NewsSouris River Reservoirs Ready for Spring Melt
Though current signs from Mother Nature point to a less active flood season, the reservoirs above Minot are at their winter operating levels and ready to handle the spring melt. The first official flood forecast for 2015 will be released February 1st. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: KX NewsNewsBlacktail Creek Pipe Was Not Inspected at Installation
The pipe that broke and spilled lots of brine (70,000 barrels) into Blacktail Creek and the Little Muddy River was installed last summer; it wasn’t inspected during the process. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: InForumNewsBakken On Display at Plains Art Museum
If you make it to Fargo in the near future and you have an interest in the oil boom, you should make a point to stop by the Plains Art Museum. Details from John Lamb of the Fargo Forum. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: InForumNewsHess to Reduce Rig Count, But Continue Drilling in Bakken Core
Hess Corporation announced their capital and exploratory budget for 2015. The full news release is linked here, but some of the key points and excerpts that relate to the Bakken are included below. Here’s the overall message, Hess will be spending less in the Bakken this year, and they will be reducing their active rig count, [...]
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CurioIf the Size of a Country was Relative to Its Population
Ever wonder what the world would look like if the land mass of a country was determined by the population? Neither had I, but it does make for an interesting perspective shift. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: VoxNewsHow to Buy Happiness: The Purchases Most Likely to Bring You Joy
We all know the old saying, “You can’t buy happiness,” isn’t entirely true. The best part of this article — it’s not wealth dependent — the good advice applies no matter how much you have. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Life HackerNewsNDSU Releases Two-rowed Barley Variety
— Official News Release, NDSU Extension Services — ND Genesis seems adapted to all parts of North Dakota and adjacent areas of Minnesota, Montana and South Dakota. The North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station has released ND Genesis, a two-rowed barley line, according to Rich Horsley, North Dakota State University Department of Plant Sciences chair. “The [...]
Read & ShareNewsBNSF to Continue Investing in North Dakota Infrastructure
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company announced more details about the major capital projects it plans to complete in 2015 to maintain and grow its rail network. The full news release is linked here. Below you’ll find improvements scheduled for our area. BNSF plans to invest approximately $700 million in the North Region to expand [...]
Read & ShareNewsWest Fargo Will Need to Consider More New Schools
West Fargo may need to build new elementary schools and a third high school in the next five years to accommodate enrollment growth, despite opening a new elementary school each year for the past four years and a second high school this year. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: InForumNews$2 Million in Federal Funding to Help North Dakota Homeless
Senator Heitkamp announced more than $2 million in funding for organizations that fight against homeless causes. The full news release follows, but here’s the quick breakdown by city: Fargo – $1,176,967, Bismarck – $686,170, Grand Forks – $242,755, Dickinson – $37,599, Minot – $30,000. — Official News Release, Senator Heitkamp — U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today announced more [...]
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NewsSexual Assault Arrest in Minot
Minot Police collected evidence and arrested a man on multiple charges including Gross Sexual Imposition. Full story from KMOT News. [...]
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NewsStart-Up Weekend Sparks Ideas for a Better Bismarck
It was a weekend of entrepreneurship and making Bismarck better for participants involved in the first Start-Up weekend in Bismarck. The goal, pitch, build, and launch a business before the weekend ends. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: KMOT NewsNewsNorth Dakota is a Disaster Hot Spot
North Dakota counties are high up in the list that counts the number of declared federal disasters. And to no one’s surprise, a lot of those have to do with flooding. More details and some interactive graphics from The Washington Post. [...]
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