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Dickinson, North Dakota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Dickinson! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How June’s zoning meeting could reshape affordable housing options in Dickinson
  • Which Dickinson seniors just earned new scholarships from Roughrider Electric?
  • Meet the DHS band director transforming Dickinson students’ musical ambitions

Also on today's calendar: Roughrider Days Youth Rodeo and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the weatherman's cheeks turn pink? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Occasional rain, with a high of 59 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 71, low: 45.
  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 83 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Planning and Zoning board to review local housing needs during June meeting (thedickinsonpress.com) — Dickinson officials will review new housing strategies at the June 10 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, including ideas for tiny homes and more affordable options. The story breaks down current home and apartment prices in Dickinson, outlines city incentive programs, and highlights how state leaders are thinking about senior and workforce housing that could free up more local homes.
   

• Roughrider Electric Cooperative awards high school scholarships (centralnordak.com) — Several Dickinson students, including from Dickinson High School, Trinity, and Hope Christian Academy, have earned Roughrider Electric Cooperative scholarships recognizing local seniors’ achievements. The co-op also partners with Basin Electric and West Dakota Diesel for additional awards. Graduating seniors who are Roughrider members’ dependents can still try for three more scholarships at the June 3 annual meeting in Hazen.
   

• Teacher Matthew Goettle hopes to inspire DHS students with music (thedickinsonpress.com) — At Dickinson High School, band director Matthew Goettle is pushing about 130 students to tackle challenging music, from classical works to movie soundtracks. Since moving to Dickinson in 2019, he’s expanded jazz, marching and concert band opportunities, taken students to festivals and Chicago, and is eager to use new practice rooms and an upgraded auditorium next year.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Cleaner in Dickinson. Apply here.
  • Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. posted a job opening for Counter and Inside Sales in Dickinson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dickinson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Beulah

  • ND author Barb Solberg kicks off Beulah Public Library's live event season (centralnordak.com)
  • North Dakota High School Baseball (y94.com)

Hazen

Mandan

  • Petroleum conference, Mandan fire station vote, Minot battle of the badges (kxnet.com)
  • Williston Basin petroleum conference, Bismarck police archery testing, Governor band & choir (kxnet.com)

Ok Dickinson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He saw the climate change! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Dickinson

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.