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Helicopter helping string northwest ND power line Sep 2 2010 4:54AM
A helicopter is helping Basin Electric
Power Cooperative string a new electrical transmission line along
U.S. Highway 2 between Williston and Tioga.
Spokesman Floyd Robb says Basin contracted with a
California-based company for the chopper to he
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Aug 31 2010 2:13AM
A new study on Devils Lake suggests
buying out homes and farm buildings in two counties that were not
threatened by floodwaters a year ago.
Devils Lake is at the bottom of a closed basin that has no
natural river or stream outlet. A wet cycle th
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| Feds: fine company for worker radiation exposure Aug 30 2010 4:55PM
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
says six workers at a power plant near Wheatland were exposed to
improperly high levels of radiation last year.
The federal agency proposes to fine Basin Electric Power
Cooperative nearly $25,000 for the in
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| Utility rep says ND coal ash no threat to water Aug 27 2010 4:47AM
Utility officials say coal ash at their
North Dakota power plants don't pose any threat to drinking water
wells.
A report by three environmental groups is critical of the coal
ash waste handling practices of the Antelope Valley and Leland Olds
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| Basin Electric project still seeking CO2 customer Aug 18 2010 7:22PM
Basin Electric Power Cooperative is still
looking for customers for carbon dioxide gas.
The Bismarck electric power producer is developing a project to
retain some of the carbon dioxide produced at its Antelope Valley
power station near Beulah.
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Basin CEO on Energy Policy Aug 13 2010 7:15PM
It's hard to run an energy company when you don't know the rules you're playing by.
That's what Basin Electric CEO Ron Harper said yesterday as his company celebrated the opening of a new natural gas-powered generation station at Culbertson, Montana.
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Basin Opens New Power Plant Aug 12 2010 7:22PM
For the first time in the company's history, Basin Electric Coop has a generating plant located in Montana.
This afternoon, Basin CEO Ron Harper and Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer helped christen the new Culbertson Generation Station near that Montan
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| ND utility regulators paying back filing fees Aug 2 2010 4:47AM
North Dakota utility regulators have been
paying back large chunks of the filing fees that companies pay for
large pipeline and power line projects.
Allete Inc. and Basin Electric Power Cooperative recently paid
$165,000 in application fees for
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 29 2010 4:27PM
The Democratic candidate for North
Dakota's Public Service Commission says the Legislature should put
aside $100 million for a carbon dioxide project.
Brad Crabtree says Basin Electric Power Cooperative wants to
test technology on its Antelope V
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| ND PSC candidate backing carbon dioxide project Jul 29 2010 11:54AM
The Democratic candidate for North
Dakota's Public Service Commission says the Legislature should put
aside $100 million for a carbon dioxide project.
Brad Crabtree says Basin Electric Power Cooperative is testing
technology to retain 1 million
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jul 27 2010 4:34PM
Bismarck, N.D.-based Basin Electric Power
Cooperative on Tuesday began construction of a power plant in
eastern South Dakota.
The $405 million Deer Creek Station is near Brookings. Officials
expect to have it operating in mid-2012 to help provid
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| Work begins on new South Dakota power plant Jul 27 2010 4:06PM
Bismarck, N.D.-based Basin Electric Power
Cooperative on Wednesday began construction of a power plant in
eastern South Dakota.
The $405 million Deer Creek Station is near Brookings. Officials
expect to have it operating in mid-2012 to help prov
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| Work begins on new South Dakota power plant Jul 27 2010 4:06PM
Bismarck, N.D.-based Basin Electric Power
Cooperative on Tuesday began construction of a power plant in
eastern South Dakota.
The $405 million Deer Creek Station is near Brookings. Officials
expect to have it operating in mid-2012 to help provid
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| Work begins on new South Dakota power plant Jul 27 2010 4:06PM
Bismarck, N.D.-based Basin Electric Power
Cooperative on Tuesday began construction of a power plant in
eastern South Dakota.
The $405 million Deer Creek Station is near Brookings. Officials
expect to have it operating in mid-2012 to help provid
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| Work begins on new South Dakota power plant Jul 27 2010 4:06PM
Bismarck, N.D.-based Basin Electric Power
Cooperative on Wednesday began construction of a power plant in
eastern South Dakota.
The $405 million Deer Creek Station is near Brookings. Officials
expect to have it operating in mid-2012 to help prov
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| Wind farm looking for South Dakota investors Jul 23 2010 2:21PM
A $23 million wind farm to be built
next to a larger 101-turbine project near White Lake is opening up
investment opportunities for South Dakota residents.
