Amtrak considering Montana stop for Bakken oil field workers

Montana Sens. Jon Tester and Max Baucus requested the study to give oil field workers another transportation option. They note that the oil field jobs are drawing workers from all over Montana, but some are finding it difficult to make the long commute.

Polk officials hear pipeline plans

Already Polk County’s biggest taxpayer at $2.7 million annually, Enbridge Pipelines soon may be paying twice that much. Two Enbridge representatives visited county commissioners Tuesday, answering questions and outlining the plans for building the Sandpiper Pipeline.

• Sandpiper proposal

Man dies in conveyor belt accident accident in Superior, Wis.

David M. Clink, 30, of Superior, was killed after his arm or clothing was caught in a conveyor belt system at White Cedar Shingles and Lumber Company.

Crookston aims to attract homeowners by giving away free land

The free lots were a result of an agreement between developer Bob Herkenhoff and the city. In exchange for the 17 free lots, Herkenhoff received a 15-year tax abatement on the three properties he is building in the same development, which is on the northern edge of town, south of the new hockey arena.

Three ex-Bison football players allegedly skip community service

Three of the 15 people who pleaded guilty to petition fraud charges in Cass County last fall – all three of them former North Dakota State University football players – failed to complete the community service required by their probation agreements, authorities allege in court records.

• Clockwise from top left: Darren (D.J.) McNorton, Aireal Boyd, Don Carter and Joshua Gatlin

N.D. governor names new director of DOT

North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple today appointed Grant Levi as executive director of the state’s Department of Transportation. Levi had been serving as the interim executive director since November 2012.

• Grant Levi

N.D. workers return home after Oklahoma tornado

Pilot Liz Lillard was in Williston on Monday as she watched a live feed of a massive tornado pass over her children’s day care in Moore, Okla. Lillard’s son and daughter, ages 2½ and 7 months, were safe in a storm shelter at their day care, but phone lines were down, so Lillard didn’t know for two hours.

FBI: Man fatally shot in Boston bombing probe

The FBI is leaving open the question of who fired the fatal shot that killed a man being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe.

Josh Duhamel to lead N.D. State Fair parade

Parade chairman Jim Clifford announced that the Minot native will be the grand marshal of the State Fair parade on July 20. The theme of this year's parade is "Transforming North Dakota."

• Actor Josh Duhamel

THE EATBEAT: My (Italian) Moon adventure

Tilapia was the last thing on my mind when I stopped for lunch at the Italian Moon on a sunny day in May. I was aiming for the salad bar that is laden with choices including soups, pasta and pizza.

• Marilyn Hagerty

A kebab as happy on the grill as under the broiler

The trouble with spring is that we get eager to grill, but we can’t always count on the weather to cooperate. Admittedly, I am a fair weather griller. I know some people who gleefully brave blizzards for the joy of putting meat to searing grate. I simply am not so hardy a man.

• Lemon-garlic lamb kebabs with bell pepper couscous

Gattis grand slam leads Braves past Twins 8-3

The Braves stretched their winning streak to six games with a second straight series sweep, making things easy for starter Paul Maholm (6-4). The left-hander held the Twins to an unearned run in 7 1-3 innings.

• Minnesota Twins logo

Local golfers affected by USGA ban of anchored putting

Some of the best golfers in the area likely will be maneuvering the greens in a different way soon. The United States Golf Association adopted a rule Tuesday that outlaws anchoring a putter against a golfer’s body, a style that has been used by four of the last six major champions.

• Nick Schaefer tees off
• Golf adopts rule to ban anchored putting stroke

PREP TRACK: Park River senior looking to reclaim discus title at Class B state meet

Sixth place at a state tournament — there’s no shame in that. For Garrett Pic, however, being No. 6 has been a big motivator. That’s because it’s a big drop from No. 1.

• Garrett Pic

ANN BAILEY: Rhubarb: A rite of spring

My mom made sauces, cakes, pies and desserts from our rhubarb, and I enjoyed them all. When my husband, Brian, moved from Grand Forks to the farm where we live, near Larimore, N.D., my mom and dad planted rhubarb in our garden.

• Ann Bailey
• Rhubarb Jelly-Roll Cake
• Rhubarb Streusel Muffins
• Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce

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