A debate topic we may or may not hear much about this year is that of the budget deficit. Common sense should tell us...
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The three young American citizens had been missing since October 13. Their bodies were found in the border state of Tamaulipas. They were last seen in the custody of police. [...]
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I recall a common conversation I had with my children as they were growing up. “Did you wash your hands?” I would ask my two older kids as they popped into their places at the dinner table. “Yes,” they usually answered. “Did you use soap?” I continued. “Yep!” they replied in unison. One time my [...]
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— Official News Release, ND Dept. of Health — BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) has been notified of a 400 barrel spill of water used for enhanced oil recovery at a well owned by Denbury Onshore in Bowman County approximately six miles south of Marmarth. The spill reached an unnamed [...]
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Don’t let the nicer weather fool you, winter could strike at any time. That means a winter driving refresher is appropriate, especially if this is your first winter in North Dakota. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: KMOT NewsSenator Hoeven is pressuring EPA director Gina McCarthy to come to a workable solution for the final implementation of the Northwest Area Water System. [...]
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— Official News Release — BISMARCK, N.D. – The Board of University and School Lands (Land Board) today awarded about $5 million in energy impact grants to K-12 schools and airports in North Dakota’s oil-production region. During today’s grant round, the Land Board awarded about $2 million to K-12 schools and another $3 million to [...]
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Rabies is a persistent threat in our part of the world, and this article will give you a good refresh on the pertinent facts. The horse has been put down, a quarantine on the herd is expected. [...]
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A proposed oil pipeline will be slowed down to explore alternative routes through Northern Minnesota. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission denied a motion by Enbridge that would have expedited approval of the pipeline’s route. [...]
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This is an older story, but it deserves to be in place to help contextualize the next article from the Williston Herald. Take a quick peek, the pictures will give you the most sense of the issue. [...]
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It’s one of the big questions in the oil field, and you only have to look at a satellite image of Western North Dakota to get the idea that we must be burning a lot of gas, and money. [...]
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One of Google’s outreach program was in Minot visiting with middle school kids at Ramstad on how to be safe online. For more on Internet safety visit http://google.com/safetfycenter [...]
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— Reprinted from NDSU Extension Service — Taking steps now can prevent sewer vents from freezing this winter. Last winter was long and cold. That was the perfect weather to cause frozen sewer vent pipes on many houses. “Now, while the weather is nice and there is no snow on the roof, is the time [...]
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A refresher every now and then is good for everyone. Here’s a question and answer that will get you back up to speed from source that matters most. [...]
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The 48,000 deer gun licenses that were allocated by proclamation for the 2014 hunting season have all been issued, according to Randy Meissner, licensing manager for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Meissner said according to state law, the number of deer gun licenses issued, including those licenses issued as gratis, cannot exceed the [...]
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The Greater McKenzie County Stewardship Group that will meet at 7:30 Thursday at the Watford City Civic Center. The goal is to organize and begin working on solutions to a myriad of problems. [...]
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The fall of 2015 will see three Saskatchewan communities lose door-to-door service in favor of more affordable community mail boxes. [...]
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