The seven-turbine South Dakota Wind Partners farm will be built,
operated and maintained
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| Wind farm looking for South Dakota investors Jul 23 2010 2:21PM
A $23 million wind farm to be built
next to a larger 101-turbine project near White Lake is opening up
investment opportunities for South Dakota residents.
The seven-turbine South Dakota Wind Partners farm will be built,
operated and maintained
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| Proposed SD power plant gets WAPA permission Jul 1 2010 7:35AM
The Western Area Power Administration has
given Basin Electric Power Cooperative permission to connect a
proposed power plant in eastern South Dakota to its transmission
system.
WAPA says it will make the necessary modifications to its
existing
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| Proposed SD power plant gets WAPA permission Jul 1 2010 7:35AM
The Western Area Power Administration has
given Basin Electric Power Cooperative permission to connect a
proposed power plant in eastern South Dakota to its transmission
system.
WAPA says it will make the necessary modifications to its
existing
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Mountain Lion Reports in Bismarck Jun 28 2010 7:02PM
Could there be another mountail lion in Bismarck's city limits...
In just ten days... There have been three reports of mountain lion sightings in Bismarck... but no official evidence.
Reporter Amber Schatz tries to track down answers.
(Brock Johnso
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Around Town 6-18 Jun 18 2010 7:02PM
After several months of construction-MedCenter One is set to open it's newest walk-in clinic.
(open)
Reporter Kate Schell has more in this week Around Town.
Doors here at the corner of 7th and Broadway will open at 8 am this coming Monday. This new
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| Wind Farm Dedication Jun 17 2010 7:37PM
The view along U.S. Highway 83 south of Minot has experienced some drastic changes throughout the past year.
A major wind turbine project has transformed the landscape into a forest of renewable energy.
The Prairie Winds 1 Project consists of 82 wind t
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Jun 16 2010 2:13AM
A judge has granted a request from Hyperion
Resources to have a state board review and possibly amend parts of
an air quality permit it received for a $10 billion oil refinery
near Elk Point. Several groups filed a lawsuit to have the permit
approval
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jun 15 2010 4:34PM
The Army Corps of Engineers says it has
increased releases from Gavins Point Dam near Yankton to prevent
water from flowing over the emergency spillway gates.
The move Monday night leveled the elevation of the reservoir at
a record 1,209.7 feet,
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jun 15 2010 4:13PM
North Dakota's congressional delegation
says Veterans Affairs has awarded a contract that will ensure an
outreach clinic will continue to serve veterans in southwest North
Dakota.
Sens. Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad and Rep. Earl Pomeroy say the
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| SD wind farm gets state approval Jun 15 2010 10:44AM
A state regulatory board gave its approval
Tuesday to a wind farm of up to 110 turbines in southeast South
Dakota.
The PrairieWinds project would be built by Bismarck, N.D.-based
Basin Electric Power Cooperative on 37,000 acres between White Lak
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| SD wind farm gets state approval Jun 15 2010 10:44AM
A state regulatory board gave its approval
Tuesday to a wind farm of up to 110 turbines in southeast South
Dakota.
The PrairieWinds project would be built by Bismarck, N.D.-based
Basin Electric Power Cooperative on 37,000 acres between White Lak
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ND Passport Jun 8 2010 7:16PM
The state historical society unveils it's 2010 Passport to North Dakota History.
This is the third edition of the passport, in which Tesoro has funded.
The oil refinery donated 25-thousand dollars to the society for the passports.
The Passport to Nort
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... May 27 2010 4:13PM
Sen. Byron Dorgan says he met on Thursday
with Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan and considers her a "strong
nominee."
The North Dakota Democrat did not say whether he would support
her confirmation. He said he looks forward to learning more about
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| Construction begins on northwest ND power line May 27 2010 10:51AM
Basin Electric Power Cooperative says
construction has begun on a power transmission line in northwestern
North Dakota and should be complete by the end of the year.
Basin says the Western Area Power Administration has determined
the line will n
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Breaking the Texting Habit May 23 2010 11:14PM
This week, we've been reporting on the dangers behind the wheel associated with texting and driving.
Tonight, reporter Kate Schell introduces us to one company that's taking a stand against cell phone us in company vehicles - and why the policy is spread
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Breaking the Habit - Basin Electric May 21 2010 11:07PM
Employees in the transmission division at Basin Electric have taken a stance against cell phone use when driving company vehicles.
