KX News: Shaun Sipma

City Growth Stretches Services

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:19:00 GMT

This week we've been looking into the growth of the Magic City........new areas that have been annexed into city limits and the construction boom. But with those additions come new challenges for city workers to maintain and service those new areas. Sha

Eye on Ag - Grain Markets

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMT

While farmers were busy harvesting their crops this fall, prices for their commodities were falling as well. The mainstay in the state, wheat dipped below the five dollar a bushel range with sharp discounts for low protein. Now a month later, an almost u

Minot Growing, Part 2

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:17:00 GMT

Six years of solid growth in Minot has pushed beyond the boundaries of city limits and added to the cities size. Tonight Shaun Sipma continues his look at the Magic City's expansion and the affect it's having on the local economy and the city itself.

Minot is Growing

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:24:00 GMT

The landscape in and around Minot has been quickly changing over the past several years as development has been booming. The boundaries of the Magic City have also been expanding to meet the need for more space... for commercial business and places to

Eye on Ag - Sunflower Harvest

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMT

The stalement between farmers and mother natures has finally ended and sunflower fields are finally falling across the region. (Darrel Peterson, Carpio Farmer) "I just started now but it's been a month since we've done anything out here. It's just been

Deer Hunting Begins

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:16:00 GMT

Thousands of hunters took to the field today for the opening of deer gun season. Deer Hunters, however, have several challenges to overcome this year if they hope to be successful on the opening weekend. Shaun Sipma was out at noon when the season opene

Eye on Ag - BNSF's Purchase

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:24:00 GMT

The news Tuesday that the second richest man in America bought Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad certainly caught the attention of many here in North Dakota. Warren Burffet's company Berkshire Hathaway put up 34 billion dollars to buy the Forth Worth

Eye on Ag - Sunflower Processing

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:25:00 GMT

Farmers aren't alone in waiting for the sunflower harvest to get finally underway. Here at Minot SunPrairie Grain's sunflower seed processing facility the flower harvest means the supply they will need to continue bagging bird seed for the year ahead. (

Eye on Agriculture - Late Crops Are Stable

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:18:00 GMT

In a months time virtually no harvesting has taken place across North Central North Dakota, despite a great many acres of corn, sunflowers and soybeans still standing. The delay again all points to the weather. (Kent McKay, Dir. Vision Research - Bertho

Eye on Agriculture - Late Crops Are Stable

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:23:00 GMT

Iverson Grandstand Construction

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:37:00 GMT

From the day the 2009 North Dakota State Fair wrapped up, workers have been busy tearing down the old grandstand and building a new one. We caught up with one man who has been an advocate for the project since it's initial conception dating back to early

Eye on Ag - Late, Late Harvest

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Chalk it up as yet another delay in a harvest season that just won't end. Today's snow and rain means more days for idle equipment and increasingly inpatient farmers waiting for crops like sunflowers, corn and soybeans to be dry enough to finally cut and

Eye On Ag- Nile Program

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:17:00 GMT

Primped and pampered, this bovine is more than just another yearling heifer getting ready livestock show. She is part of a scholarship program for kids ages 13 to 17 called the NILE Merit Heifer Program. (Brittney Klein, Max, ND - NILE Merit Heifer Sch

Stages of Fun at Hostfest

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:16:00 GMT

Miserable weather has meant a rush of attendance for the Norsk Hostfest. The festival is seeing huge crowds again this year - and there's just over a day remaining. Shaun Sipma is live at the 32nd annual Hostfest - among those large crowds. The free st

Storage Bags

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:58:00 GMT

Grain Bins are full elevators are plugged and low prices have farmers looking at alternative ways to store their harvest... Shaun Sipma shows us one solution... (John Denning, Assist. Mgr. Famers Union - Mohall/Sherwood) "We can get either

Eye on Ag - Grain Bags

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:23:00 GMT

With Grain Bins on the farm Full, the elevators plugged, and prices in the basement farmers have been forced to look to alternative means of storage for this years bushel busting harvest. Some of grain has just been going into piles on the ground, but mo

