Harmon Lake homeowners in ND win zoning battle
May 15, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
MANDAN People who have built homes around a new manmade lake in western North Dakota have narrowly won a battle against industrial development. Continue Reading
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Back from the brink: Starved horses recover under care of Hatton couple
April 13, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
HATTON After their trailer ride from western North Dakota, Krystal, Ruby, Diamond, Princess, Karmel and Ginger were unloaded at the foot of a 1,000 pound-plus hay bale in the barn. Continue Reading
Proposed man camp law in Morton County needs changes
March 29, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
Extra chairs had to be brought into the Morton County Planning and Zoning Commission room in Mandan on Thursday as more than 50 people attended a meeting, Chairman John Shafer said. Continue Reading
Foundation proposes draft ‘heritage’ plan for 5 N.D. counties
February 14, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The proposed Northern Plains National Heritage Area includes sites in Burleigh, Morton, Mercer, McLean and Oliver counties. They border an 80-mile stretch of the Missouri River. Skeptics of the proposed heritage area call it a way to make the property open to regulation by the National Park Service. Continue Reading
Proposed N.D. power line would carry wind energy to Minnesota
January 18, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
A proposed power line in western North Dakota will help export some of the region’s wind energy to Minnesota. Allete Inc. wants to construct the line along the border between Oliver and Morton counties. It will stretch for about 11 miles and cost $10 million to build. Continue Reading
7 more North Dakota counties declared a disaster
January 13, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Gov. Jack Dalrymple says U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has agreed to include seven additional counties where farmers suffered crop production losses due to flooding, frost damage and other weather-related causes. Those counties are Adams, Bowman, Burleigh, Logan, Morton, Slope and Stark. Continue Reading
Morton County, N.D., considers hiring planner
January 2, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Planning duties had been handled by the county’s auditor who retired in April. Commissioner Andy Zachmeier sas hiring a planner could cost up to $60,000. He says the cost might increase if a new office and secretary are added. Continue Reading
N.D. state Sen. Nodland says won’t seek re-election
December 30, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Rural Dickinson state Sen. George Nodland says one term in the North Dakota Legislature is enough. The 66-year-old Nodland says he won’t run for re-election next year. He represents District 36 in southwestern North Dakota. The region includes most of Stark County, part of Dunn County and western Morton County. Continue Reading
Mandan man wounded in N.D. deer hunting accident
November 5, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Morton County Sheriff’s Capt. Lynn Woodall says that the 61-year-old man was shot Friday afternoon. He says the man was airlifted to a hospital. Continue Reading
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