"It's hard to explain why the numbers shot up on the secondary level, but for whatever reason there was and they're here."
-- Jim Haussler, interim Bismarck superintendent, on an influx of students at the secondary level and just a slight decrease at the district's 16 elementary schools.
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"We were like little kids in a candy shop. It helps build that confidence .... We left there with so much valuable experiences, just being able to do that, to kind of get our feet wet."
-- Cheline Winegart, a registered nursing student at the satellite site in Harvey, on the value of simulation labs.
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"It's been a lot of fun to see our guys out there and see where we're at. I think the rivalry between us and Minot has turned into one of the best rivalries in junior hockey, then you turn around and face the Clark Cup champions. That's a pretty big challenge, but I like how our guys have competed."
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-- Layne Sedevie, coach and general manager of the Bismarck Bobcats, on how the team’s doing this preseason.
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"It's not just about the reservation economy, it's about the whole area's economy and how it ties to the national economy. It would be great for ag producers in terms of opening up their markets."
-- Ron His Horse Is Thunder, Standing Rock Reservation director of transportation planning and development, on a possible bridge across Lake Oahe.
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"A lot of times, stuff that's in here might not be overly valuable or research-worthy, but it's stuff that ... might not exist somewhere else, or it's just a signal to say this stuff is really fragile, so don't let it go."
-- Stephanie Baltzer Kom, head of technical services for the North Dakota State Archives, on documents in the archives.
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"Under your theory, you could build a 40-story skyscraper out there because you've got the permit."
-- South Central Judicial District Judge Bruce Haskell, after dismissing a claim against Meridian Energy related to the Davis Refinery. While ruling for Meridian, he did raise some questions.
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"I hope that no other free citizen should ever have to be charged for protected free speech."
-- Duane Sand, after a misdemeanor charge of publication of false information in political advertisements was dismissed. Sand and his opponent, Rep. George Keiser, reached a compromise where neither will face charges.
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"I don't think there's been anything held in Bismarck like it."
-- First International Bank and Trust President Peter Stenehjem, on a private concert by Toby Keith to thank 2,000 of its top customers.
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"Potential ridership at the university is continually growing and there is great benefit to getting those students and employees to and from campus. Not only do they provide increased sales tax revenue, but they are also a key factor in workforce development to the area."
-- Bis-Man Transit Director Roy Rickert, on why bus services to the University of Mary will be continued.
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"The buildings are old. Each has their own challenges. They're all different. When you open something up, sometimes you find something unexpected and you have to come up with a different plan. With historic renovations, it's pretty common to run into that."
-- Anthony Foster, project manager with The Commonwealth Cos., on renovations at Mandan’s former junior high school.
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"President Trump's record of cutting taxes, eliminating harmful regulations, and working to combat illegal immigration deeply resonates with North Dakota voters."
-- Rep. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., on why President Donald Trump’s stop in Fargo to campaign for him will be helpful.