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	<title>Breaking News &#187; North Dakota</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>ND continues to lead 3-state region in federal oil, gas leases; fiscal 2009 sets record</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Macpherson</dc:creator>
		
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ND leads 3-state region in oil, gas leases

BISMARCK, N.D. — Federal oil and gas lease sales in the Dakotas and Montana set a record in fiscal 2009, with parcels in western North Dakota&#8217;s booming oil patch accounting for the overwhelming bulk of interest, the Bureau of Land Management said Monday.
Oil and gas lease sales in .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nd-continues-to-lead-3-state-region-in-federal-oil-gas-leases-fiscal-2009-sets-record-246999/">Source article &nbsp;: ND continues to lead 3-state region in federal oil, gas leases; fiscal 2009 sets record</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Agriculture Department says potato production in North Dakota down 16 percent from last year</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
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ND potato production down 16 pct from last year

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota&#8217;s 2009 potato crop is estimated at 19.1 million hundredweight, down 16 percent from last year and the lowest production in nine years.
The Agriculture Department says harvested acres are down 7 percent, and the average yield is down 9 percent from last year&#8217;s ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/agriculture-department-says-potato-production-in-north-dakota-down-16-percent-from-last-year-246920/" title="Agriculture Department says potato production in North Dakota down 16 percent from last year">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dry edible bean production drops in North Dakota due to fewer acres and lower yields</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/dry-edible-bean-production-drops-in-north-dakota-due-to-fewer-acres-and-lower-yields-243006/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
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Dry edible bean production drops in North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. — The U.S. Agriculture Department says North Dakota farmers produced an estimated 8.36 million hundredweight of dry edible beans this year, down 17 percent from 2008.
The drop is due to fewer acres and lower yields.
Pintos account for nearly three-fourths of the production.
North Dakota&#8217;s record bean production ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dry-edible-bean-production-drops-in-north-dakota-due-to-fewer-acres-and-lower-yields-243006/">Dry edible bean production drops in North Dakota due to fewer acres and lower yields</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>North Dakota regulators balk at wind turbine locations, say 6 towers are too close to homes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dale Wetzel</dc:creator>
		
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ND regulators balk at wind tower locations

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota regulators, leery of a wind developer&#8217;s request to locate six turbines less than a quarter-mile from rural homes, have scheduled a hearing for arguments about why they should grant it.
The state Public Service Commission in April approved a site plan for Just Wind LLC&#8217;s ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/north-dakota-regulators-balk-at-wind-turbine-locations-say-6-towers-are-too-close-to-homes-242989/" title="North Dakota regulators balk at wind turbine locations, say 6 towers are too close to homes">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>ND base&#8217;s new commanders aim for perfection, say lax attitudes led to nuclear-related gaffes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
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New commanders at embattled ND base vow perfection

MINOT, N.D. — New commanders at Minot Air Force Base are promising perfection after a rash of mistakes involving the nuclear arsenal there.
Col. Douglas Cox blames the foul-ups over the past two years on lax attitudes surrounding maintenance of the arsenal. Cox and Col. Ferdinand Stoss talked to ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nd-bases-new-commanders-aim-for-perfection-say-lax-attitudes-led-to-nuclear-related-gaffes-237071/">ND base&#8217;s new commanders aim for perfection, say lax attitudes led to nuclear-related gaffes</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>North Dakota Retail Association expects holiday sales to be up, bucking national trend</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
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ND retail group expects holiday sales to rise

BISMARCK, N.D. — The head of the North Dakota Retail Association says he expects holiday sales in the state this year to be up 1 to 2 percent over last year, compared with a predicted 1 percent drop nationally.
Mike Rud says North Dakota has not been hit as ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/north-dakota-retail-association-expects-holiday-sales-to-be-up-bucking-national-trend-236625/">Read more : North Dakota Retail Association expects holiday sales to be up, bucking national trend</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>North Dakota regulators approve settlement of Otter Tail electric rate case</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:16:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Otter Tail electric rate case settled in ND

BISMARCK, N.D. — Otter Tail Power Co.&#8217;s North Dakota customers will be paying slightly lower rates under a settlement of an electric rate case.
The utility&#8217;s 57,000 North Dakota electric customers also will be getting a small refund, with interest, for overpaying their electric bills during the past year.
An .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/north-dakota-regulators-approve-settlement-of-otter-tail-electric-rate-case-235944/">Source article &nbsp;: North Dakota regulators approve settlement of Otter Tail electric rate case</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>North Dakota&#8217;s land department director departing after about 8 years at post</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/north-dakotas-land-department-director-departing-after-about-8-years-at-post-234692/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:49:25 +0000</pubDate>
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North Dakota&#8217;s land department director departing