Eye on Agriculture - Cover Crops

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:22:00 GMT

It's a concept that is growing in popularity within the agriculture industry in western and central North Dakota. It molds farming practices with ranching and providing a healthy benefit for both farm fields and livestock herds. (Bruce Knudson, Farms Ne

Eye On Ag - Night Harvest Farm Rescue

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:23:00 GMT

(Daniel Stratton, Farms Near Westhope) "We had a two week period to try and scamble....." (Daniel Stratton, Farms Near Westhope) "I've had colon cancer diagnosed..." (nat sound, harvester) (Daniel Stratton, Farms Near Westhope) "And just had surgery

Corn Maze in Honor of Student

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:57:00 GMT

A fundraiser for a 4-H Club in Max has special meaning this year... One of its young members died in a car accident recently so this years corn maze is for her... Shaun Sipma has the story. (Gwen Scheresky, Rocky Acre 4-H & FFA-Max) Chelsey was

Corn Maze Remembers Accident Victim

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:23:00 GMT

For the past three years the Rocky Acres 4-H Club of Max has put together a corn maze to help raise money for the group. Recently one of its young members died in a car accident and now the 4-H Club along with the Max FFA group are honoring her in a very

Crop Prices Down

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:57:00 GMT

It's harvest time and that means farmers are closely watching the markets. But big yields aren't necessarily meaning big dollars... Shaun Sipma explains... Harvest numbers have been climbing for farmers across the region and producers bri

Eye on Ag - Crop Prices Dropping

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:18:00 GMT

Harvest numbers have been climbing for farmers across the region and producers bring in a big crop, but all the while prices at the elevator has been on a steady downward slide. (Chris Gratton, Garrison Farmers Union Elevator General Manager) "Prices h

Harvest Bee

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Harvest is a critical time for farmers in North Dakota to get crop in before it starts to deteriorate in the field. This is also the worst time for a farmer to suffer a season ending injury. That's exactly what happened to Jeff Delzer, who farms near U

Eye on Agriculture - Harvest Strong

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:37:00 GMT

Harvest is finally on the fast track in north central North Dakota. While it may be a month behind, it certainly is proving that it was worth the wait in terms of quantity and quality for certain crops. (Curt Engelhard, Farms Near Carpio) "We harvesting

Eye on Ag - Farm Rescue Harvesting

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:25:00 GMT

When a family crisis arises on the farm, the wheat won't wait. But for Steve Beck's family the wheat crop was coming ripe just as they were watching over their oldest daughter in Rochester, Minnesota. (Steve Beck, Farms north of Sawyer) "She had reconstr

Preparing for H1N1

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:23:00 GMT

Across the country school districts are gearing up for the start of a new learning year and for the possibility of a flu outbreak. The threat of the H-1-N-1 virus has educators and health officials taking a close look at their policies and plans as stude

Health Care Debated in Mohall

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:23:00 GMT

The national debate over health care continues as members of congress spend their August recess holding town hall meetings. In North Dakota, Senator Kent Conrad has been traveling the western half of the state and today, he was in Mohall. Shaun Sipma rep

Eye On Ag - Harvest Underway

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:37:00 GMT

It's harvest time in North Central North Dakota. Typically a season that would have started nearly a month ago is just now kicking into high gear. (Kent Neshem, Farms near Berthold) "We're definitely a month behind." Tuesday Kent Neshem was cutting some

Eye on Ag - Worth the wait for Harvest

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:45:00 GMT

Patients is growing thin across the region as mother nature take her time getting grain fields ripe enough to harvest. Typically harvesters would be chewing their way through winter wheat, barley and pea fields by now but for the most part the machinery

Port Shippers

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:36:00 GMT

Trade officials from all avenues of the business were in Minot this afternoon meeting for an Exporters Forum. The forum being put on by state and local officials hopes to pair shippers with ocean carriers and help get an intermodal and port facility up a

Ag Forum at Fair

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:13:00 GMT

Agriculture plays a big role in the North Dakota State Fair, from the livestock shows to the farm machinery rows. However this morning farmers and ranchers were taking a deeper look inside their industry and discussing some very pressing issues. Shaun S

