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Health center superheroes use MediQHome to help patients
By Ryan Schuster A group of superheroes have helped Robin Dyke improve her health. No, really. The super-human doctors and staff members at Coal Country Community Health Center in western North Dako...
Posted on 5/10/13 at 4:35 PM
July in Medora!
July in Medora, ND The month of July marks the middle of the summer. If you haven't made it out to Medora yet, now is a great time! If you already have, come visit us again as there is so much more to...
Posted on 6/26/12 at 11:39 AM
Comet Lovejoy's fading glory
Time to check in on the wonder that is Comet Lovejoy. Though still too far south to see at mid-northern latitudes, the comet remains a fading spectacle for skywatchers down under. Various observers ...
Posted on 1/3/12 at 1:59 PM
Musicians in Jamestown?
This weekend I attended the Freedom Sings concert at Jamestown College with my friend Jessica. It was a great time. The musicians were very talented and the message about our five essential freedoms...
Posted on 11/14/11 at 11:12 AM
Coal country tops wages
Three North Dakota coal counties ranked among the state’s top six for highest average annual wages for 2009. Oliver County, the first for many years and second in 2008, regained its to...
Posted on 7/27/10 at 9:28 AM
Rep staffer poached by coal industry
An industry group that promotes burning brown coal for energy poached the top staffer of U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador, marking the latest in a slew of departures from the ranks of the second-term Republican. The Lignite Energy Council on Wednesday named Jason Bohrer, Labrador’s chief of staff, as its president and chief executive officer.By By James MacPherson, Associated Press , June 01, 2013
Lignite group names Bohrer new president, CEO
The Lignite Energy Council has named a new president and chief executive officer.May 31, 2013
ND lignite production below average in 2012
Lignite production in North Dakota last year was a little below average.January 17, 2013
Gov. working to douse underground ND coal fires
State and federal agencies are working to extinguish underground coal fires in Slope and McKenzie Counties.December 26, 2012
N.D. coal plant backers want extension
Backers of a proposed coal-to-liquid fuel plant in western North Dakota will ask for a fifth extension of state aid to study the project, a spokesman said Monday.By By James Macpherson, Associated Press , December 11, 2012
Quicker pace to finish reclamation on ND coal land
It takes a long time to reclaim western North Dakota land that's been mined for coal, but the state Public Service Commission says the pace is getting a little quicker.September 03, 2012
US coal use falling fast; utilities switch to natural gas
The fuel that powered the U.S. from the industrial revolution into the iPhone era is being pushed aside as utilities switch to cleaner and cheaper alternatives.By Associated Press , June 12, 2012
N.D. companies protest coal taxes
Two North Dakota electric utilities are paying a North Dakota coal tax under protest. Basin Electric Power Cooperative of Bismarck and Minnkota Power Cooperative of Grand Forks are challenging whether they owe $5 million in taxes.May 02, 2012
Organizations threaten lawsuit against commissioners
Two North Dakota organizations are threatening to sue if Public Service Commissioners Kevin Cramer and Brian Kalk don’t remove themselves from making decisions about the South Heart Coal mining permit application.March 27, 2012
Lawsuit threatened in PSC dispute
Two North Dakota organizations are threatening to sue if Public Service Commissioners Kevin Cramer and Brian Kalk don’t remove themselves from making decisions about the South Heart Coal mining permit application. Kalk said the notice of intent to file a lawsuit “has no basis in fact and is nothing more than a political attack.”March 26, 2012
N.D. officials protest new Minnesota cost on coal power
Top North Dakota officials renewed their protests against a plan to discourage Minnesota utilities from meeting new energy demands by using electric power generated by burning coal.March 09, 2012
Falkirk Mine land to go back to crops
More than 200 acres of crop land near Underwood that were mined for coal more than 20 years ago are set to be turned back to farming land.January 26, 2012
N.D., EPA to settle haze dispute
Environmental health officials in North Dakota and the Environmental Protection Agency will try to end in less than two months a longstanding feud over haze reduction.By By Patrick Springer, Forum Communications Co. , January 26, 2012
North Dakota lignite production down
Officials say production at North Dakota’s four large lignite mines dropped for the second year in a row due to scheduled outages at power plants and an increase in hydroelectric production at Garrison Dam on the Missouri River.January 12, 2012
North Dakota lignite production down in 2011
Officials say production at North Dakota's four large lignite mines dropped for the second year in a row due to scheduled outages at power plants and an increase in hydroelectric production at Garrison Dam on the Missouri River.January 11, 2012
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