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Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMT

The brother of a slain Fargo dentist says an Oklahoma judge has given North Dakota jurisdiction in a custody battle over the dentist's daughter. Roy Gattuso said a judge in Fargo may decide at a hearing Tuesday who gets custody of 3-year-old Ken

Hole cut in Langdon store, safe taken

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:23:00 GMT

Cavalier County authorities say someone cut a hole in a wall to get into a Langdon store, then cut open a safe and took money from it. A statement from the sheriff's office said the burglary at the Warehouse Foods Store happened early Sunday mor

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Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:27:00 GMT

A Belcourt man says his son was treated for wounds from bullet fragments during Thursday's shooting spree at a Texas Army base. Patrick Blue Jr., says his son, 23-year-old Patrick Blue III, was one of the luckier ones. The younger Blue is

Pembina County appeals dam dispute ruling

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:43:00 GMT

Pembina County officials have asked a judge to reconsider his refusal to require another county to help pay for a dam upgrade. A motion filed by the Pembina County Water Resource Board says state law requires Cavalier County's participation in t

Northeastern ND farmers waiting for dry weather

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:30:00 GMT

Damp, cold weather has slowed the harvest in northeastern North Dakota. Walsh County Extension Agent Brad Brummond says the western third of the county still has wheat, canola and flax to harvest. Brummond says 30 percent of the county's po

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Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:13:00 GMT

Some North Dakota hospitals are restricting visitors because of the threat of the flu. Medcenter One disease specialist Dr. Kent Martin said swine flu, or the H1N1 virus, appears to spread more easily in children. As of Monday, he said, children

Woman killed in minivan crash identified

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:23:00 GMT

The Highway Patrol has identified a woman killed after the minivan she was driving collided with a truck in Cavalier County. Authorities said 76-year-old Dorothy Robert of Langdon was pronounced dead at the Cavalier County hospital after the Sun

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Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:13:00 GMT

University of North Dakota students are asking Grand Forks city officials to consider having local elections in November instead of June because more students are in town and could take part. City officials say such a move might require a change in s

Woman killed in minivan collision

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:26:00 GMT

The Highway Patrol says a minivan collision with a vehicle that had been loading grain in Cavalier County has killed the minivan driver. The name of the 76-year-old Langdon woman was not immediately released. The patrol said the other driv

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Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:14:00 GMT

Workers at TMI Systems Design Corporation in Dickinson are returning to 40-hour work weeks as business picks up. TMI cut back to 36-hour weeks at two of its three factories in August, citing a drop in production. President Dean Rummel says it should

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Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:13:00 GMT

Workers at TMI Systems Design Corp. in Dickinson are returning to 40-hour work weeks as business picks up. TMI cut hours at two of its three factories in August, citing a drop in production. Hours were scaled back to 36 per week. TMI presid

Dam lawsuit in northeast ND dismissed

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:11:00 GMT

A lawsuit filed by [[kxtopic:pembina-county-nd:t[Pembina County]:t]] against neighboring [[kxtopic:cavalier-county-nd:t[Cavalier County]:t]] over payment for a dam reconstruction project has been dismissed. Northeast District Judge Donovan Fought

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Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:13:00 GMT

A woman promoting awareness of childhood leukemia wants health officials to investigate a possible "cancer cluster" in Grand Forks County. Kristen Abner says she's identified at least nine children diagnosed in the past three years with leukemia. Sta

Defunct missile test site in Nekoma focus of study

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:35:00 GMT

The University of North Dakota and the Cavalier County Job Development Authority are getting a $108,000 federal grant to pay half the cost of a study on potential uses for a defunct anti-ballistic missile site at Nekoma. Money to match the Econo

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Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:35:00 GMT

Fargo's finance director says the city likely will switch from its self-insured liability plan to the North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund by next year. Finance Director Kent Costin said moving away from the self-insured plan should help the city

About 2 million acres in ND cropland may go unplanted; much in...

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:34:00 GMT

The government estimates about 2 million acres of North Dakota cropland did not get planted this year because of spring flooding and other bad weather. And officials say much of it is in the northeastern part of the state. The estimate covers ab

Pembina County suing Cavalier County

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:35:00 GMT

Two northeastern North Dakota counties are in a legal battle over a dam project. Pembina County is suing Cavalier County over the $500,000 local share of the $7 million renovation of Renwick Dam on the Tongue River at Icelandic State Park.

