

“There will be poll books when you first come in, and you'll sign into the poll book”

Safety concerns and policies have prompted county officials to blend five city voting districts into one polling site for the June 2008 city election/county primary. via Williston Daily Herald

“We narrowed it down to the substation that goes to Tioga”

A blown transformer triggered a secession of power outages in the region early Thursday morning. via Williston Daily Herald

Jason Mathers, left, and Williston Rural Chief Dave Arnson douse a hot spot where the fire jumped the road Wednesday afternoon about seven miles south of Epping. via Williston Daily Herald

The temperatures have cooled down, but firefighters still have been battling wind in parts of North Dakota. via KFYR-TV Bismarck

Grass fires and combine fires have been flaring up in parts of North Dakota. Yesterday, a combine fire burned about 150 acres of durum south of Epping. via KFYR-TV Bismarck