BISMARCK, N.D. — The administrator of the North Dakota Land Department is leaving.
Gary Preszler has been the agency&#8217;s commissioner since 2001. Before that, Preszler was North Dakota&#8217;s top banking regulator for more than 15 years.
In a letter, Preszler says he wants to retire by Feb. 15. He says he&#8217;ll serve ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/north-dakotas-land-department-director-departing-after-about-8-years-at-post-234692/">Read : North Dakota&#8217;s land department director departing after about 8 years at post</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>A glance at the Birdbear oil formation in ND</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
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A glance at the Birdbear oil formation in ND

A glance at the Birdbear, an oil-bearing formation geologists say could expand horizontal drilling in North Dakota.
What it is: The Birdbear is a thin oil formation — only a few feet — locked within muddy limestone and dolomite more than 2 miles underground.
Where it is: The formation, .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/a-glance-at-the-birdbear-oil-formation-in-nd-234626/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wilton Wind Energy Center in North Dakota doubles in size to 66 turbines, 99 megawatts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:13:44 +0000</pubDate>
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Wilton wind farm in North Dakota doubles in size

WILTON, N.D. — The Wilton Wind Energy Center north of Bismarck, N.D., has doubled in size.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative says the last of 33 additional wind turbines began operating in late October, bringing the total number of turbines to 66 and the generating capacity of the wind ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wilton-wind-energy-center-in-north-dakota-doubles-in-size-to-66-turbines-99-megawatts-233621/">Wilton Wind Energy Center in North Dakota doubles in size to 66 turbines, 99 megawatts</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fargo police say a man ran over a light pole, then punched officer in the mouth</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:55:57 +0000</pubDate>
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Police: Man runs over light pole, punches officer

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo police said a man ran over a light pole and punched a police officer in the mouth when the officer tried to arrest him. Police Sgt. Mark Lykken said police got a report about 2 a.m. Thursday that a pickup hit a light pole .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fargo-police-say-a-man-ran-over-a-light-pole-then-punched-officer-in-the-mouth-232937/">Fargo police say a man ran over a light pole, then punched officer in the mouth</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dakotas may see record sunflower yields despite late, wet harvest; boost supply for US, Canada</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:04:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake Nicholson</dc:creator>
		
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Dakotas might see record sunflower yields
BISMARCK, N.D. — Sunflower crops could set records in the nation&#8217;s top two producing states this year, helping to blunt a drop in nationwide production and ensure a healthy supply for processors in the United States and Canada.

The good year for growers in North Dakota and South Dakota in turn ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dakotas-may-see-record-sunflower-yields-despite-late-wet-harvest-boost-supply-for-us-canada-230340/">Dakotas may see record sunflower yields despite late, wet harvest; boost supply for US, Canada</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>N. Dakota flaring less natural gas as pipelines, plants come on line; but can it keep up?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:07:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Macpherson</dc:creator>
		
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North Dakota flaring less natural gas _ for now

BISMARCK, N.D. — The burning glow over North Dakota&#8217;s oil patch is slowly dimming as companies work to capture and sell natural gas instead of flaring it.
Though the flares atop the oil fields have lessened in recent months, it&#8217;s still tough to stomach for those in North ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/n-dakota-flaring-less-natural-gas-as-pipelines-plants-come-on-line-but-can-it-keep-up-230071/">Read more : N. Dakota flaring less natural gas as pipelines, plants come on line; but can it keep up?</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Chief ND engineer gets green light to contract for $15.3 million Devils Lake outlet upgrade</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:47:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Macpherson</dc:creator>
		
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ND state engineer given outlet contract power

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota&#8217;s state Water Commission is moving forward with plans for a $15.3 million upgrade to the system of canals and pipes that drains Devils Lake floodwaters into the Sheyenne River.
Downstream opponents, meanwhile, are stepping up their opposition.
The Water Commission, chaired by Gov. John Hoeven, voted .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/chief-nd-engineer-gets-green-light-to-contract-for-153-million-devils-lake-outlet-upgrade-228563/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Chief ND engineer gets green light to contract for $15.3 million Devils Lake outlet upgrade</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Southwestern Manitoba oil fire near North Dakota border under control</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:57:01 +0000</pubDate>
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Oil fire in southwestern Manitoba under control