It's a policy that only applies to certain employees.
But, as reporter Kate Schell tells us, it's something thay may soo
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Interview - Lynn Beiswanger with Basin Electric May 21 2010 7:58PM
At Basin Electric ... the wheels are in motion to set a company-wide policy for no cell phones behind the wheel.
The man behind it Lynn Beiswanger/TSM Safety Coordinator, Basin Electric
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| April 20 event covers oil and gas exploration Apr 14 2010 12:00AM
Lynn Helms, director of the N.D. Industrial Commission Oil and Gas Division and director of the Department of Mineral Resources, will present "Oil and Gas Exploration in North Dakota" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, as part of the Visiting Scientists Seri
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| SD commission approves gasfired power plant May 18 2010 10:51AM
South Dakota regulators have approved two
permits allowing Basin Electric Power Cooperative to build a $400
million gas-fired, combined-cycle power plant near Brookings.
The Public Utilities Commission approved permits for the Deer
Creek Station
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| SD commission approves gasfired power plant May 18 2010 10:51AM
South Dakota regulators have approved two
permits allowing Basin Electric Power Cooperative to build a $400
million gas-fired, combined-cycle power plant near Brookings.
The Public Utilities Commission approved permits for the Deer
Creek Station
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Apr 23 2010 11:12AM
[[kxtopic:basin-electric:t[Basin Electric]:t]] Power Cooperative says it
will buy the electricity from a large wind power development
planned north of Bismarck.
NextEra Energy Resources is planning the wind farm near Baldwin
that will have up to
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| Basin to buy power from new wind farm Apr 23 2010 10:51AM
Basin Electric Power Cooperative says it
will buy the electricity from a large wind power development
planned north of Bismarck.
NextEra Energy Resources is planning the wind farm near Baldwin
that will have up to 68 turbines. Basin says it will
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Apr 18 2010 4:34PM
The Williston City Commission has voted
to reconsider a previously approved oil and gas lease under the
city airport.
Some residents had questioned the commission's decision in
January to award the lease to an energy company without calling for
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| New Basic Electric transmission line operational Apr 18 2010 1:53PM
Bismarck-based Basin Electric Power
Cooperative says its new $40 million transmission line in
southwestern North Dakota is operational.
The 230-kilovolt line runs between substations near Belfield and
Rhame, a distance of 74 miles.
The Nor
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Apr 15 2010 4:34PM
Students at South Dakota's public
universities will see tuition and mandatory fees rise by an average
of 4.6 percent for the next academic year.
State Board of Regents President Terry Baloun (bah-LOON') says
the board kept the increases as low a
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| SD wind farm begins operating Apr 15 2010 10:16AM
A wind farm in northeastern South Dakota has
begun operating.
The 66-turbine Day County Wind Project about 20 miles east of
Groton is owned and operated by Florida-based NextEra Energy
Resources. Construction began last October. A dedication cer
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| SD wind farm begins operating Apr 15 2010 10:16AM
A wind farm in northeastern South Dakota has
begun operating.
The 66-turbine Day County Wind Project about 20 miles east of
Groton is owned and operated by Florida-based NextEra Energy
Resources. Construction began last October. A dedication cer
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Basin Coal Plant Humming Along Apr 14 2010 11:20PM
When you flip a light switch, you expect electricity to be there immediately.
And it is, thanks in large part to coal.
Despite all the talk about other types of energy, coal still provides almost half of the nation's electricity - far more than any othe
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Basin Wind Apr 13 2010 7:15PM
The wind turbines you see south of Minot are part of the largest cooperative-owned wind farm in the US.
Basin Electric's Prairie Wind Project is pumping out more than 120 megawatts of power - helping the company to generate more than 20% of its customers
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| Celebrate Innovation Week April 15-21 Mar 26 2010 12:00AM
BSC is participating in World Creativity and Innovation Week, beginning April 15, which is Leonardo da Vinci's birthday. A different event is planned each weekday for employees and students, including a Creative Canvas Day on April 15, Creativity-A-Thon
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St. Baldrick's Day Mar 17 2010 10:10PM
Dozens of people gather at Basin Electric to celebrate St. Baldrick's Day.
Reporter Kate Schell has the story..
They're saying good bye to their hair, in hopes of saying farewell to childhood cancer.
20:28 (Mary Klecker-Green/Basin Electric) "We are ju
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St. Baldricks Preview Mar 16 2010 5:58PM
People throughout the community are stepping up, to help fight childhood cancer.
