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Ward County Commissioner Alan Walter points out a building on a tour of the Halliburton property in east Minot Tuesday. From left are Jim Rostad, John Pietsch, John Fjeldahl and highway engineer Dana Larsen. The commission adopted a purchase agreement and offered $1.75 million in May to acquire the land and buildings, built in 2012, for its highway department. The county has been inspecting the property before finalizing a sale. The property includes about 37 acres.
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Ward County Highway Engineer Dana Larsen, left, speaks to Commissioner Jim Rostad, right, in explaining how the department would use a shop area in a building on Halliburton property being considered for purchase.