WASKADA, Manitoba — Officials say an oil fire in southwestern Manitoba, near the North Dakota border, is under control.
The blaze was reported at a storage structure owned by Calgary-based EOG Resources Canada near the community of Waskada, about 20 miles north of Bottineau, N.D. Police closed nearby roads and .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/southwestern-manitoba-oil-fire-near-north-dakota-border-under-control-227599/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Southwestern Manitoba oil fire near North Dakota border under control</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>North Dakota regulators drop coal mining complaint on 2-1 vote</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:23:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dale Wetzel</dc:creator>
		
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North Dakota regulators toss coal mining complaint

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota regulators voted Thursday to drop a complaint against Falkirk Mining Co. for illegally removing topsoil to build a road in an area where the company plans to begin digging coal.
State Public Service Commission inspectors had recommended a $350 fine against Falkirk for the incident. .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/north-dakota-regulators-drop-coal-mining-complaint-on-2-1-vote-227352/">North Dakota regulators drop coal mining complaint on 2-1 vote</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>North Dakota&#8217;s pea, lentil crops to set records; corn and potato production likely to fall</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:45:24 +0000</pubDate>
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North Dakota&#8217;s pea, lentil crops to set records

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota&#8217;s dry pea and lentil crops are expected to set records this year.
The Agriculture Department is projecting the state&#8217;s pea crop at 11.5 million hundredweight, up 46 percent from last year, and the lentil crop at 2.54 million hundredweight, more than triple the size ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/north-dakotas-pea-lentil-crops-to-set-records-corn-and-potato-production-likely-to-fall-225972/" title="North Dakota&#8217;s pea, lentil crops to set records; corn and potato production likely to fall">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US crop production estimates may ease fears about rainy harvest season cutting into production</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:03:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake Nicholson</dc:creator>
		
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US crop estimates may ease fears about wet harvest

BISMARCK, N.D. — Newly released estimates for U.S. wheat, corn and soybean crops may put to rest fears that a wet harvest season in many parts of the country could cut into production.
Late-season rains had delayed harvest of small grains in many areas, raising concerns about whether .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-crop-production-estimates-may-ease-fears-about-rainy-harvest-season-cutting-into-production-225482/">US crop production estimates may ease fears about rainy harvest season cutting into production</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Judge temporarily blocks higher ed officials from changing UND&#8217;s Fighting Sioux nickname</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:07:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dale Wetzel</dc:creator>
		
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Judge blocks UND from changing nickname
BISMARCK, N.D. — A judge has temporarily blocked higher education officials from changing the University of North Dakota&#8217;s Fighting Sioux nickname.

The president of North Dakota&#8217;s Board of Higher Education, Richie Smith, said Tuesday that the order could delay the university&#8217;s efforts to join the Summit League and re-establish its football ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/judge-temporarily-blocks-higher-ed-officials-from-changing-unds-fighting-sioux-nickname-225254/" title="Judge temporarily blocks higher ed officials from changing UND&#8217;s Fighting Sioux nickname">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US small grains production estimates change little in new Agriculture Department report</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:42:48 +0000</pubDate>
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US small grains estimates virtually unchanged

BISMARCK, N.D. — The U.S. Agriculture Department has revised its estimates for production of small grains such as wheat and barley but the changes are small.
Estimated U.S. spring wheat production is down less than 1 percent from the Sept. 30 estimate and durum wheat production is down 1 percent. Total .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-small-grains-production-estimates-change-little-in-new-agriculture-department-report-225076/" title="US small grains production estimates change little in new Agriculture Department report">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Weekly crop report: Warm, dry weather dries fields, boosts harvest in North Dakota</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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Report says warm, dry weather boosts ND harvest

FARGO, N.D. — The Agriculture Department says warm, dry weather has given a boost to North Dakota farmers hoping to finish their harvest.
This week&#8217;s crop report says the state&#8217;s soybean crop is now 64 percent harvested and dry edible beans are 84 percent harvested.
The state&#8217;s sunflower crop is ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/weekly-crop-report-warm-dry-weather-dries-fields-boosts-harvest-in-north-dakota-223700/">Read : Weekly crop report: Warm, dry weather dries fields, boosts harvest in North Dakota</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oilman Harold Hamm: North Dakota&#8217;s oil reserves could be double federal estimates</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Macpherson</dc:creator>
		
