North Dakota breweries and home brewers were all gathered together yesterday at the North Dakota State Fair Center to offer up a taste and share their passion for beer and brewing. It was the first of what seems likely to become an annual event.
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It’s possible that the federal government isn’t doing as good a job at managing public lands as perhaps it believes it is. After a hundred years of having control, maybe it is time to give the states a chance.
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Even with poultry farms managing their operations at heightened levels with regards to biosecurity, the virus is still spreading. And that’s what has researchers concerned. At last count, two flocks in Eastern North Dakota had tested positive and were under quarantine.
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Do you have a daughter you want to empower? For the first time since 2001, an all-women team is competing in the Volvo Ocean Race, an around-the-world slog through some of the most unforgiving water on the planet.
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It’s a great weekend to get outside and do some spring cleaning, and the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with several local businesses to add people power to the effort. Get the story from KX News.
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Hydrogen Sulfide is bad stuff, and with certain wells in the oil field it’s a reality that must be dealt with. A company with roots in Southwest North Dakota developed a system that removes the gas and produces an acidic byproduct that cleans disposal wells.
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There’s nothing more difficult to interpret than a huge data set. Conversely, when a huge data set is represented visually in a user-friendly tool, sometimes the most mundane information becomes fun to explore. Such is the case here where the type of crop planted in a particular field is plotted to a map of the
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An in-development Grand Forks fertilizer plant that will use natural gas from Bakken oil field to produce agricultural products has released a list of likely products. The plant hopes to benefit from producer fertilizer much closer to North Dakota producers.
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Less snow in Montana means less water in Lake Sakakawea. And while the lake is expected to maintain its current level through the summer, officials are less certain about the future if the drought pattern continues for a longer period. Full story from KX News.
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With the help of another local Minot business, The Minot Voice is taking an important step in the direction of becoming one of your daily news sources. We’ve got a new ‘Voice’ participating, and the news they deliver may be among the most important of all for a small community. From today forward, Thompson Larson
Read & ShareMinot Police want you paying attention to the road, not your phone. If they catch you, they’ll fine you $100. So, for the sake of your wallet and everyone else on the road, put your phone down. Full story from KMOT News.
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The U.S. Dept. of Transportation issued new rules regulating the transportation of flammable liquids by rail. The notable regulations: a timeline for replacing outdated tanker cars with newer cars, a new braking standard for certain trains, and new operational guidelines including speed limits in some cases. The news release from the DOT is included below,
Read & Share— Official News Release, ND Game & Fish — Results from North Dakota’s spring sage grouse survey indicate the number of strutting males observed remains well below management objectives. Therefore, the sage grouse hunting season will remain closed in 2015. Aaron Robinson, North Dakota Game and Fish Department upland game bird biologist, said biologists counted
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The goal is to improve the quality of life for Winnipeg residents. The method: give residents infrastructure than encourage them to be more active. Get the full story from the Winnipeg Press.
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While it seems like the oil slowdown may actually be a good thing in some ways — everyone gets a chance to catch their breath, there’s no doubt everyone would prefer prices just a little higher than they are. And that’s what market forecasters are betting money on.
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Three significant energy infrastructure projects were approved by the Pubic Service Commission. The total investment for a transmission line and two upgrades at power generating plants in the oil patch amounts to more than $445 million. Details from the Dickinson Press.
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