Honey Bee Producers get Boost from USDA Incentives

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Jessica Holdman, Bismarck Tribune

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The federal dollars, $7 million in total, will be distributed in conjunction with the CRP program to farmers and ranchers who plant flowering cover crops that provide foraging grounds for honey bees.

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Ebola Preparation & Monitoring in North Dakota

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Mark Charter, KMOT News

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While ND Department Health officials maintain the risk of a local outbreak is quite low, they are currently monitoring two individuals recently returned from west Africa. The individuals are not sick or showing symptoms.

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Flood Protection Update

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Staff, KX News

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The plan is complete, approval meetings with the Corp of Engineers are on the schedule, there are funding opportunities that we have our eye on. Best case scenario, wheels turning by 2016.

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UND Adds Petroleum Engineering Program

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Zack Nelson, Williston Herald

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The program will graduate ten students this year, but with 278 students enrolled graduation numbers are expected to grow sharply. The program has had no difficulty placing students into jobs.

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Garrison to Vote on School Bond Issue in November

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Stu Merry, BHG News

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A nearly $6 million bond issue will be voted on by Garrison residents that will allow for expansion and upgrades to both the elementary and high school.

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Watford City & Alexander Bypasses Opened

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Staff, KX News

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Big improvements for little towns… or at least what used to be little towns.

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WAWS Project Growing to Meet Demand

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Nick Smith, Bismarck Tribune

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It’s known as the Western Area Water Supply Authority and it serves a five county area encompassing much of northwest and west-central parts of the state.

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Standards Based Grades Implemented in Bismarck Middle Schools

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Amy R. Sisk, Bismarck Tribune

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The grading system is part of the state’s new Common Core standards and is designed to more accurately track a students progress.

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Local Businesses Fail Tobacco Compliance Checks

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Staff, KMOT News

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It’s an annual process, and we always get a few that aren’t vigilant enough in keeping kids from tobacco.

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School Expansion in Alexander

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Jennifer Kleen, KX News

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Just another sign of the times in the oil patch. It’s a $17 million dollar expansion for classrooms, a gym, a cafeteria and other improvements.

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More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Light Bulbs

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Staff, NPR

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Buying a light bulb used to be simple. Today, the options are bewildering. If you’re looking for answers and some good general knowledge, start here.

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USS North Dakota Commissioned

— Official News Release — GROTON, Conn. (NNS) — USS North Dakota (SSN 784) officially became the Navy’s newest addition to the submarine force following a commissioning ceremony held Oct. 25, at Naval Submarine Base New London. North Dakota is the 11th Virginia-class attack submarine to join the fleet, and the first of eight Block

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Rice Lake Update

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Bonnie Campo, KX News

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The situation is bad, but the community association continues to fight the rising water in every way they can.

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Capturing the Value of the Bakken’s Natural Gas

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Adam Belz, Star Tribune

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An informative look at the Bakken’s growing natural gas industry and investment companies looking convert the resource into bankable assets.

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New Crop Insurance Program to Include Small Producers

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Jessica Holdman, Bismarck Tribune

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Small growers will be able to get crop insurance under the new Whole-Farm Revenue Protection insurance program.

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Coal Lake Wildlife Management Area

Coal Lake Wildlife Management Area is a collaborative project between Game and Fish and many other supporting agencies and companies. It’s a bit off the beaten path, but well worth a visit. [map_locations]

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