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Oilman says ND reserves could be double estimates

BISMARCK, N.D. — Billionaire oilman Harold Hamm believes North Dakota&#8217;s oil reserves are double the federal government&#8217;s estimates.
Hamm was the keynote speaker Monday at an energy conference in Bismarck. He said the U.S. Geological Survey&#8217;s estimate of 4.2 billion barrels of oil in the Bakken shale formation could ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oilman-harold-hamm-north-dakotas-oil-reserves-could-be-double-federal-estimates-223564/">Read : Oilman Harold Hamm: North Dakota&#8217;s oil reserves could be double federal estimates</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Soaring ND oil production to get another boost as shipping capacity rises</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:04:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dale Wetzel</dc:creator>
		
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Soaring ND oil production to get another boost

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota&#8217;s already burgeoning oil production could soar another 50 percent next year as the state&#8217;s capacity to export crude catches up with its ability to pump it, state regulators and industry officials say.
If oil prices stay above $60 a barrel and contemplated oil transportation ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/soaring-nd-oil-production-to-get-another-boost-as-shipping-capacity-rises-223269/">Soaring ND oil production to get another boost as shipping capacity rises</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nonprofit comes to injured farmers&#8217; rescue during harvest, sends volunteers to bring in crops</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:48:12 +0000</pubDate>
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Volunteers come to injured farmers&#8217; rescue

YPSILANTI, N.D. — A broken pelvis and injured knee nearly put an end to North Dakota farmer Dustin Lien&#8217;s harvest, but a group that helps injured farmers and the families of those who have died came to his aid.
Farm Rescue sent volunteers to help bring in Lien&#8217;s soybeans after he ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nonprofit-comes-to-injured-farmers-rescue-during-harvest-sends-volunteers-to-bring-in-crops-222761/">Original article on  : Nonprofit comes to injured farmers&#8217; rescue during harvest, sends volunteers to bring in crops</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Preliminary autopsy reports: 3 ND college students drowned, full results expected in week or 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:58:01 +0000</pubDate>
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Preliminary reports: 3 ND college students drowned

DICKINSON, N.D. — Authorities say preliminary autopsy results show drowning as the cause of death for three North Dakota college softball players found dead inside a sport utility vehicle that sunk in a rural farm pond.
Stark County Sheriff Clarence Tuhy said Friday that two of the women&#8217;s bodies were .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/preliminary-autopsy-reports-3-nd-college-students-drowned-full-results-expected-in-week-or-2-221256/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>ND state land oil lease auction brings record $71.6M</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:17:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dale Wetzel</dc:creator>
		
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ND oil lease auction brings record $71.6M
BISMARCK, N.D. — An auction of oil drilling rights on North Dakota state land has fetched $71.6 million, a record haul that will go mostly to benefit public schools.

Oil producers and lease brokers paid an average of $1,214 an acre for almost 59,000 acres of land in 12 counties .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nd-state-land-oil-lease-auction-brings-record-716m-220415/">Original article &nbsp;: ND state land oil lease auction brings record $71.6M</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>North Dakota utility&#8217;s CEO says climate change among most critical issues facing cooperatives</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:56:03 +0000</pubDate>
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CEO: Utilities must join climate-change debate

BISMARCK, N.D. — The chief executive of a North Dakota-based electric power cooperative says utilities must be engaged in the climate-change debate and use their unified voice.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative CEO Ron Harper says utilities can help develop a comprehensive plan that addresses climate change, encourages technology development and gives ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/north-dakota-utilitys-ceo-says-climate-change-among-most-critical-issues-facing-cooperatives-219152/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : North Dakota utility&#8217;s CEO says climate change among most critical issues facing cooperatives</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Growing oil industry has more North Dakotans reporting income of $1 million or more</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:16:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Macpherson</dc:creator>
		
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More North Dakotans report income of $1M or more

BISMARCK, N.D. — More North Dakota residents reported incomes of $1 million or more last year thanks to the state&#8217;s booming oil patch.
The number of people reporting income of $1 million or more increased by 18.5 percent last year, according to the state Tax Department. More than ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/growing-oil-industry-has-more-north-dakotans-reporting-income-of-1-million-or-more-217791/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Growing oil industry has more North Dakotans reporting income of $1 million or more</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sheriff: 3 ND college students found dead in Jeep in rural pond likely didn&#8217;t see water</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:25:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake Nicholson</dc:creator>
		
