The rollout of computerized standard testing in North Dakota schools has been anything but smooth, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler is forming a task force to explore options.
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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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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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The laws of economics are proving burdensome for local drug enforcement officers. Where there’s money, the supply will follow. Where there’s supply, the prices will drop. When prices drop, more people participate. Get the story from the Dickinson Press.
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One of the differences with North Dakota’s oil growth now versus the boom in the 1980s — experience. There are enough people around who remember the fall that they’ve positioned their investments conservatively and were prepared for a downturn. Here’s one such story from Dickinson.
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In Dickinson, there’s no doubt the dropping rig count has had an impact on jobs in the community, but there are still jobs to be had. Get the full story in this well-written piece by Dustin Monke covering the oil slowdown and its impact on Dickinson.
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SB 2279 failed in the ND House yesterday by a wide margin. See how our area representatives voted in this piece from the Dickinson Press.
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Railroad safety is and should be a topic of national conversation, and The Dickinson Press has the latest on steps being taken by Burlington Northern Santa Fe.
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Starting April 1, Haliburton will close its Minot locations. The majority of employees will be transferred to locations in Williston and Dickinson.
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Here’s the comment from a representative of the North Dakota Newspaper Association, “I think that North Dakota still has one of the finest open record and open meeting laws in the country, … there are a few glitches, here and there, that need to be worked out.”
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Methamphetamine use is on the rise in Western North Dakota. It’s a case of where the money goes, the drugs follow. Nadya Faulx writing for the Dickinson Press covers the topic in a in-depth article.
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Dunn County landowners spoke loudly, and county ordinances will likely be revised as a result. The goal, give landowners within a half-mile of proposed landfill a vote on whether to allow construction.
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Most of us now carry a phone with us everywhere we go, and the technology to turn that device into digital personal identification is becoming a reality… so much so that lawmakers are pushing for a study to examine the idea for North Dakota.
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The bill is a the result of nearly two years of work and is a compromise between a small minority of consumers and producers and the dairy industry. Commentary: it seems like South Dakota has figured out this niche industry is not a threat to anyone.
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From the article, “The investigation into the spill is still ongoing, but Helms estimates the pipeline was leaking for more than 12 days before the rupture was discovered Jan. 6.”
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The science behind the refining process is the key to success at one of North Dakota’s newest refineries, and it’s the job of scientists to help the facility meet the high industry standards. Get the details in this informative piece from the Dickinson Press.
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