Dog death brings community service sentence

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:25:00 GMT

A Langdon man accused of starving a dog to death has been ordered to serve 40 hours of community service and have no pets for a year. Twenty-one-year-old Derrick Skjerva pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty. The Cavalie

Family to be honored for military service

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:41:00 GMT

The North Dakota National Guard says a Cavalier County family will be honored for their military service. The Guard says the Lothspeich family from Wales will be presented the state's Meritorious Service Medal on Saturday in Park River. Th

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Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:12:00 GMT

Early turnout is reported slow but steady in Fargo's special election to decide the fate of a half-cent sales tax increase for flood protection. County Auditor Mike Montplaisir predicts a good turnout. He expects between 15,000 and 20,000 people

Langdon man charged in dog's death

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:06:00 GMT

A Langdon man is accused of starving a dog to death in a kennel inside his apartment. Derek Skjerva was to make his first court appearance on a misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty on Tuesday. Cavalier County Chief Deputy Greg Fetsch says t

Heavy rain leads to road closure

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:14:00 GMT

North Dakota transportation officials have reopened state Highway 5 between Bottineau and Dunseith after shutting it down because of flooding. The highway was closed after heavy rain Thursday night led to water on the roadway. Storms have

Hoeven Visits Central North Dakota Communities At Risk Of Flooding

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:00:00 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven was in Valley City and Jamestown today to work with city and county leaders facing flooding in east and north central North Dakota. Hoeven also met late this afternoon with North Dakota’s delegation and count

Updated 2009 Flooding Incident Report - NDDES

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:24:00 GMT

ND Department of Emergency Services - Updated at 7:25am, March 27th, 2009

Langdon safe stolen

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 02:18:00 GMT

Cavalier County authorities are looking for whoever stole the safe from the Hop Bar and Grill in Langdon. The sheriff's department says an undisclosed amount of cash was taken when someone broke in and took the safe sometime between Christmas Ev

Sheep starving charges dismissed against ND woman

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:05:00 GMT

A prosecutor has dismissed charges against a Cavalier County woman who was accused of letting three sheep starve to death. Cavalier County State's Attorney Scott Stewart said the investigation into the case is continuing, and the charges could b

Woman accused of starving sheep

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:03:00 GMT

A Cavalier County woman is charged with causing the deaths of her three sheep by depriving them of food and water. Court records show Chandler Craddock has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor animal mistreatment charges. The sheriff's office

Cavalier County questions share of dam costs

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:43:00 GMT

Cavalier County officials are being asked to pay half the cost of renovating a dam at Icelandic State Park, but they question the benefits. The Renwick Dam, built in 1961, is just upstream from the city of Cavalier, with 1,500 people. The

Langdon Wind Energy Center dedicated in Cavalier County...

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:57:00 GMT

A dedication ceremony was held today for the Langdon Wind Energy Center. The center in southeast Cavalier County is the largest in eastern North Dakota. Joanne Field is an Otter Tail Power Company spokeswoman who was at the site. Fie

Public Service Commission approves Langdon wind expansion plans...

Wed, 07 May 2008 12:13:00 GMT

The state Public Service Commission has approved a plan to expand a northeastern North Dakota wind project. The plan by Langdon Wind, L-L-C would add 40.5 megawatts. Turbines would be added throughout the existing wind farm, which covers nearl

Man sentenced to prison on drug charges

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:07:00 GMT

A man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty in a methamphetamine-making operation that included a 300-pound anhydrous ammonia tank and a stolen fish house buried underground. Eddie Evans of Langdon pleaded guilty to manufacturing m

Cavalier County votes down mail ballots

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:55:00 GMT

Cavalier County commissioners have voted against offering mail ballots next year. Auditor Dawn Roppel (ROH'-pul) says commissioners decided instead to put the issue to a vote next November. She says it will be an advisory vote, to give all count

3 accused of using stolen fish house in making meth...

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:07:00 GMT

Cavalier County authorities say three people have been arrested in a meth-making operation, after a six-month probe that found a 300-pound anhydrous ammonia tank and a stolen fish house buried underground. The sheriff's office says 30-year-old E

Cavalier County looking for economic boost from wind...

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:15:00 GMT

Cavalier County has been losing population since 1960 and county officials hope the wind will bring people back. The Langdon Wind Energy Center is to have 106 [[kxtopic:wind-turbine:t[wind turbine]:t]]s. County economic development directo

Grain bin accident kills Cavalier County farmer

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:17:00 GMT

Cavalier County officials say a grain bin accident has killed a farmer after canola collapsed on him. Authorities say 51-year-old Jeffrey Haaven and his brother were removing the canola from a bin on their farm near Hannah late Wednesday morning

Langdon wind farm growing

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:28:00 GMT

A wind farm near Langdon is being built with 106 turbines. And it's growing. The Cavalier County Zoning Board voted this week to add 27 turbines. It would mean 25 percent more energy. The Langdon Wind Energy Center is being built by F-P-L E

Devils Lake resort owner says carp discovery is startling...

