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Univited Guest: Pickup crashes into unoccupied Dickinson residence, driver faces charges

The Dickinson Fire Department works at the scene of an accident at 45 Ninth Ave. W after a pickup truck crashed into the side of the unoccupied duplex going about 60 mph, according to investigators, at about 9 p.m. Sunday.

The driver of a pickup was injured Sunday night after violently crashing into the side of an unoccupied Dickinson residence.

Brian Foss, 40, of Dickinson, was traveling eastbound on First Street West at about 60 mph when he lost control of the Dodge Ram 1500 he was driving and crashed into the northwest corner of a residence at 45 Ninth Ave. W. The pickup drove over and uprooted a large tree on the property before entering the residence just before 9 p.m.

Capt. David Wilkie of the Dickinson Police Department said Foss was charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving. He was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital by the Dickinson Ambulance Service. A neighbor, whose vehicle was narrowly missed by the pickup, said he responded immediately after the crash and found Foss responsive but badly injured.

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A place for Teddy: Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library plans taking shape

Dickinson could one day be home to a library for one of the most revered presidents in American history.

Dickinson State University and one of the country’s top museum planning firms, at the behest of the North Dakota Legislature, are in the early stages of designing a concept for a Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library to be built in the city — likely on the university’s campus. Planners envision a facility that would be as nationally renowned as any other presidential library.

“I think this is huge for all of North Dakota,” DSU President D.C. Coston said. “A presidential library — as it’s been discussed here — has huge national and, in many cases, international impact.”

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Stuck in winter: March ends with blizzard, dumping nearly a foot of snow in southwest ND

Two unidentified men work to get a vehicle out of the snow-covered Econofoods parking lot in north Dickinson after it got stuck Monday morning. Authorities said they responded to multiple accidents and cars stuck in snow following the blizzard that hit Sunday night and Monday morning.

March went out like a lion Monday in southwest North Dakota.

An early spring blizzard brought life to a crawl much of the day after the area was slammed with nearly a foot of heavy, wet snow and high winds late Sunday night and Monday morning. The snow fell on top of slush and icy roads created by Sunday afternoon rainfall and was later kicked up by wind gusts before settling down early in the afternoon.

The storm caused multiple accidents and calls for stuck vehicles, authorities said.

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Perkins leads off ‘The Voice,’ picks Levine as coach

Scranton native Kat Perkins got the leadoff spot and a lengthy introduction segment on Monday night’s episode of NBC reality singing show “The Voice.”

It was for a good reason, too.

Perkins sang “Gold Dust Woman” by Fleetwood Mac and got three of four coaches to turn their chairs. Country star Blake Shelton was, ironically, the lone holdout. Perkins began her career in country music before turning to the rock genre.

The 33-year-old singer’s love of rock influenced her choice. She picked Levine, the lead singer of rock band Maroon 5, to be her coach.

Perkins said, “This is crazy” while making her choice before picking Levine.

Levine, Usher and Shakira praised Perkins’ performance.

“The end of your performance, that note, that seared the entire audience,” Levine said.

Usher said that while he isn’t much of a rocker, he hoped to add to her talent.

“I could only imagine how incredible of a performer you could be with the type of encouragement and help to be great,” Usher said.

Shakira, a Grammy-winning Latin pop singer,  all but begged Perkins to choose her.

“I want you desperately,” Shakira said. “… I’d like for you to be the architect of your own destiny.”

After leaving the stage, host Carson Daly asked Perkins why she picked Levine.

“His pitch. He was so determined to get the rocker chick,” Perkins said.

Perkins’ rendition of “Gold Dust Woman” can be purchased on iTunes.

The B.A.R. strives to be ‘town’s bar’ in New England

Carol and Steve LaFramboise stand behind the bar at The B.A.R. in New England on Feb. 9. The owner of The B.A. bowling alley and restaurant, Steve partnered with Randy Schwartz and several volunteers to open the new business in the town’s old lumber yard building.

NEW ENGLAND — Steve LaFramboise had a nice little thing going inside his bowling alley. He had turned a small corner section of The B.A. restaurant into a bar and lounge area where bowlers could gather.

It turned into the place to go in New England for those wanting to socialize while enjoying an adult beverage.

But, LaFramboise said, it was never anything more than a hole in the wall. In fact, he acknowledges, it wasn’t even much of a bar.

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