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Parents to see site where ND college students died

DICKINSON, N.D. — Authorities say three North Dakota college students found dead in a Jeep submerged in a rural pond likely didn&#8217;t see the water while on a stargazing trip.
Stark County Sheriff Clarence Tuhy (TOO&#8217;-ee) said Wednesday that the Dickinson State University softball players may have driven ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sheriff-3-nd-college-students-found-dead-in-jeep-in-rural-pond-likely-didnt-see-water-217569/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Sheriff: 3 ND college students found dead in Jeep in rural pond likely didn&#8217;t see water</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>ND exec: Health insurance changes would jack up costs, force buying of more benefits</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:04:13 +0000</pubDate>
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ND exec: Health changes would boost costs
BISMARCK, N.D. — The president of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota says health care reform measures in Congress would accelerate increases in insurance costs.

Paul von Ebers told the Legislature&#8217;s interim Industry, Business and Labor Committee that the proposals require companies to offer more benefits than North Dakota ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nd-exec-health-insurance-changes-would-jack-up-costs-force-buying-of-more-benefits-216518/" title="ND exec: Health insurance changes would jack up costs, force buying of more benefits">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wet conditions continue to slow ND harvest; corn and sunflowers see significant delays</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:42:26 +0000</pubDate>
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Rain, snow continues to delay ND harvest
FARGO, N.D. — Rain and snow continue to delay the harvest of late season crops in North Dakota.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says statewide, on average, there were three days suitable for field work last week.
Soybeans, sugar beet and dry edible bean harvests made modest progress. The soybean harvest .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wet-conditions-continue-to-slow-nd-harvest-corn-and-sunflowers-see-significant-delays-216263/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Father says missing ND college students liked to star gaze near lake; search to resume</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:19:23 +0000</pubDate>
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Father: Missing ND students liked to star gaze

DICKINSON, N.D. — The father of one of three missing college softball players said Tuesday the women often went star gazing near a lake in southwestern North Dakota and police do not suspect foul play in their disappearances.
Lenny Gemar told ABC&#8217;s &#8220;Good Morning America&#8221; in a telephone interview .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/father-says-missing-nd-college-students-liked-to-star-gaze-near-lake-search-to-resume-216171/">Original source &nbsp;: Father says missing ND college students liked to star gaze near lake; search to resume</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Developers of planned SD coal-fired electric plant give up, couldn&#8217;t find enough investors</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:24:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dale Wetzel</dc:creator>
		
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Developers abandon plan for SD power plant

Developers of a $1.6 billion electric power plant in northeastern South Dakota abandoned the project Monday, saying they were unable to recruit other investors after one of the principal utility backers pulled out.
The Big Stone II plant, planned for construction next to an existing power station near Milbank, S.D., .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/developers-of-planned-sd-coal-fired-electric-plant-give-up-couldnt-find-enough-investors-215656/">Developers of planned SD coal-fired electric plant give up, couldn&#8217;t find enough investors</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>North Dakota&#8217;s Rep. Pomeroy: Give pension funds more time to recover value from market crash</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
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ND&#8217;s Pomeroy: Pension fund rules need overhaul

BISMARCK, N.D. — U.S. Rep. Earl Pomeroy says the nation&#8217;s pension funds need more time to recover their value from last year&#8217;s market crash.
The North Dakota Democratic congressman says current federal law requires pension funds to have larger cash balances than they need to make their payments to retired .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/north-dakotas-rep-pomeroy-give-pension-funds-more-time-to-recover-value-from-market-crash-215227/">North Dakota&#8217;s Rep. Pomeroy: Give pension funds more time to recover value from market crash</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>North Dakota AG says law kept hospital merger review brief; may seek to expand authority</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:06:53 +0000</pubDate>
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ND AG says law kept hospital merger review brief

BISMARCK, N.D. — Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says North Dakota law limited his review of a merger of two large health care companies.
Stenehjem says he may ask the Legislature to expand his authority.
The proposed merger of Sanford Health of Sioux Falls, S.D., and MeritCare Health System of .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/north-dakota-ag-says-law-kept-hospital-merger-review-brief-may-seek-to-expand-authority-215123/">North Dakota AG says law kept hospital merger review brief; may seek to expand authority</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Areas hit hardest by housing bust are recovering more slowly than others, AP stress map shows</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:47:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Schneider</dc:creator>
		
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AP analysis: Hardest-hit areas recovering slowly