Karaoke Singer

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:23:00 GMT

What started off as a hobby turned into a business and now a once in a lifetime opportunity for a local Karaoke Singer. Chris Rogers, from Douglas North Dakota is set to open for Toby Keith at WE-FEST this August. Shaun Sipma caught up with Chris on the

Eye on Ag - Field Day

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:09:00 GMT

A very uncharacteristic cool and windy July day had farmers huddled on flatbed trailers for this years field day at the North Central Research Extension Center south of Minot. As days go though today represented much of what this growing season has been

River Rescue

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:29:00 GMT

What started off as just a fun afternoon of fishing on the Mouse River in Minot nearly ended disaster earlier this week. Shaun Sipma caught up with fishermen who had to save each other's life after both fell into the dangerous waters near a coffer dam al

River Rescue

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:09:00 GMT

Eye on Ag - Good Growing

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:08:00 GMT

After the hustle to get the crop in and the hurried return to hold the weeds back, there's finally a break in the field work and a chance to check in to see how the crop is developing. (Jeremy Peterson, NDSU Extension Agronomist) "I guess you could say w

MAFB Missile, Part 3

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:16:00 GMT

This week we've been showing you the details behind the test fire of an unarmed minuteman-three missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The ICB missile was one from a silo near the Minot Air Force Base and the test fire was a complete succe

MAFB Missile Test Fired, Part 2

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:16:00 GMT

Minot Air Force Base scored another victory in it's defense and deterrence role in our nations security early Monday morning. An unarmed Minuteman III Missile was successfully test launched from Vandenburg Air Force Base in California hitting it's targe

Wind Energy Building in North Dakota

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:16:00 GMT

Energy development in North Dakota has been battling one major obstacle for years........... how to get the energy to where it's needed. That's especially true for electricity development as power grids are already at capacity through out the country.

Eye on Agriculture - Fighting Weeds

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:16:00 GMT

While farmers were waiting for the ground to dry up enough to plant their crops it was already growing. The return of abundant moisture to the region has spurred the resurgence of the notorious cropland foe...Canada Thistle. (Brian Jenks, NDSU Weed Scien

Area Trees Battling Worm

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:22:00 GMT

The Magic City is under siege from an army of little creepy crawlers. Trees are losing leaves at an alarming rate and it's all at the hands, or the mouths rather, of a little worm. Shaun Sipma has more. (Brian Johnson, Minot Forestry Dept.) "They can

Guard Aviation

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:14:00 GMT

50 North Dakota National Guard soldiers will mobilize for duty in Iraq. Good evening and thanks for joining us, I'm Shaun Sipma. and I'm Alysia Huck. The soldiers are with an aviation unit the Bismarck-based Company C of the 2nd Battalion's 285th A

Eye on Ag - Hydrogen Fuel

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:23:00 GMT

The tractor of tomorrow is running today at the North Central Research Extension Center South of Minot. And it's running on a renewable resource that is boasting great promise for energy independence in the near future. (Robert Pieri, NDSU Professional o

Eye on Ag - Great Growing

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:22:00 GMT

The wet weather the past several days has been downright miserable for any outdoor activities. However the rain couldn't have come at a better time for farmers. Shaun Sipma has more in our Eye On Agriculture series. Cautious Optimism is growing in far

Eye on Ag - Rushed Planting

Wed, 27 May 2009 13:59:00 GMT

A warm forecast this week has farmers racing towards the finish line for spring planting. Many areas are well behind in seeding because of wet ground and cool temperatures this spring. Tonight Shaun Sipma takes a look at the crop outlook and the obstacl

World War II Brothers

Mon, 25 May 2009 13:50:00 GMT

Memorial day is a day for commemorating the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom. As we honor the fallen, we're also taking time today to recognize the heroes who endured the battles and lived to tell about. Recently Shau

World War II Brothers

Mon, 25 May 2009 13:16:00 GMT

World War II Brothers

Mon, 25 May 2009 13:04:00 GMT

Memorial day is a day for commemorating the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom. As we honor the fallen, we're also taking time today to recognize the hero's who endured the battles and lived to tell about. Recently Shau