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:13:00 GMT

A Devils Lake resort owner says the discovery of carp in the Devils Lake Basin is startling, and disappointing. Kyle Blanchfield says it's no time to panic, but he hopes the Game and Fish Department makes it a priority to come up with a permane

State officials tracking carp around Devils Lake

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 04:54:00 GMT

The director of the state Game and Fish Department says the agency is checking to see how many carp might have made their way from the Pembina River Basin into the Devils Lake Basin. It could have a huge impact on the Devils Lake fishery. Game a

Construction starts on Langdon wind farm

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:04:00 GMT

Construction has started on what will be North Dakota's largest wind farm so far. Otter Tail Power Company spokeswoman Cris Kling says the work near Langdon is preliminary right now. It includes road work in the area. The 106-turbine wind

Commission approves Langdon wind farm

Thu, 31 May 2007 08:42:00 GMT

[[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]]'s [[kxtopic:public-service-commission:t[Public Service Commission]:t]] has approved the state's larges wind project to date. The wind farm will be located about six miles south of Langdon in northeastern

Commission holding hearing for Langdon wind farm

Mon, 07 May 2007 01:54:00 GMT

North Dakota's Public Service Commission is holding a hearing today on the location of a proposed wind farm. It's about six miles south of Langdon in northeastern North Dakota. The hearing will start at 10 a-m at the Cavalier County Courthouse

Developers of wind project hope to be finished by year's end...

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:54:00 GMT

The developers of North Dakota's largest wind farm say they're planning to start construction this summer. They hope the 225-(M) million dollar project will be operating by year's end. The proposed wind farm is in Cavalier County south of

Wisconsin man convicted of guiding without a license...

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:33:00 GMT

A Walsh County jury has convicted a Wisconsin man and a corporation of guiding and outfitting without a license. Jurors deliberated about three-and-a-half hours today in the case of Charles Gelling of Campbellsport, Wisconsin, and the Highlands

Driving An Agenda For Growth Expanding And Diversifying Our Economy

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:00:00 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven today in his State of the State Address said that the State of North Dakota is financially strong, fueled by an agenda that is driving economic growth. “In 2000, North Dakotans earned 84 percent of the nat

Wisconsin man sentenced for hunting violations

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 02:42:00 GMT

A Wisconsin man has been barred from hunting, fishing and trapping for two years, after hunting violations in [[kxtopic:cavalier-county-nd:t[Cavalier County]:t]]. Tracy Sommer is from Cedarburg, Wisconsin. He and another man were convicted in a

Flood projects ongoing in northeastern North Dakota...

Sat, 09 Dec 2006 01:42:00 GMT

Some northeastern North Dakota counties are still working on Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster projects from last spring's flooding. And some of them are also working on projects from 2005 and 2004. [[kxtopic:cavalier-county-nd:

Republicans meeting to appoint new senator

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:03:00 GMT

Republicans in northeastern [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] are appointing a new senator tomorrow. The person will replace former Republican state senator Tom Trenbeath (TREN'-beth). Trenbeath resigned last month to go to work for Att

North Dakota worker recruiters in Twin Cities

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 02:42:00 GMT

Recruiters from North Dakota are in the Twin Cities this weekend trying to woo workers as part of a campaign to beef up the state's labor pool. The event at the St. Paul Hotel targets selected skilled professions, including engineering and busin

Auditors report high number of absentee ballots

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:42:00 GMT

County auditors in northeast North Dakota say there could be a strong turnout at the polls today based on absentee ballots. Pembina County Auditor Dorothy Robinson says 525 absentee ballots have been filed with her office. She says that's a lot

Hannah port hours being reduced after all

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:39:00 GMT

U-S Customs and Border Protection says it's reducing hours at the Hannah port of entry on Sunday. The port now opens at 9 a-m and closes at 10 p-m seven days a week. It will be closing at 5 p-m instead, based on traffic levels. Senator Byro

Two convicted, one acquitted in hunting trial

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:39:00 GMT

Two of three people on trial for alleged hunting violations in Cavalier County have been convicted. The jury deliberated about two hours today before convicting Tracy Sommer of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, and Brian Schmiess, of Munich. A third man Ch

Trial begins for men charged with hunting violations...