The economic recovery is proceeding unevenly in its early stages, with areas hurt most by the housing slump still lagging behind other regions, according to The Associated Press&#8217; monthly analysis of economic stress in more than 3,100 U.S. counties.
Counties in the Southeast, the industrial Midwest and the Southwest are still .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/areas-hit-hardest-by-housing-bust-are-recovering-more-slowly-than-others-ap-stress-map-shows-214801/">Areas hit hardest by housing bust are recovering more slowly than others, AP stress map shows</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>APNewsBreak: Military says Minot Air Force Base commander relieved due to &#8216;loss of confidence&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:18:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Macpherson</dc:creator>
		
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APNewsBreak: ND Air Force base commander fired

BISMARCK, N.D. — The military says the commander at the Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota has been relieved of his command.
The Air Force told The Associated Press on Friday it lost confidence in Col. Joel Westa&#8217;s ability to command the base.
The military says Westa was unable to .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/apnewsbreak-military-says-minot-air-force-base-commander-relieved-due-to-loss-of-confidence-213049/">APNewsBreak: Military says Minot Air Force Base commander relieved due to &#8216;loss of confidence&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Western Area Power Administration buying more wind power, looking at long-term demo project</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:34:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake Nicholson</dc:creator>
		
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Electricity-marketing agency buys more wind power

BISMARCK, N.D. — A federal agency that markets electricity generated by water projects such as Missouri River dams is increasing short-term partnerships with wind farms in the Dakotas and might someday become an even bigger potential buyer for wind developers in the two states.
The Western Area Power Administration has been .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/western-area-power-administration-buying-more-wind-power-looking-at-long-term-demo-project-212796/">Western Area Power Administration buying more wind power, looking at long-term demo project</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Federal judge dismisses charge against son of man charged with investor fraud</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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Judge dismisses charge against defendant&#8217;s son

FARGO, N.D. — A federal judge has dismissed a charge against the son of a Texas man accused of swindling investors from North Dakota and elsewhere out of millions of dollars.
Byron Swartzendruber was charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States.
Judge Ralph Erickson dismissed the charge Thursday .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/federal-judge-dismisses-charge-against-son-of-man-charged-with-investor-fraud-212745/">Federal judge dismisses charge against son of man charged with investor fraud</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>ND lawmakers exploring &#8216;homestead&#8217; property tax credit for all homeowners</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
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ND lawmakers exploring property tax credits

BISMARCK, N.D. — State lawmakers are exploring whether to give most North Dakota homeowners the benefit of a property tax credit normally reserved for seniors and people with disabilities.
One potential goal is to limit homeowners&#8217; property tax bills to 1.5 percent of the market value of their homes, Sen. Dwight ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nd-lawmakers-exploring-homestead-property-tax-credit-for-all-homeowners-212642/" title="ND lawmakers exploring &#8216;homestead&#8217; property tax credit for all homeowners">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Energy Department says ND is now 4th biggest crude-producing state, surpassing Louisiana</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/energy-department-says-nd-is-now-4th-biggest-crude-producing-state-surpassing-louisiana-210074/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:29:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Macpherson</dc:creator>
		
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Report: ND is now 4th biggest oil-producing state

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota has surpassed Louisiana as the fourth-largest oil-producing state in the nation, the U.S. Energy Department says.
The agency&#8217;s Energy Information Administration said North Dakota produced 6.38 million barrels of crude in May, edging Louisiana, which had 6.34 million barrels for the month. Oklahoma was ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/energy-department-says-nd-is-now-4th-biggest-crude-producing-state-surpassing-louisiana-210074/">Original article on  : Energy Department says ND is now 4th biggest crude-producing state, surpassing Louisiana</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>ND researchers: Most Upper Midwest hard red spring wheat, durum wheat is top grade</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:05:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake Nicholson</dc:creator>
		
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ND researchers: Upper Midwest wheat of good grade

BISMARCK, N.D. — Nearly all of the hard red spring wheat grown in the Upper Midwest made top grade this year, while about three-fourths of the durum crop was top grade — a big improvement over last year, according to North Dakota State University researchers.
However, concerns raised earlier .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nd-researchers-most-upper-midwest-hard-red-spring-wheat-durum-wheat-is-top-grade-209624/">ND researchers: Most Upper Midwest hard red spring wheat, durum wheat is top grade</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>North Dakota organic flour mill company expanding production capacity to 185M pounds per year</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:43:16 +0000</pubDate>
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North Dakota organic flour mill company expanding

