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North Dakota shale boom’s dark side
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:19:07 -0800
North Dakota’s economy outpaced every other state in 2011, yet the oil boom fueling the nation’s lowest unemployment rate also has a dark side
North Dakota Oil Boom Brings Blight With Growth as Costs Soar
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:15:18 -0800
The gravel road that borders Dave Hynek’s North Dakota farm is designed to carry 10 tractor- trailer trucks a day. In a recent 24-hour period, about 800 passed by.
North Dakota State's 2012 Dairy Cow College dates set
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:34:44 -0800
Sustainability, global issues and controlling feed costs are among the topics for the 2012 Dairy Cow College sessions.
North Dakota Delegation Announces $80 Million in Disaster Funding
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:37:55 -0800
Sens. John Hoeven and Kent Conrad and Rep. Rick Berg announced almost $80 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster funding for Minot and other North Dakota communities impacted by flooding last year.
FEMA touts flood insurance
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:47:51 -0800
It was a lesson in flood insurance basics at the town hall flood meeting held Monday at the Ward County Courthouse. Local, state, and federal personnel will be holding town hall meetings in three North Dakota communities Ja.
FEMA to Ward County Historical Society: The clock is ticking
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:40:30 -0800
Time is of the essence if the Ward County Historical Society museum is to be eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance and grant funding, board members learned Thursday nigh.
Federal flood relief exceeds $500 million
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:32:21 -0800
North Dakota has received $1.1 billion in federal flood relief, of which about half has gone to Minot and Ward County, according to information released Thursday by Sens. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., and John Hoeven, R-N.D.
County Commission voluntary aquisitions plan close to being ready
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:40:30 -0800
Ward County moved a small step closer Tuesday to beginning a voluntary acquisition process for properties potentially involved in modification of the county's flood plain.
State considers $15M for flooded owners
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:47:41 -0800
Applications from Ward County homeowners make up about 95 percent of the $15 million being sought from a state loan fund to rebuild flooded homes, according to the Bank of North Dakota.
More flood recovery money coming into North Dakota
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:21:05 -0800
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — More federal money is coming into North Dakota for flood recovery efforts. The state's governor and congressional delegation say nearly $80 million is being provided through the Community Development Block Grant program.