Eye on Agriculture - Spring Planting

Wed, 20 May 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Spring planting for many farmers in our area is weeks behind schedule. The late start is putting the pressure on producers to get the crop in before the timeline for planting runs out. Shaun Sipma takes a look at that today in our Eye On Agriculture Ser

Bash Has Begun

Wed, 20 May 2009 13:30:00 GMT

The school year is near an end for lots of area kids. And so today, they're invited to come celebrate. The End of School Bash is underway at Minot's Auditorium. The event is being put on by the Minot Young Professionals. They're hoping lots of kids c

Eye on Ag - New Elevator

Wed, 13 May 2009 13:31:00 GMT

A massive undertaking is underway east Minot as a local elevator company is constructing a brand new facility. The work began Monday and isn't stopping until the 140 foot elevator is complete. Shaun Sipma was at the site this week and has our story.

Power Problem Knocks Out Phone Service

Wed, 13 May 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Our stormy weather has made quite a mess in Burlington. No, trees weren't knocked down and streets were not flooded from the rain, but a downed powerline managed to take out the entire city's phone and even start a few small fires. Shaun Sipma has our r

Paddlefishing '09

Mon, 11 May 2009 13:36:00 GMT

The paddlefishing season is off to a slow start in western North Dakota. Last years season lasted only one week - that's all it took to reach the one thousand fish limit. As of today only 639 have been brought in this season. Shaun Sipma recently made

Eye On Ag - Field Work Behind

Wed, 06 May 2009 13:38:00 GMT

It's been a slow start for spring planting for farmers this season. In fact, very little work has been done because of so much moisture from this past winter. But as Shaun Sipma reports, it's now only a matter of days before the tractors and seeders sta

Eye on Agriculture - Farm Rescue Season 4

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:30:00 GMT

A group that gained national recognition for helping sick and injured farmers plant or harvest their crops is back for another growing season. Farm Rescue is also back in the spotlight as their fourth season looks to be a busy one. Shaun Sipma has more

April 28 International Music Event at MSU

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:26:00 GMT

Ice Diving

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:38:00 GMT

Nearly all ice has melted from the rivers and lakes in our area. But before the thaw is complete and before the flooding took place, we had caught up with a group of people who were adventurous enough to swim in a frozen lake. Tonight our story takes us

Farm Rescue Plots '09 Season

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:37:00 GMT

The helping hands of Farm Rescue are once again gearing up for a busy spring in the field. Farm Rescue helps farmers who are battling illness, injury or have been hit by a natural disaster to plant or harvest crops. This year the organization is planni

Eye on Agriculture - Spring Planting Delayed

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:23:00 GMT

Much of the snow cover is gone from farm fields but most of the ground is still too wet to get machinery in the field. Tonight Shaun Sipma looks at what lies ahead for spring planting and the problems with a later start. Field work was well underway by

Sawyer Flood Clean-Up

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:37:00 GMT

The clean up has begun in many areas now that the Mouse River is back in its banks. However when the Mouse was at full roar the river did do quite a bit of damage to homes and property. Shaun Sipma takes to the Sawyer area with a look at the mess left b

Dam Releases Begin at Much Lower Rate

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:29:00 GMT

Water has begun flowing from Lake Darling into the Mouse River. But at a much slower rate than first advertised. The opening of the dam at the lake has been a point of contention for several days with officials saying they may have to release water to a

Fessenden fire

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:06:00 GMT

Now we take you from flooding to fire. Two downtown businesses in Fessenden were destroyed late this afternoon. Fire crews were called to the downtown cafe at around 4 pm, shortly after it had closed for the day. According to Fessenden Fire Chief Perry

Police Search For Man Who Jumped In River

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:58:00 GMT

Dive teams were busy in Minot trying to find a 27-year-old Minot man who fled the Highway Patrol and jumped into the Mouse River early this morning. It happened near Roosevelt Park in Minot - and Shaun Sipma is live there now. A trooper made the traffi

