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  • How a Dickinson teen turned a science fair idea into $50,000
  • Remember when Dickinson State dropped 115 on Black Hills State?
  • Want your best wildlife shot featured by The Dickinson Press?

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  • Tuesday: Very windy; mostly sunny, with a high of 43 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 45, low: 5. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Thursday: Much colder in the afternoon, with a high of 19 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dickinson student awarded grant to support medical research (inforum.com) — A Dickinson High School junior just secured a $50,000 Innovate ND grant to advance her locally founded startup, Clinivue, toward clinical trials. Inspired by Dickinson teachers and science fairs, she’s building an AI-powered, low-cost blood diagnostic device aimed at detecting diseases like malaria and sepsis in low-resource communities worldwide.
   

2. Yesteryear: Dickinson State basketball explodes for 115 points in blowout win over Black Hills State (thedickinsonpress.com) — Dickinson hoops fans get a nostalgic treat as a 1976 blowout win over Black Hills State is revisited just days before the rivalry is renewed this Friday. The story relives Dickinson State’s 115-point outburst, dominant defense, and key performances that launched a major winning streak and energized local basketball pride.
   

3. Up close and curious: Wildlife photography at its best (thedickinsonpress.com) — A striking bighorn ram photo from Theodore Roosevelt National Park is featured by The Dickinson Press, which is inviting readers to send in their own wildlife shots. Submissions should go to the newsroom email with details on where and when the photo was taken, giving Dickinson-area residents a chance to showcase their outdoor adventures.
   

4. Governor receives water award (minotdailynews.com) — North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong, who grew up in Dickinson, has received a major statewide honor for his leadership on water issues. He was presented the Andy Mork Riverman Award at the Joint North Dakota Water Convention, recognizing his long-term work on Missouri River resource management and development.
   

5. Longtime Broadcaster, Dana Caldwell, dead at 89 (kbhbradio.com) — Residents may recall broadcaster Dana Caldwell’s ties to radio stations in Dickinson, where he once partnered in local outlets while leading KBHB and KRCS-FM in South Dakota. Caldwell, a respected Black Hills radio and business leader who mentored many in the industry, has died at 89, with services handled by Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.
   

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