Beyond the pump: Gas prices are shaping biofuel demand
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Rising and falling gasoline prices are not only affecting what Kansans pay at the pump, but also shaping demand for biofuels and the outlook for key agricultural commodities. As demand for biofuel grows, experts
The Feds Spend $1 Million to Improve Wastewater System in Crow Hill Community
(Minot, ND) — The federal government is stepping up and helping the Crow Hill community near Devils Lake improve its wastewater system. The Bureau of Reclamation is giving the community one million to create a centralized wastewater
Cold Weather Forces Farmers to Delay Planting
(Ward County, ND) — North Dakota farmers are delaying spring planting while the state recovers from colder-than-usual temperatures this month. Ward County Extension Agent Paige Brummund said farmers might be able to start planting spring wheat, peas
Finley Under Do Not Use Advisory For Water
(Finley, ND) — Residents in Finley are under a do not use advisory for municipal water. Officials with Trail-Steele Emergency Management say a break was discovered in a water supply line that caused some contaminants to get
Burleigh County Places Moratorium Ban On Off-Highway Vehicles
(Burleigh County, ND) — Commissioners in Burleigh County are putting a moratorium on a ban of off-highway vehicles. The commission voted four-to-one on Monday night to put the OHV ban on county ditches on hold. They did
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum Defends US Oil Production
(Washington, DC) — Former Governor Doug Burgum is defending the Trump administration’s oil and gas policies. Burgum now serves as the Interior Secretary and he appeared in front of a U.S. House Appropriations panel on Monday saying
Shelter-In-Place Order Lifted On Capitol Grounds
(Bismarck, ND) — A shelter-in-place order at the North Dakota Capitol has been lifted. A suicidal man was taken into custody by North Dakota Highway Patrol around 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The agency responded to the area
South Dakota Investigators Justify Box Elder Officer-Involved Shooting
(Box Elder, SD) — An investigation report says the troopers were justified in shooting a suspect in Box Elder. The incident happened last month on Highway 1416 in Pennington County, where two troopers fired multiple times at
Auditors Not Sure When Absentee Ballots Will Be Available
(Pierre, SD) — Auditors are saying they don’t know when absentee ballots will be made available. The ballots were supposed to allow absentee voting to start last Friday, but a late date for final petitions and the
Farmers In Platte Sent Off To Deliver Hay In Nebraska
(Platte, SD) — Platte farmers are delivering hay to ranchers in Nebraska who are recovering from a wildfire. Nearly a dozen trucks were loaded and sent off on Monday, bound for Arthur, Nebraska. The convoy arrived safely