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than $44,000 to "Heating the Rez," promoted via www.indiegogo.com .
• Donations from $5 to $1,000 have arrived from a dozen different countries, said attorney and American Indian activist Chase Iron Eyes, who is spearheading the effort.
• "People want to help. They want something good to happen in light of Debbie Dogskin's death," Iron Eyes said. "A renewable solution like this, it's a win-win. It gets us out of propane and promotes renewables."
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'Heating the Rez' effort nearing $50,000 goal
• FORT YATES, N.D. (AP) -- An effort to raise $50,000 to fund a pilot project to outfit 20 Standing Rock Reservation homes with heat stoves that burn pellets made from natural materials is nearing its goal.
• More than 1,000 people have contributed more than $44,000 to "Heating the Rez," promoted via www.indiegogo.com .
• Attorney and American Indian activist Chase Iron Eyes is spearheading the effort. He says donations from $5 to $1,000 have arrived from a dozen different countries -- as far as Australia and Sweden.
• The ultimate goal of the effort is to move the reservation away from its reliance on propane, which is pricey now because of a nationwide shortage. As many as 5,000 homes on the reservation that straddles the North Dakota-South Dakota border rely on propane for heat.
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Bison complete 12-game schedule for 2014 football
• FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- The three-time defending champions in the Football Championship Subdivision have completed their schedule for 2014.
• North Dakota State officials announced Tuesday that they signed a deal to play Weber State of the Big Sky Conference. That gives the Bison 12 regular-season games for the first time in school history.
• NDSU opens the season on Sept. 30 at Iowa State.
• The Bison have home games on Sept. 13 against Incarnate Word, Sept. 20 against Montana, Oct. 11 against Southern Illinois, Oct. 18 against Indiana State, Nov. 1 against South Dakota State, and Nov. 22 against Youngstown State.
• The other road games are Sept. 6 against Weber State, Oct. 4 against Western Illinois, Oct. 25 against South Dakota, Nov. 8 against Northern Iowa, and Nov. 15 against Missouri State.
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