HARVEY, N.D. — A flour mill company is spreading out in Harvey.
Earth Harvest Mills held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday.
The federal Agriculture Department&#8217;s Rural Development director, Jasper Schneider, said three loans through the agency provided $2.2 million to help the company get started. He said two of the original loans ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/north-dakota-organic-flour-mill-company-expanding-production-capacity-to-185m-pounds-per-year-208482/">Read : North Dakota organic flour mill company expanding production capacity to 185M pounds per year</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rainy weather, muddy fields hold up North Dakota&#8217;s harvest for fourth-straight week</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:51:54 +0000</pubDate>
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Rainy weather continues to hold up ND harvest

FARGO, N.D. — Rainy weather and muddy fields continue to upset North Dakota farmers&#8217; plans.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says last week marked the fourth-straight week of such conditions, which have made it difficult to get machinery into fields and make progress on the harvest.
Statewide, on average, there .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rainy-weather-muddy-fields-hold-up-north-dakotas-harvest-for-fourth-straight-week-207626/" title="Rainy weather, muddy fields hold up North Dakota&#8217;s harvest for fourth-straight week">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Proposed Otter Tail Power&#8217;s electric rate settlement includes refund to North Dakota customers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
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ND electric settlement includes customer refund

BISMARCK, N.D. — A proposed settlement of an Otter Tail Power electric rate case includes almost $865,000 in refunds to North Dakota customers, who have been paying higher electric charges since January.
The state Public Service Commission may approve the settlement Wednesday, although Commissioner Tony Clark said action could be delayed ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/proposed-otter-tail-powers-electric-rate-settlement-includes-refund-to-north-dakota-customers-207547/">Proposed Otter Tail Power&#8217;s electric rate settlement includes refund to North Dakota customers</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>North Dakota&#8217;s milk production declines 8.7 percent in 3rd quarter from prior-year period</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:37:49 +0000</pubDate>
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North Dakota&#8217;s milk production dips in 3rd quarter

FARGO, N.D. — Milk production in North Dakota during July, August and September totaled 95 million pounds, down 8.7 percent from the third quarter of 2008.
The Agriculture Department says the average number of milk cows during the quarter stood at 22,000, down 4,000 from a year earlier and .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/north-dakotas-milk-production-declines-87-percent-in-3rd-quarter-from-prior-year-period-207328/">North Dakota&#8217;s milk production declines 8.7 percent in 3rd quarter from prior-year period</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>North Dakota police say mail truck driver arrested on drunken driving charge</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
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Mail truck driver charged with drunken driving

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Police said the driver of a mail truck was arrested for drunken driving after he was found speeding in Grand Forks. Police Sgt. Jason Dvorak said the truck was spotted traveling more than 10 mph over the speed limit Saturday morning. Dvorak said an officer ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/north-dakota-police-say-mail-truck-driver-arrested-on-drunken-driving-charge-206456/">Original article on  : North Dakota police say mail truck driver arrested on drunken driving charge</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>North Dakota, South Dakota getting $24 million for heating aid through end of year</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota and South Dakota are getting a total of more than $24 million in federal money to help needy families pay their heating bills through the rest of the calendar year as both states&#8217; energy assistance programs appear in good shape as winter prepares to set in.

The U.S. Department of Health .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/north-dakota-south-dakota-getting-24-million-for-heating-aid-through-end-of-year-205251/" title="North Dakota, South Dakota getting $24 million for heating aid through end of year">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New cost ceilings, audit planned for North Dakota State, North Dakota presidents&#8217; homes.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:11:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota state auditors will be going over cost overruns in the construction of new homes for the presidents of North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota.

The state Board of Higher Education voted Friday to approve the audit.
Both homes were expected to cost no more than $900,000. The NDSU ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-cost-ceilings-audit-planned-for-north-dakota-state-north-dakota-presidents-homes-205037/" title="New cost ceilings, audit planned for North Dakota State, North Dakota presidents&#8217; homes.">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>ND aerospace school suspends flights for 1 day after landing, take-off mishaps</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:59:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BISMARCK, N.D. — The University of North Dakota&#8217;s aerospace school has suspended training flights for one day after a series of landing and take-off mishaps at the Grand Forks airport.

University flight operations director Al Palmer said the latest incident involved a plane that landed Thursday morning without its landing gear down. No one was hurt.
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