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Weak farm economy, declining income

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — State tax figures show how falling agriculture and energy prices are hitting North Dakotans right in the wallet. Figures released to The Associated Press show reported gross income dropped 7.6 percent in 2016. And the number of people filing dropped by more than 27,000 as oil […]

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Xcel Energy adding wind farm, Dickey County

WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Xcel Energy is adding to its wind power. The utility company is partnering with Wanzek Construction of West Fargo to build a wind farm in Dickey County and another in Iowa with some turbines located in Minnesota. Construction of the Foxtail Wind Farm in Dickey […]

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Chase Iron Eyes prepares defense

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An American Indian activist and former U.S. congressional candidate in North Dakota accused of inciting a riot during protests against the Dakota Access pipeline says he’ll seek to present a “necessity defense.” That’s justifying a crime by arguing it prevented a greater harm. Chase Iron Eyes […]

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City committee discusses possible Busking Ordinance

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Building, Planning & Zoning, and Civic Center & Promotion Committees met Tuesday evening at City Hall.  All members were present. FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE The committee recommends authorizing the issuance and sale of Water Treatment Assessment Warrant, Series 2017C, in the […]

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Robert Guillaume, “Benson,” passes, 89

NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Guillaume, who won Emmy Awards for his roles on “Soap” and “Benson,” has died at age 89. Guillaume’s widow Donna Brown Guillaume says the actor and singer died Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. She tells The Associated Press he had been battling prostate cancer. In […]

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State aid extension, cost of hay hauling

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Drought-stricken North Dakota ranchers are being given more time to apply for state aid to help them pay the cost of hauling in hay to maintain their herds through the winter. The state Agriculture Department is extending the application deadline for the hay-hauling aid program from […]

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Two vehicle crash east of Linton injures one man

Linton  (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol says, a Linton  man was injured in a two vehicle crash on Highway 13 two miles east of Linton on Monday about 12:35-p.m. The report says a Honda Insight operated by 29 year old Anthony Mulske was westbound and his vehicle crossed over […]

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I-94 Medina ND rest area now open again

Bismarck  (CSi)  The NDDOT informs motorists that the Crystal Springs Rest Area on eastbound I-94 approximately nine west of Medina is now open to Motorists. For more information about construction projects and road conditions throughout North Dakota, call 511 from any type of phone or visit the Travel Information Map […]