Western North Dakota, Bismarck, Minot, Williston and Dickinson http://www.kxnet.com//en-usCopyright 2010 KXNet.com1800Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=511348http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=511348<p> A federal judge says North Dakota's child support enforcement program should receive a list of people who joined in a class action lawsuit over excessive traffic fines in Fargo. The ruling affects about 14,000 people who filed valid claims for </p>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=510961http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=510961<p> Police say a Mandan man injured himself during a standoff with officers and was taken to a Bismarck hospital. They say SWAT team members were trying to arrest 53-year-old Robert Gray this morning for an alleged assault on a woman. Police say Gray had</p>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:36:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=510806http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=510806<p> North Dakota has cracked the top 10 of wind energy producing states. The American Wind Energy Association says North Dakota has 1,200 megawatts of wind energy generating capacity. Last year, the state added 488 megawatts of wind power gene</p>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:47:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=486953http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=486953<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/12/16/tbn_7_2009-12-15-newsmin6-4016112502314829009.jpg"/>North Dakota's Public Service Commission has no official authority over cellular phone service providers. But the PSC is in the third year of an initiative called &quot;Zap the Gap,&quot; designed to convince cell phone companies to install new towers and expand c<br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=468974http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=468974<p> Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem and North Dakota higher education officials are discussing how to respond to a judge's order that bars a change in the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname. Stenehjem said he talked over the issue</p>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=468799http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=468799<p> North Dakota regulators have dropped a complaint against Falkirk Mining Co. for illegally removing topsoil to build a road. Public Service Commission inspectors had recommended a $350 fine against Falkirk. On Thursday the commission voted 2-1 to</p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464589http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464589<p> Family members and teammates of three Dickinson State University softball players threw roses and softballs into the pond where the students were found dead inside their Jeep. The group of about 30 people who gathered today also tried to get some sen</p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464586http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464586<p> Family members and teammates of three North Dakota college softball players have thrown roses and softballs into a pond where the students were found dead inside their Jeep. The bodies of 22-year-old Kyrstin Gemar, of San Diego; 20-year-old Aft</p>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:51:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464396http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=464396<p> North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Brian Kalk predicts renewed interest in railroads. Kalk says investor Warren Buffett must see an opportunity if his company is willing to put up $34 billion for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. </p>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463834http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=463834<p> The search has resumed for three missing Dickinson State softball players. Dickinson Police Officer Thomas Grosz says at least three airplanes are being used. He says the Dickinson Rural Fire Department is taking a boat out to check Patterson La</p>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=453343http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=453343<p> Officials at Fargo's MeritCare hospital say a government health care plan could cost their hospital, the state's largest, tens of millions of dollars. MeritCare CEO Roger Gilbertson says North Dakota's Medicare reimbursement rates are among the </p>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:54:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=452919http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=452919<p> North Dakota regulators have set a hearing to explore whether trains should be required to blow their horns at seven private, rural railroad crossings. Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad officials have asked the PSC to consider a warning requ</p>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=430041http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=430041<p> The chief executive officer of Fargo's Prairie St. John's psychiatric center says the 89-bed facility has been acquired by Psychiatric Solutions, Inc., and plans to expand its staff and services. Dr. Emmet Kenney Jr., said he will remain as CEO </p>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:54:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=429866http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=429866<p> North Dakota regulators have assigned staff members to look into whether Xcel Energy violated state natural gas pipeline safety rules. The case arose from a September 2008 explosion in Fargo that destroyed a duplex and injured 13 people. A</p>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=429647http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=429647<p> Firefighters have been battling a blaze at the Cavendish Farms french fry plant just east of Jamestown. Officials say no one was hurt. The fire was reported about 1:30 this afternoon. Black smoke was spotted coming out of the building's vents.