And while, many know tomorrow as St. Patrick's Day, people gathering at Basin Electric will celebrating St. Baldrick's Day.
To date, the St. Baldrick's campaign has granted
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Wind Project A Success Mar 10 2010 7:15PM
They are hard to miss driving south out Minot in fact, if it is not foggy...which has been rare as of late...impossible to miss!
It's the Basin Electric wind project.
80 turbines are now online and generating power that is benefiting Basin customer
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Mar 9 2010 3:44AM
Four people including two children have been
killed in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 2 near Libby.
The Montana Highway Patrol says 17-year-old Jacob Colclough of
Libby apparently fell asleep at the wheel and drifted off the road
at about 6 p.m
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| Wyoming Supreme Court upholds power plant permit Mar 8 2010 4:06PM
The Wyoming Supreme Court has upheld a
state air quality permit for a power plant north of Gillette.
Construction of the Dry Fork Station plant is about 75 percent
complete. Friday's ruling lifts one of the few remaining obstacles
before the Bas
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Eye on Ag - Wind Turbines Feb 24 2010 7:23PM
Wind farms are springing up across North Dakota as power companies look to harness more green energy from mother nature.
In 2009 Basin Electric constructed 80 turbines south of Minot between South Prairie and Max.
Each turbine sits on private land owned
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 11 2010 2:13AM
North Dakota's four-year colleges are
likely to limit their tuition increases to 3.5 percent for the next
school year. At two-year schools, tuition will stay the same.
A North Dakota Board of Higher [[kxtopic:education:t[education]:t]] subcommitt
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Power Line Plan Approved Feb 10 2010 7:23PM
A plan for a power transmission line between Williston and Tioga was OK'd today by the Public Service Commission.
Basin Electric wants to build a line to provide better service to companies that are expanding their oil exploration efforts in western Nort
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Feb 10 2010 4:27PM
North Dakota's 211 telephone number for
social service referrals might go out of business in most of the
state next month. Officials say they can't afford to administer it
statewide. Public service commissioners will meet with veterans
groups and soc
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| ND regulators approve $24M power line construction Feb 10 2010 12:08PM
North Dakota regulators have approved
Basin Electric Power Cooperative's plans to build a power
transmission line in the northwestern part of the state.
The line will extend for 61 miles, connecting electric
substations at Williston and Tioga. B
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 4 2010 4:27PM
Tests have shown that the same strain of
salmonella that sickened more than 200 people in at least 42 states
including North Dakota has been found in black pepper, but it's not
clear if it's the only source of the outbreak.
Department of Health
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| ND synfuels plant pays $7.1 million to feds Feb 4 2010 10:23AM
Dakota Gasification Co. has announced its
final payment to the federal government for the Great Plains
Synfuels Plant in central North Dakota.
Bismarck-based Basin Electric Power Cooperative bought the
Beulah synfuels plant from the federal Ener
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 31 2010 4:27PM
The Minot Park District is beefing up
security at parks after problems with vandalism in recent years.
Maintenance Superintendent Randy Burckhard says 10
video-surveillance cameras are being installed, along with signs
announcing their presence.
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Year End, Part 4 Jan 1 2010 7:03PM
Time to continue our look at the stories making headlines in 2009.
Jim Olson continues our Year in Review with the major events of July and August.
Summer brought a sometimes heated debate of plans in Congress to overhaul the nation's health care system
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 1 2010 10:51AM
North Dakota insurance agents will be
facing the possibility of higher fines for violating state rules.
The Legislature agreed to increase the maximum fine from $1,000
to $10,000. The change takes effect today.
Insurance Commissioner Adam H
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 31 2009 4:13PM
A stinky envelope delivered to the Traill
County sheriff's department caused a brief evacuation of a county
building.
The brown manila envelope was addressed to Sheriff Mike Crocker.
It had several pages of what was described as anti-governmen
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| Regulators: ND wind power grew quickly in 2009 Dec 31 2009 12:08PM
North Dakota regulators say the state's
wind power resources almost doubled in 2009.
Four major projects began operating. They're capable of
generating about 547 megawatts.
North Dakota Public Service Commissioners Tony Clark and Kevin
Cra
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Prairie Winds Project Dec 20 2009 11:21PM
Basin Electric Power Cooperative says its 250 million dollar wind farm project south of Minot is slated to come on line by year's end.
Basin spokesman Daryl Hill says the last of the 80 wind turbines was erected earlier this month.
