December 6, 2012 in The Daily Republic
South Dakota Soybean Processors will get $964,070 to pay for expansions of its rail yard to handle about 50 more cars, while a new $55 million venture will get $4 million toward its plans to produce better distiller grain for livestock and dairy cows. Continue Reading
March 25, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
More info about dead person likely to come Monday
Notifications of relatives of the person found dead along railroad tracks in the BNSF Railway yard in Grand Forks Saturday morning weren’t complete yet Sunday, a police sergeant said. Continue Reading
January 2, 2012 in The Daily Republic
PIERRE The past few columns, we’ve gone through 10 suggestions for improvements in South Dakota government for 2012. Today we’ll look at the final three in this reporter’s dozen that deal with railroad taxes, the future of South Dakota public broadcasting and a big loophole in state campaign finance limits. Continue Reading
December 13, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
North Dakota is $10 million closer to securing funding for a nearly $100 million project to rebuild a flood-damaged, 17-mile span of railroad track and two bridges near Churchs Ferry, N.D. However, it remains more than $20 million short. Continue Reading
December 3, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Opponents of a proposed railroad loop project say potential businesses don’t need and won’t want to pay for a project that would cost more than $3.75 million in local tax dollars. Continue Reading
November 7, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Motorists on Highway 220 will experience a detour in East Grand Forks on Wednesday and Thursday, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Continue Reading
November 2, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
North Dakota is seeking a federal grant to finance its portion of a proposed $100 million project to rebuild a flood-damaged 20-mile span of railroad track and two bridges near Churchs Ferry, N.D. Continue Reading
October 7, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
A fiery freight train derailment early today forced authorities to evacuate residents of the small community of Tiskilwa in north-central Illinois. Continue Reading
August 8, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Public Service Commissioner Kevin Cramer says he sees the rail service as a stopgap measure while construction of oil pipelines catches up. Continue Reading
June 21, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
The Natural Resources Defense Council sent letters to Union Pacific Corp. and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, saying it will file a lawsuit within 90 days under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, which regulates hazardous solid waste disposal. The letter cited 16 rail yards across California from Oakland to San Bernardino. Continue Reading
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