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:30:00 GMT

Trial is under way today in Langdon for three men charged with hunting violations in Cavalier County. Brian Schmiess (SHMEES) of Munich, Chris Kestell of Waldo, Wisconsin, and Tracy Sommer of Cedarburg, Wisconsin are charged with guiding without

Group planning biodiesel plant in Cavalier County

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 03:00:00 GMT

A nine-member board of directors has been formed by a group planning a biodiesel plant somewhere in Cavalier County. The board will meet for the first time next week to discuss an ongoing feasibility study. The group's called Northern Prair

Operating hours reduced at Ambrose border port

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:50:00 GMT

Reduced hours took effect today at the U-S port of entry at Ambrose, in the northwest corner of North Dakota. The port is now open from nine a-m to five p-m. It used to be open until 10 p-m. The corresponding port in Canada also is reducing

Areas around Langdon pounded by storms

Fri, 04 Aug 2006 06:50:00 GMT

Areas around Langdon, near the Canadian border, were pounded by severe weather this morning, and residents are reporting crop and property damage. Van Howatt's family farm is 12 miles north of Langdon. He says severe thunderstorms hit several ho

Two ND border stations closing earlier

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 01:35:00 GMT

Two Canadian border crossing stations will be closing five hours earlier starting in October. The Ambrose station is in North Dakota's northwestern corner. The Hannah station is in Cavalier County in the northeast part of the state. Rig

Wisconsin men plead not guilty to hunting charges

Sun, 18 Jun 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Associated Press GRAFTON, N.D. - Two Wisconsin men have pleaded not guilty to hunting charges in northeastern North Dakota. Neil Fleming, attorney for Tracy Sommer of Cedarburg, Wis., and Charles Gelling of Campbellsport, Wis., entered the

Chemical seems to be preventing carp from Devils Lake

Mon, 29 May 2006 18:00:00 GMT

bnbcstfon Associated Press DEVILS LAKE, N.D. - A chemical being used to keep carp out of Devils Lake is working as expected, the state Game and Fish Department says. The department's fisheries chief, Greg Power, said Tuesday that the chemi

Devils Lake Carp

Mon, 29 May 2006 18:00:00 GMT

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) _ The state Game and Fish Department says a chemical being used to keep carp out of Devils Lake is working as expected. The department's fisheries chief, Greg Power, says the chemical, which

Illegal Guiding

Mon, 29 May 2006 18:00:00 GMT

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) _ Authorities say three men are accused of guiding without licenses in Cavalier County. Cascade, Wisconsin-resident Tracy Sommer faces three counts of guiding without and license and Chris K

Men face illegal guiding charges

Sun, 28 May 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Associated Press GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Three men face charges in Cavalier County for guiding without licenses. Brian Schmeiss, of Munich, faces two counts of guiding without a license. Tracy Sommer of Cascade, Wis., faces three counts of guid

Nekoma residents excited at prospect of restoring radar site

Thu, 18 May 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Associated Press NEKOMA, N.D. - Area residents hope an anti-ballistic missile site abandoned in the 1970s will become a testing center for flying drones, restoring the concrete pyramid and its surroundings to their Cold War glory. The Stanl

Friday night scores.

Thu, 16 Dec 2004 18:00:00 GMT

Mayville St. 70, Mary 68 Valley City St. 67, Jamestown 66 OT Boys Class A Dickinson 49, Belcourt 32 Class B Adams-Edmore 65, Lakota 39 Campbell-Tintah-Fairmount 65, Lisbon 48 Central Cass 73, Litchville-Ma

Repairs Long & Costly in Cavalier

Tue, 23 Aug 2005 18:00:00 GMT

(AP) _ The Pembina County courthouse may not be ready for business for at least another month. Insurance Commissioner Jim Poolman says it will take about 800-thousand dollars to repair fire damage to the courthouse and a nearby law

Hoeven Sees Storm Damage

Mon, 20 Jun 2005 18:00:00 GMT

(AP) _ Governor Hoeven toured storm damage in northeastern North Dakota today and says the state will do everything it can to help residents, farmers, and businesses. North Dakota State University Extension Agent Ron Beneda says som

Beaver Men Win Again!

Fri, 14 Jan 2005 18:00:00 GMT

DAC-10 Minot St. 84, S. Dakota Tech 64 Black Hills St. 75, Dickinson St. 71 Dakota St. 79, Jamestown 65 Si Tanka-Huron 74, Mary 70 Women North Dakota 89, South Dakota 62 N. Dakota St. 71, Valley City St. 46 DAC-10 B

Williams Joins Disaster County List

Mon, 17 May 2004 18:00:00 GMT

(AP) Four North Dakota counties have now declared disasters because of last week's snow and ice storm. Williams County Commissioners voted Monday to declare a disaster. Ward, Mountrail, and Cavalier have already made similar moves.

