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A trip to ND and Texas would do well for Biden, energy staff

This past week, North Dakota Republican Congressman Kelly Armstrong and Texas Republican Congressman August Pfluger took the step to invite President Biden to the Bakken Formation and the Permian Basin so he can see for himself the work being done in oil fields in these two states. They want him to see how this country can be energy independent again. Whether the president and his energy staff will take up the offer from the congressmen is not known yet. Armstrong and Pfluger pointed out in their letter that since the 1970s energy crisis, “the American people have recognized the ...

Hoeven’s bill good for ND, promotes energy independence from Russia

Oil production in this country, including in North Dakota, a state producing more than 1.13 million barrels of oil a day and 2,990,340 MCF (thousand cubic feet) of natural gas a day according to the latest figures, is getting a lot of attention now with the invasion of Russia in the Ukraine. Efforts are being made to allow stepping up production in North Dakota and other oil-producing states. Many North Dakotans and others across the country have become aware that the U.S. is shipping in millions of barrels of oil from Russia. According to the American Fuel & Petrochemical ...

Welcome ND firefighters in town for State Fire School

We welcome firefighters from across the state who are here in the Magic City attending their annual State Fire School. Between 800 and 900 firefighters are in town for the weekend event, according to Minot Fire Chief Kelli Kronschnabel. Because of COVID-19, the fire school wasn’t held last year, but it’s back this year. It’s been held in the city of Minot for about the past 10 years. Conducted by the North Dakota Firefighters Association, the group is gathering at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds and Clarion Hotel. Firefighters are an integral part of our first ...

Great Plains Hydrogen Hub important step for MHA Nation

The Fort Berthold Reservation is a lucrative area for oil and gas exploration in North Dakota. About 20% of the state’s production comes from the reservation Now the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation (also Three Affiliated Tribes) on the Fort Berthold Reservation is moving full speed ahead in the industry with the announcement on Wednesday that the MHA Nation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bakken Energy and Mitsubishi Power America Inc., laying the groundwork for the tribe to become the natural gas supplier for the Great Plains Hydrogen Hub. This is a major and ...

Minot AFB: A major economic powerhouse

Minot Air Force Base is an important part of the local area. Each year the release of its annual economic impact analysis is met with great interest. On Thursday, Maj. Andrew Webb, commander of the 5th Comptroller Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, told community leaders attending the Minot Area Chamber EDC’s Military Affairs Committee that the base contributed more than $606 million into the local economy in fiscal year 2021. Along with agriculture, oil and gas industry plus other businesses and individuals in the local area, that’s a large amount of money. The total ...

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem a true statesman

Gov. Doug Burgum’s statement released on Friday night on the unexpected death of North Dakota’s Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem summed up the man who many – family, friends and colleagues -- knew throughout the years. “Wayne embodied public service, both as a dedicated legislator and the longest serving attorney general in our state’s 133-year history. As the top law enforcement officer in North Dakota for over two decades, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem always put the safety and well-being of our citizens first. North Dakota is a safer place because of his unwavering ...