Velva Battles Near-Record Levels

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:05:00 GMT

Human error in reading a river gauge led to an erroneous report of a record river level last night. Good afternoon, thanks for joining us. We began our news at ten last night with word from the National Weather Service that the Mouse River had reached a

Mouse Flooding From Minot to Towner

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:18:00 GMT

The flood fight is in high gear along the Mouse River. From one end of the river to the other, the mighty Mouse is flexing its muscles - washing out some homes, flooding farm and ranch lands, and altering transportation. Shaun Sipma is live in the Logan

Aerial Tour of Rivers

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:45:00 GMT

This afternoon, we took a flight over the Mouse and Des Lacs Rivers to show you what's coming our way yet this spring. Here's what it looked like from high above the river valley. A thousand feet above Minot it was clear to see just how much territory

Mouse Roars Above Expected Crest

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:45:00 GMT

When you're in the middle of a flood fight, even tiny changes in river levels can be critical. And for people living along the Mouse River in Minot, the last 24 hours have been pretty anxiety-inducing. The level of the river shot up early this morning -

LIVE-Protecting Burlington

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:37:00 GMT

There are no official crest projections for Burlington, but local officials and residents are assuming they need to be ready for high water soon. Shaun Sipma is again live in Burlington with the latest on a couple of fights - the fight against the water

National Guard Prepares Levees in Burlington

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:51:00 GMT

The end of the Dec Lacs River's run is where an intense effort has been going on for days. Volunteers have been filling thousands of sandbags in Burlington to prepare for flooding. Shaun Sipma is live in Burlington tonight with the latest on that town's

Sandbagging Efforts Falling Short

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:38:00 GMT

The announcement that Burlington will need 100-thousand sandbags to protect the community from the Mouse River is putting even more strain on the sandbagging effort. Shaun Sipma is live at the All Seasons Arena, sandbag central in Minot. It may be san

City Prepares for High Water

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:23:00 GMT

Friday's flood forecast of twice the amount of water coming from Canada into the Mouse has put more urgency into preparations here in Ward County. Minot officials immediately went to work on surveying the dike system that runs through the city. Shaun Si

Eye on Ag - Airborne Farm Assistance

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:44:00 GMT

Farm Technology is taking another leap forward in our area. Tonight Shaun Sipma looks into the equipment that is cutting the margin of error in the field down to nearly nothing. Technology on the farm has come a long way since the introduction of Globa

Sandbagging Efforts Begin

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:47:00 GMT

The sandbagging effort in Ward County is now underway after the latest flood forecast is calling for a better chance flooding by April 9th. Two different locations were opened today to the public to get the bags filled. Shaun Sipma was there and has mor

'69 Flood - Flood Protection

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:21:00 GMT

For the past week we've been reliving the disaster of the 1969 Mouse River Flood. With many flood concerns around the region, tonight we're wrapping up our 40th anniversary of the Mouse River Disaster with a look at the work that's been done to tame the

'69 Flood - Flood Protection

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:01:00 GMT

'69 Flood - Clean-Up

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:28:00 GMT

All this week we've been brining you the stories and the hardships of the 1969 Flood in Minot. It was a disaster that spanned 40 days and forever changed the Magic City. Once again, here's Shaun Sipma with the 40th Anniversary of the 1969 Mouse River Di

'69 Flood - Evacuation & Displacement

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:08:00 GMT

All this week we've been bringing you the stories and the hardships of the 1969 Flood in Minot. It was a disaster that spanned 40 days and this year is the 40th anniversary of the ordeal. Once again, Shaun Sipma takes us back to the days of high water i

'69 Flood - 40 Days of Flooding

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:53:00 GMT

40 years ago, Minot was locked in the grips of a flood unlike anything the city had ever seen. All this week we're looking back at the disaster and reliving the moments from the people who were there and experienced the flood of 1969. Here's Shaun Sipma

'69 Flood - Minot Floods

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:17:00 GMT

All this week we're looking back at one of the worst ever disasters in the Magic City. It was 40 years ago in April that the Mouse river spilled over its banks and flooded the entire Souris Valley. Shaun Sipma once again has our series, the 40th Anniver

'69 Flood - Minot Floods

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT