Published January 31, 2013, 12:00 AM


Amy Dalrymple / Forum News Service

Wanda and Frank Leppell, pictured Wednesday, on the edge of their property near Keene, N.D., have three oil wells about one-fourth mile from their house and they're working with legislators to prevent wells from getting any closer.

Read the article: Needing a little more space: Farmers push for greater distance between oil wells, houses