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More than 100 elementary and secondary teachers from Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and even one from Florida experienced role reversal June 17-19 as they became the students at an educational ...

A group of North Dakota energy leaders is crafting the future of its industry. North Dakota is already considered a leader in the energy industry.

There`s no doubt that energy production will play a big role in North Dakota`s economic future, but experts say a comprehensive energy plan is necessary to avoid bumps on the road ahead.

Marjorie Elaine "Margie" Johnson, 64, Williston, formerly of Lignite, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at her residence.

With all the clamoring for clean, green energy, power companies that use coal have to find ways to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

School may be out for kids...but that isn't true for these teachers More than 100 teachers...from a four state area are taking part in a lignite energy seminar.

Grocery store sold in Powers Lake By Kiara Crosby The grocery store in Powers Lake has new owners.

Conservationists and upland hunters in North Dakota's Burke and Divide Counties have formed the state's newest Pheasants Forever chapter, the Northwest Ringnecks Chapter of PF.

Americans have a serious thirst for fuel the largest in the world. In fact we import 60% of it's petroleum products.

The use of low-rank coals has seen a significant increase in recent years. Because of the low sulfur content of such coals, many units have adopted fuel switching to meet sulfur emissions specifications, and ... via Power Engineering

“It's not a short-term solution. I think refining should be in the private sector because its billions, not millions, of dollars.”

Report: N.D. oil expansion aggressive By MARVIN BAKER, Staff Writer mbaker@minotdailynews.com Efforts to expand oil refining capacity and pipelines in North Dakota have been aggressive and ongoing, according to ... via Minot Daily News

The fire alarm sounded at approximately one o'clock Saturday afternoon, April 19. via CNDNEWS

“The gravel just pulled me into the ditch”

The fire alarm sounded at approximately one o'clock Saturday afternoon, April 19. via CNDNEWS

“There's a time to fish and a time to cut bait”

Tollefson, a long-time Minot legislator, won't run again Sen. Ben Tollefson, R-Minot, has a reputation for doggedness when he gets his mind made up. via Minot Daily News

“We have estimated the damage to be between 1,200 and 1,500 acres”

Presenter: Daniel Bernardy This webcast will offer new strategies and tactics to ensure you have a comprehensive juvenile firesetter intervention program for this ever present problem. via FireHouse.com

Madeleine Ernestine Viguereux, 99, Kenmare, formerly of Bowbells, died Thursday, April 3, 2008, in a Kenmare hospital. via Minot Daily News

NDGasification Technology,0136 Coal-gas project plans to squeeze water from lignite DICKINSON, N.D. A company planning a 1.4 billion dollar coal gasification project in southwestern North Dakota says it will ... via KXMD-TV Williston

“Any type of regulation on CO2 emissions needs to happen at the national level. You cannot have a checkerboard of states with different degrees of emission reductions and expect anyone to be able to meet them in a cost-effective manner.”

Proposals to cut carbon dioxide emissions across America could cost an average family of four close to four thousand dollars per year. via KXMB-TV Bismarck

“Dillege told me to tell the story.”

Yank gang crossed line to do crimes A porous border and an understaffed Manitoba Provincial Police force in 1921 allowed an American band of outlaws to terrorize small Manitoba towns. via Winnipeg Sun