</p>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:43:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=429534http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=429534<p> The state Public Service Commission is continuing a discussion of whether to change bonding requirements for grain elevators. The issue came to a head after a Northwood processing facility went bankrupt. The company had only had a $50,000 bond, </p>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:22:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=427269http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=427269<p> North Dakota regulators plan to review an outside examination of Xcel Energy's billing procedures, and they say they may demand changes. The Public Service Commission is meeting with Xcel Energy officials in Bismarck to go over the consultant's </p>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=384397http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=384397<p> Mosquitoes are under surveillance in North Dakota. State health officials are starting to check for cases of the West Nile virus, which is carried by mosquitoes. A statement from the Health Department says the activities include testing si</p>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:08:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=384256http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=384256<p> North Dakota's number of cell phone lines is still rising, and the number of traditional land lines continues to decline. North Dakota's Public Service Commission and the Information Technology Department keep track of the number of cell phone </p>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=365403http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=365403<p> North Dakota National Guard members are thanking their Minnesota counterparts for help in battling floodwaters. Guard officials say two Minnesota units came to the state and brought Chinooks and Black Hawk helicopters earlier this month. The Mi</p>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=365338http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=365338<p> The Public Service Commission is finding new sinkholes. The PSC says some have been found north of Beulah, on a county road southeast of Dickinson and under a road near the Scranton grain elevator. PSC President Kevin Cramer says the wet s</p>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:11:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=345014http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=345014<p> Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy has hired a Pennsylvania-based consultant to review its billing systems, after problems in some of its North Dakota markets. Public Service Commissioner Brian Kalk says Global Enterprise Managers Inc. will look at a</p>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:29:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=337002http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=337002<p> Xcel Energy says it has started an internal investigation into billing problems and how it estimates bills for customers whose electric or gas meters cannot be read. Xcel has had problems in some of its North Dakota markets. The company says som</p>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:43:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=331250http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=331250<p> Xcel Energy says it's looking at the way it figures electric bills, after mistakes over the fall and winter. A public service commissioner says he'll likely ask for an investigation. Xcel customers in the community of Thompson got bills that w</p>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=319616http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=319616<p> [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]]'s Public Service Commission is holding its first meeting of the new year to get organized and choose a president. [[kxtopic:brian-kalk:t[Brian Kalk]:t]] is joining the commission. The North Dakota State </p>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:11:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=314396http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=314396<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/8/12/31/tbn_7_2008-12-31-news6-3981212500000035306.jpg"/>After fifteen years on the Public Service Commission, Susan Wefald chairs her final meeting. Wefald says she has enjoyed her time on the commission. She says she has always tried to be the voice for the consumer. In addition, she says it has been interest<br clear="all"/></p>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:50:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=311994http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=311994<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/8/12/23/tbn_36_2008-12-22-news10-3980312500000014510.jpg"/> Susan Wefald's career with the state was celebrated Monday. Wefald is retiring after 16 years with the Public Service Commission. She's the first and only woman to have served on the Commission. She was appointed by Governor Schafer in 1993. Wefald <br clear="all"/></p>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=293992http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=293992<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/8/11/5/{0DF2DB23-90C0-48E4-8F34-148DF27C3466}elecRecap.jpg"/>Election Recap<br clear="all"/></p>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=293507http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=293507<p> Brian Kalk, GOP, elected Public Service Comm, 6-year, North Dakota. (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 11-04-08 2354CST </p>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:10:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=293478http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=293478<p> Republican Brian Kalk, a North Dakota State University professor, has won a seat on the state Public Service Commission. Kalk defeated Democrat Cheryl Bergian of Fargo in Tuesday's election, getting more than 53 percent of the vote to Bergian's </p>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:16:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=291246http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=291246<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/8/10/30/tbn_4_2008-10-30-news6-3975012500000035314.jpg"/> Neither candidate for Insurance Commissioner has been ELECTED that could be one reason why that race is expected to be one of the closest on Tuesday... Candidates have four more days to pick up votes... Adam Hamm and Jasper Schneider are bot<br clear="all"/></p>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:15:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=283430http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=283430<p> North Dakota's Public Service Commission candidates are supporting a halt in winter utility shutoffs for customers who haven't paid their bills. Democrat Cheryl Bergian and Republican Brian Kalk discussed the issue during a debate Tuesday in Bis</p>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:25:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=247023http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=247023<p>-10-08 20:14,, By The Associated Press Here is a list of uncontested races in North Dakota. U.S. House - District 1 Earl Pomeroy (i), Dem U.S. House - District 1 Duane Sand, GOP Governor Tim Mathern, Dem Governor John Hoeven (i</p>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:25:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=246551http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=246551<p>-09-08 13:09,, By The Associated Press Here is a TEST list of uncontested races in North Dakota. U.S. House - District 1 Earl Pomeroy (i), Dem U.S. House - District 1 Duane Sand, GOP Governor Tim Mathern, Dem Governor John Hoev</p>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:11:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=245153http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=245153<p>-04-08 13:06,, By The Associated Press Here is a TEST list of uncontested races in North Dakota. U.S. House - District 1 Earl Pomeroy (i), Dem U.S. House - District 1 Duane Sand, GOP Governor Tim Mathern, Dem Governor John Hoev</p>Wed, 28 May 2008 07:19:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=242671http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=242671<p>-28-08 13:02,, By The Associated Press Here is a TEST list of uncontested races in North Dakota. U.S. House - District 1 Earl Pomeroy (i), Dem U.S. House - District 1 Duane Sand, GOP Governor Tim Mathern, Dem Governor John Hoev</p>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:47:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=225755http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=225755<p> [[kxtopic:fargo-nd:t[Fargo]:t]] attorney Cheryl Bergian is getting another shot at the [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] Public Service Commission. Bergian was unopposed for the Democratic endorsement to run for the state regulatory boar</p>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:44:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=225739http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=225739<p> [[kxtopic:fargo-nd:t[Fargo]:t]] attorney [[kxtopic:cheryl-bergian:t[Cheryl Bergian]:t]] is getting another shot at the [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] Public Service Commission. Bergian was unopposed for the Democratic endorsement to ru</p>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:49:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=223878http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=223878<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/8/3/29/tbn_3_2008-3-29-news10-3953689800925935309.jpg"/> North Dakota republicans vote this evening for the public service commissioner. Republicans are holding their state convention in Fargo where , Bob Stenehjem, Steve Risher and Brian Kalk were all competing for the republican endorsement. There ar<br clear="all"/></p>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=223817http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=223817<p> North Dakota Republicans are holding their state convention in Fargo this weekend. They're picking candidates for the fall campaigns. Delegates chose Brian Kalk of Fargo today to run for the state Public Service Commission. Kalk defeated B</p>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:24:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=223803http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=223803<p> Brian Kalk is the North Dakota Republican candidate for the state Public Service Commission. Kalk will be running this fall for a six-year term on the PSC. It has three members, and the other two are Republicans Tony Clark and Kevin Cramer. </p>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:24:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=223801http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=223801<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/7/10/5/{25919158-E175-4379-ACFD-1BB47CCCE8FE}StoryTopStory.jpg"/> North Dakota Republicans have picked Brian Kalk as their candidate for the state Public Service Commission. Republicans are holding their state convention in Fargo today and tomorrow. Kalk, Bob Stenehjem and Steve Risher were competing for the R<br clear="all"/></p>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:32:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=223776http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=223776<p> North Dakota Republicans are debating at this hour who to support for this fall's race for the Public Service Commission. Republicans are holding their state convention in Fargo today and tomorrow. Bob Stenehjem, Steve Risher and Brian Kalk are </p>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:16:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=223761http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=223761<p> North Dakota Republicans are holding their state convention in Fargo this weekend. They're picking candidates for the fall campaigns. Delegates have endorsed state Auditor Robert Peterson and Treasurer Kelly Schmidt for