BNSF Proposes Abandoning Rail

Tue, 27 Apr 2004 18:00:00 GMT

(AP) The Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad wants to abandon about 50 miles of track in North Dakota. The railroad plans to abandon track in several areas: Between Langdon and Hannah in Cavalier County Between Souris an

District Basketball Begins

Thu, 26 Feb 2004 18:00:00 GMT

Basketball Men NCC Minn.-Mankato 90, N. Dakota St. 85 St. Cloud St. 86, North Dakota 83 Women DAC-10 Semifinals Mary 86, S. Dakota Tech 76 Minot St. 65, Valley City St. 59 NCC N. Dakota St. 76, Min

MSU Women's Basketball Team Headed To Nationals.

Thu, 26 Feb 2004 18:00:00 GMT

After trailing by as much as 20 points in the 2nd half, the Minot State women's basketball team rallied for a 65-59 win over Valley City State in the semi-finals of the Dac-10 tournament. Andrea Sebelius led the Lady Beavers with 13 poin

Local Sports Wrap

Sat, 07 Feb 2004 18:00:00 GMT

College BB - Men Jamestown 87, Valley City St. 45 Mary 77, Mayville St. 49 N.D. Science 97, Minot St.-Bottineau 87 Women Jamestown 69, Valley City St. 48 Mary 80, Mayville St. 53 N. Dakota St. 75, North Dakota

Beavers Swept at Jamestown

Fri, 30 Jan 2004 18:00:00 GMT

Basketball Men Dakota St. 89, Valley City St. 70 Dickinson St. 92, Mary 83 Jamestown 87, Minot St. 79 N. Dakota St. 83, North Dakota 58 Si Tanka-Huron 90, Mayville St. 62 Williston 92, Miles CC 86 Women Ja

State Legislator Resigns

Thu, 01 Jan 2004 18:00:00 GMT

(AP) A North Dakota state representative is resigning. Wayne Tieman says his resignation takes effect tomorrow. Tieman is a Republican from Cavalier. He was serving his first term in the House. He was elected in 2000. Tieman rep

Weather

Thu, 05 Jun 2003 18:00:00 GMT

A tornado warning was issued for northwestern Cavalier County until three o'clock (central time). National Weather Service forecaster Al Volker, in Grand Forks, says conditions are ripe for more funnel clouds.

Storms Batter ND

Wed, 02 Jul 2003 18:00:00 GMT

(AP) Severe thunderstorms erupted in Williams County about 5am Wednesday, and marched across North Dakota as the day progressed, leaving damage from one end of the state to the other. Two trailers are reported overturned at Blacktail

Friday Night Scoreboard

Fri, 03 Jan 2003 18:00:00 GMT

College Men's Basketball Jamestown 87, Dickinson St. 59 Mary 86, Minot St. 80 Valley City St. 79, Si Tanka-Huron 65 Women Dickinson St. 84, Jamestown 82 (2OT) Mary 67, Minot St. 53 Valley City St. 71, Si Tanka-Huron 48

Friday Sports Scores

Fri, 03 Jan 2003 18:00:00 GMT

XBA Basketball Magic City Snowbears 100, Frontier City 87 (Snowbears home opener is Monday-KXMC night at the Cave!) College Men's Basketball Jamestown 87, Dickinson St. 59 Mary 86, Minot St. 80 Valley City St. 79, Si Tanka-Huro

Snowmelt; Farmers

Sat, 18 Mar 2006 18:00:00 GMT

LANGDON, N.D. (AP) _ Farmers in northeastern North Dakota are worried about another wet spring and another tough spring planting season. Cavalier County farmer Carl Tollefson says a drought can be eased with a few good rai

Minnesota man continues to fight North Dakota over duck refuges

Fri, 17 Mar 2006 18:00:00 GMT

JAMES MacPHERSON BISMARCK, N.D. - James Cook says running afoul of North Dakota law is worth it to protect ducks. The 67-year-old Minneapolis precious-metal dealer and duck hunter is not giving up his fight to retain three private waterfowl refuges in Nor

Northeastern North Dakota farmers looking at piles of snow

Fri, 17 Mar 2006 18:00:00 GMT

LANGDON, N.D. - Farmers whose fields have been declared federal disaster areas for the past two growing seasons see piles of snow towering above them, and they worry about another disaster this spring. "With the snow cover we have now, and as wet as