POWER LINES
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Act I Excluding safety Farm life has always involved lots of hard work. Although most have traded hand tools for massive equipment, long hours still wear farmers down. Wet weather has increased the s...
Posted on 6/23/11 at 11:41 PM
Some southeast N.D. residents concerned about proposed power line 
The 210-mile CapX2020 line will run from a substation near Casselton, N.D., south and east, passing near Hickson on its way to Minnesota. The North Dakota Public Service Commission already has found that the project with 33 miles of line in the state is justified but has yet to approve the line's route. No deadline has been set for a decision.
By Associated Press , January 31, 2012
Proposed N.D. power line would carry wind energy to Minnesota
A proposed power line in western North Dakota will help export some of the region's wind energy to Minnesota. Allete Inc. wants to construct the line along the border between Oliver and Morton counties. It will stretch for about 11 miles and cost $10 million to build.
By Associated Press , January 18, 2012
Power line projects in Minnesota, 11 other states getting Obama push
The projects are intended to serve as pilot demonstrations of streamlined federal permitting and improved cooperation among federal, state and tribal governments. The projects are expected to create thousands of jobs, help avoid blackouts, restore power more quickly when outages occur and reduce the need for new power plants.
By Matthew Daly , October 05, 2011
Public hearings rescheduled on Minnkota Power line
North Dakota regulators have rescheduled a series of public hearings on a proposed 250-mile transmission line between Center and Grand Forks.
By Associated Press , April 27, 2011
Minnkota wants narrow corridor for power line
Minnkota Power Cooperative wants approval for a narrow corridor of land to place the 260-mile power line from west-central North Dakota to Grand Forks.
By Associated Press , March 28, 2011
Study of bird power line deaths comes up empty
Despite spending $1 million, scientists haven’t been able to determine whether gadgets that flash, flap and have spirals are effective in keeping birds away from North Dakota power lines.
By James MacPherson , January 14, 2011
Power line kills man in Duluth
The man had been working on a friend's house, scraping it before painting, when a 40-foot ladder he and two other men were moving came into contact with a power line about 30 feet up at about 2:50 p.m. Friday.
By Associated Press , November 06, 2010
Helicopter helping string northwestern North Dakota power line
A helicopter is helping Basin Electric Power Cooperative string a new electrical transmission line along U.S. Highway 2 between Williston and Tioga.
By Associated Press , September 02, 2010
Truck strikes power line, tires blown out
A truck driver hit a large power line with an upraised truck box Wednesday at the Hebron Brick & Block Supply Co., 1625 N. 36th St., in Grand Forks, shorting the wire and blowing out the truck’s tires.
By Stephen J. Lee , August 25, 2010
New power line proposed in N.D.'s Dickey, McIntosh counties
Bismarck-based Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. is proposing a 30-mile high-voltage power line to get electricity from a wind farm to market.
By Associated Press , June 03, 2010
N.D. utility gets repair help from other co-ops
A North Dakota utility hit hard by a Good Friday snow storm has been getting assistance from 400 workers, thanks to help from neighboring and out-of-state electric cooperatives.
By Associated Press , April 11, 2010
Power restoration crews continue work in south-central N.D.
UPDATED 11:54 A.M.Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative says about 160 linemen from across North Dakota and from other states will be working throughout south central North Dakota on Monday to restore power.
By Associated Press , April 05, 2010
Utilities want N.D. PSC review of power line project
Otter Tail Power Co. and Xcel Energy Inc. want the North Dakota Public Service Commission to conclude the CapXe2020 project is a good idea for electric ratepayers before it is built.
By Associated Press , March 24, 2010
AROUND THE REGION: Convict says he tried to stop Camry that killed 3 ... Alleged DWI driver hits patrol car ... Police probe stabbing death ... more
A St. Paul man convicted in a fatal crash involving a Toyota Camry said he still believes he did everything he could to stop.
February 15, 2010
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