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Members of the state Public Service Commission say they`ll take a look at the effect of wind projects on whooping cranes.

Every year, North Dakota ns plant millions of trees. They provide shade in yards, wind breaks in farm fields, and oxygen in the atmosphere.

MADDOCK A regional economic agency has secured a $99,000 federal grant to study the impact of a feed mill using grains and byproducts grown in North Dakota.

Jobs are available in the health-care field and in the oil industry, but students at north central North Dakota high schools haven't always been given exposure to them, said Kathy McCracken, director of the new ...

It's amazing what can be accomplished when residents of a small community work together.

MINOT, N.D. - Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad is poised to handle harvest on the northern Great Plains, according to the group vice president for agricultural products.

George J. Haman, 75, Granville, formerly of Minot, died Friday, June 6, 2008, in a Minot hospital.

St. Charles, IL - " The Sidwell Company is providing digital agricultural parcel file development services to Kidder County, North Dakota, to aid the jurisdiction's assessment officials in efficiently ...

St. Charles, IL - The Sidwell Company is providing digital agricultural parcel file development services to Ramsey County, North Dakota, to aid the jurisdiction's assessment officials in efficiently calculating ...

This weather may not be ideal for spending time outside this holiday weekend, but North Dakota`s strong winds are perfect for flying a kite.

Minot Police say a woman has been arrested on theft charges after at least $477,000 was taken from a livestock business.

It's the driest it's been around here in 20 years. That's how Ward County Agent Mike Rose describes drought conditions that are gripping much of western North Dakota this spring.

Major road work lies ahead for Minot area By JILL SCHRAMM, Staff Writer jschramm@minotdailynews Tis the season of the flaggers, orange cones and reduced traffic speeds. via Minot Daily News

Fred C. Eidmann, 81, Minot, formerly of the Towner area, was called home to be with his Savior - Jesus Christ, Friday, May 9, 2008. via Minot Daily News

“It's big cattle country all along here. We've got 42 landowners in the project and I'd say 35 of them would be pretty-much out of the cow/calf business without that water. It's critical for this area”

' Water flowing over the low haylands near here is bringing life-saving relief to plants that have suffered from a lack of snow melt and an absence of spring rains. via Minot Daily News

'Veni Vidi Vici'...I came, I saw, I conquered. It is the class moto for the graduating class from TGU-Towner. Today we meet one of the top seniors from that class. via ClipSyndicate

James Keith "Jim" Dugan, the son of Austin and Mabel was born May 30, 1936, in Rugby, North Dakota. via Minot Daily News

Spring brings a breath of fresh air, not only to all those with the winter blahs but for businesses looking for a change as well. via KMOT-TV Minot

“Investing in infrastructure is one of the best ways to support our nation's growth. It directly creates job and has a ripple effect through the economy”

Jill Schramm/MDN Sen. Kent Conrad , right, discusses highway funding with Francis Ziegler , director of the North Dakota Department of Transportation before a hearing of the Senate Budget Committee in Minot ... via Minot Daily News

“That would certainly be a way to get some money toward the highway dollars that isn't really a tax increase. It diverts some excise revenue from the (general fund) budget, but the way the budget looks right now, I think it can absorb that.”

Jill Schramm/MDN SunPrairie Grain manager Brad Haugeberg , left, discusses transportation issues as Minot Mayor Curt Zimbelman looks on. via Minot Daily News