re-election. Govern</p>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:20:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=223755http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=223755<p> North Dakota Republicans are holding their state convention in Fargo this weekend. Delegates have endorsed state Auditor Robert Peterson and Treasurer Kelly Schmidt for re-election. And Duane Sand has Republican support to run for the U-S H</p>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:36:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=212100http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=212100<p> The North Dakota Senate's assistant majority leader says he won't run for the Public Service Commission. Randy Christmann says he'll be working instead to make sure Republicans keep their majority in the state Senate, where they have a 26-21 ed</p>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:56:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=204775http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=204775<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/8/2/1/tbn_7_2008-2-1-newsmin6-3947812500000035303.jpg"/>It's official....Bob Stenehjem publicly says he want's to be a public service commissioner. The North Dakota Senate's Republican majority leader campaigned today in Fargo, Bismarck and Dickinson. Stenehjem is a streets foreman for the city of Bismarck<br clear="all"/></p>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:19:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=204747http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=204747<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/8/2/1/tbn_10_2008-2-1-news6-3947812500000029001.jpg"/> It's official....Bob Stenehjem publicly says he want's to be a public service commissioner... The North Dakota Senate's Republican majority leader campaigns today in Fargo, Bismarck and Dickinson. Stenehjem is a streets foreman for the city of Bisma<br clear="all"/></p>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:47:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=204645http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=204645<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/7/10/5/{25919158-E175-4379-ACFD-1BB47CCCE8FE}StoryTopStory.jpg"/> The North Dakota Senate's Republican majority leader wants a seat on the Public Service Commission. Bob Stenehjem is making stops in Fargo, Bismarck and Dickinson today to begin his campaign. He has two opponents for the Republican endorsement. <br clear="all"/></p>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:18:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=202941http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=202941<p> The North Dakota Senate's Republican majority leader will be announcing this week whether he'll run for the Public Service Commission. Bob Stenehjem of Bismarck is holding news conferences in Fargo, Bismarck and Dickinson on Friday. Steneh</p>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=198836http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=198836<p> Fargo attorney Cheryl Bergian (BEAR'-zhun) is starting her second race for the Public Service Commission in two years. Bergian is starting her campaign today with formal announcements in Bismarck and Minot. She's seeking the Democratic endorseme</p>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=198798http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=198798<p> Fargo attorney Cheryl Bergian is starting her second race for the Public Service Commission in two years. Bergian is making formal announcements for the race in Bismarck and Minot on Wednesday. She is seeking the Democratic endorsement to run fo</p>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:28:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=198072http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=198072<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/7/10/5/{25919158-E175-4379-ACFD-1BB47CCCE8FE}StoryTopStory.jpg"/> Fargo attorney Cheryl Bergian says she'll be running again for the North Dakota Public Service Commission. Bergian is holding news conferences in Bismarck and Minot on Wednesday to make her announcement. She's the first Democrat to say she will <br clear="all"/></p>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:21:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=197403http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=197403<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/8/1/11/tbn_7_2008-1-11-newsmin6-3945712500000035308.jpg"/>The man who is fighting for a seat on the state's Public Service Commission was in Minot this morning to announce his intentions here. The official announcement came yesterday in Bismarck. The Bottineau native and former US Marine has spent the past few<br clear="all"/></p>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:44:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=197226http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=197226<p> State Senate Majority leader Bob Stenehjem (STEN'-jum) has a big decision to make. Stenehjem recently formed an exploratory committee that allows him to raise cash and campaign for an open seat on the Public Service Commission. But the Bis</p>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:25:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=197072http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=197072<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/8/1/10/tbn_11_2008-1-10-news6-3945612500000035310.jpg"/>A North Dakota State University professor and retired marine says he wants to run for Public Service Commissioner. Brian Kalk is making his announcement across the state. He plans to hit 14 different North Dakota towns. Kalk is origionally from Bott<br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:55:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=197024http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=197024<p> Brian Kalk, a Republican candidate for the state Public Service Commission, has announced his campaign for GOP endorsement. Kalk, 41, is a North Dakota State University professor and a former Marine. He is the first to formally announce his inte</p>