The wind farm con
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| Construction nearly complete on ND wind farm Dec 20 2009 5:43AM
Basin Electric Power Cooperative says its
$250 million wind farm project south of Minot is slated to come on
line by year's end.
Basin spokesman Daryl Hill says the last of the 80 wind turbines
was erected earlier this month.
The wind farm
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 19 2009 4:27PM
A woman accused of taking part in a
police standoff that ended in a barrage of gunfire has pleaded
guilty to two lesser charges.
Jacquelin Mink entered the plea Friday to charges of reckless
endangerment and conspiracy to commit robbery. She had
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| Basin Electric takes new partner in carbon project Dec 19 2009 5:43AM
Basin Electric Power Cooperative is taking
a new partner to explore ways to retain carbon dioxide emissions.
The Bismarck cooperative is hiring HTC Purenergy, of Regina,
Saskatchewan, and Doosan Babcock Energy for the project. Doosan has
America
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| Top Stories of 2009 Dec 16 2009 10:51AM
Eds: EDITORS, NEWS DIRECTORS
LAST CHANCE. The deadline to cast your ballots for South
Dakota's top 2009 news stories is the end of business
today!!!!!!!!!! E-mail to apsiouxfalls(at)ap.org or fax them to
(605) 332-3931.
It's tim
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| Top Stories of 2009 Dec 9 2009 10:23AM
Eds: EDITORS, NEWS DIRECTORS
It's time for members of The Associated Press to vote on the top
South Dakota news stories of 2009.
The AP's suggestions follow in random order, but feel free to
add other stories for consideration. We're asking you
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Wind Towers Springing Up Nov 24 2009 7:22PM
The landscape along Highway 83 south of Minot has changed in the past 98 days.
Dozens of wind turbines have sprouted from the prairie.
And by the end of the year, eighty, 262-foot towers will be producing enough electricity to power some 36,000 homes.
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 20 2009 11:12AM
Police say three college softball players
who drowned when their sport utility vehicle went into a pond in a
southwestern North Dakota pasture were not trespassing on private
property.
Dickinson Police Lt. Rod Banyai (BAN'-yeye) says there were
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| Here is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press... Nov 5 2009 2:41AM
A University of Montana student suffered
minor injuries when he fell from the roof of a five-story dorm as
he tried to re-enter his room after being locked out. Authorities
say the incident took place at Miller Hall yesterday after the
student crawle
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| CEO: Utilities must join climatechange debate Nov 4 2009 4:27PM
The chief executive of a North
Dakota-based electric power cooperative says utilities must be
engaged in the climate-change debate and use their unified voice.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative CEO Ron Harper says utilities
can help develop a com
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| CEO: Utilities must join climatechange debate Nov 4 2009 4:27PM
The chief executive of a North
Dakota-based electric power cooperative says utilities must be
engaged in the climate-change debate and use their unified voice.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative CEO Ron Harper says utilities
can help develop a com
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| CEO: Utilities must join climatechange debate Nov 4 2009 4:27PM
The chief executive of a North
Dakota-based electric power cooperative says utilities must be
engaged in the climate-change debate and use their unified voice.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative CEO Ron Harper says utilities
can help develop a com
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| CEO: Utilities must join climatechange debate Nov 4 2009 4:27PM
The chief executive of a North
Dakota-based electric power cooperative says utilities must be
engaged in the climate-change debate and use their unified voice.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative CEO Ron Harper says utilities
can help develop a com
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| Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press... Oct 30 2009 6:53AM
Minnesota lawmakers are getting a feel
for the way federal stimulus dollars are being deployed for energy
projects. Legislative committees with oversight over energy policy
are gathering today for an update. They will hear from the state
Office of En
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| WAPA buying more wind power Oct 30 2009 5:36AM
A federal agency that markets electricity
generated by Missouri River dams is increasing its partnerships
with wind farms in the Dakotas.
The Western Area Power Administration late last year signed a
three-year contract to buy up to 50 megawatts
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| WAPA buying more wind power Oct 30 2009 5:36AM
A federal agency that markets electricity
generated by Missouri River dams is increasing its partnerships
with wind farms in the Dakotas.
The Western Area Power Administration late last year signed a
three-year contract to buy up to 50 megawatts
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| WAPA buying more wind power Oct 30 2009 5:36AM
A federal agency that markets electricity
generated by Missouri River dams is increasing its partnerships
with wind farms in the Dakotas.
The Western Area Power Administration late last year signed a
three-year contract to buy up to 50 megawatts
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