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The residents and businesses served by the R & T Water Supply Commerce Authority now have greater access to high-quality drinking water, thanks to additional supply from the Western Area Water Supply Authority (WAWSA). The R & T system was officially hooked up to WAWSA service today (8/13). “WAWSA wants to thank the State Legislators, Governor Dalrymple and the State Water Commission who continue to recognize the value and benefit of the Western Area Water Supply Project (WAWSP). With their support, we will remain on track to provide h...
North Dakota’s fall turkey season is set, and online and paper applications will be available mid-August. The deadline for applying is Sept. 4. Stan Kohn, upland game management supervisor for the State Game and Fish Department, said 4,020 licenses are available to hunters, 125 fewer than last year. According to Kohn, the slight decline in licenses is a result of four years of poor production, and poor recruitment of young into the population because of wet, cool springs. “The decrease in the number of licenses is consistent with our man...
Dr. Jan Knodel, NDSU Extension Entomologist, recently reported finding a relatively uncommon insect, cereal leaf beetle, feeding on barley and winter wheat in three new countries of North Dakota. These insects were found at the North Dakota Research Extension Center at Minot, in Burke County near Flaxton, and in Renville County near Mohall. Adults and larvae both feed on the leaves of cereal crops with the larvae being responsible for a majority of the damage which looks like elongated windowpan...
Dr. Jan Knodel, NDSU Extension Entomologist, recently reported finding a relatively uncommon insect, cereal leaf beetle, feeding on barley and winter wheat in three new counties of North Dakota. These insects were found at the North Dakota Research Extension Center at Minot, in Burke County near Flaxton, and in Renville County near Mohall. Adults and larvae both feed on the leaves of cereal crops with the larvae being responsible for a majority of the damage which looks like elongated...
The Williston Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on behalf of Epping Ranch on Wednesday, July 10th. The ceremony was held at their property located North of County Road 6 and west of 42. Phase 1 of Epping Ranch, a 20 minute commute from Williston, in Williams County, offers a mixed use of affordable single family housing with finished sites/lots with sweeping countryside views. Pictured (L-R) Gary Dix-Nordak Properties; Brent Dix-Nordak Properties; William Paolino – Epping Mayor; D...
North Dakota game wardens issued a record number of citations during the recent paddlefish snagging season. From opening day May 1until the season closed May 19, wardens cited more than 170 individuals as part of an annual saturation effort in Williams and McKenzie counties. Last year the citation total for a similar timeframe was 82. Robert Timian, enforcement chief for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, said the agency has for many years brought in wardens from other areas of the state to help during the paddlefish snagging season....
The optimum plant population for corn production has been increasing in recent years. Much of the gains in corn productivity have been attributed to higher populations and corn hybrids that are adapted to these higher populations. Also, in drought prone areas, high populations are needed to reach maximum yield. Based on data from research conducted at NDSU and by other regional entities, plant population in drought prone areas with an expected yield of less than 100 bushels per acre, should be...
The North Dakota Game & Fish Department will continue to implement camping restrictions established last year on some wildlife management areas in western North Dakota along Lake Sakakawea. Effective immediately, overnight camping is prohibited on the following WMAs: Antelope Creek, Lewis & Clark, Big Oxbow, Ochs Point, Neu’s Point, Overlook, Sullivan and Tobacco Garden in McKenzie County; Van Hook in Mountrail County; Hofflund and Trenton in Williams County. In addition, the following WMAs are closed to camping on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, b...
Livestock manure has value. It can provide valuable nutrients to crops grown on land where it is applied. However, the exact amount of nutrients can be highly variable. According to data archived at the NDSU Soil Testing Laboratory the nitrogen content of manure from beef cattle ranged from 6.7 to 64.8 pounds per ton. Similar ranges were also found for phosphorus and potassium. These variations in nutrient content are associated with diet, age and storing practices. With such variation in...
Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to attend a North Dakota Game and Fish Department advisory board meeting in their area. These public meetings, held each spring and fall, provide citizens with an opportunity to discuss fish and wildlife issues and ask questions of their district advisors and agency personnel. In addition, prior to each meeting this spring, Game and Fish along with other conservation partners, will hold an informational session for landowners interested in qualifying land for the Conservation Reserve Program general signup May...
The Boys and Girls Club of Richland County Annual Dinner & Auction has been set for 5:00 pm on Saturday, March 16th at The Richland County Fair Event Center. Last year the club raised over $40,000 thanks to the generosity of this community. Some of the items that have already been secured for this year’s auction include Autographed Photos of: Adrian Peterson - the Minnesota Vikings, 2012 NFL MVP, Cam Newton - Carolina Panthers, Drew Brees - New Orleans Saints, Matt Ryan - Atlanta Falcons, Percy Harvin - Minnesota Vikings, Joe Thiesmann - N...
After 28 years of employment with the NW Human Service Center, Karen Quick, Regional Aging Services Program Administrator, announces her March 29th retirement date. Quick began her career in June of 1975 as a Social Worker for Towner County Social Services in Cando, ND, where she was employed for nearly ten years. In February 1985 she began working for NW Human Service Center in Williston and has touched the lives of many people. Quick has held three very important and fulfilling roles during...
Junior High students from East Fairview, Alexander, Johnson Corners Christian Academy and Watford City competed in MATHCOUNTS, the annual nationwide math program for junior high school students on February 12th, according to Carol Kieson, McKenzie County Superintendent of Schools, local program coordinator. The MATHCOUNTS program aims to help improve student interest and ability in mathematic. They have targeted junior high students, who are at a crucial stage in sustaining and developing math...
The Boys and Girls Club of Richland County Annual Dinner & Auction has been set for 5:00 pm on Saturday, March 16th at The Richland County Fair Event Center. Last year the club raised over $40,000 thanks to the generosity of this community. Some of the items that have already been secured for this year’s auction include Autographed Photos of: Adrian Peterson - the Minnesota Vikings, 2012 NFL MVP, Cam Newton - Carolina Panthers, Drew Brees - New Orleans Saints, Matt Ryan - Atlanta Falcons, P...
During this year’s Wheat Show wheat growers of Williams County will gather to elect a county representative to the North Dakota Wheat Commission. This election is scheduled to take place Tuesday, February 5, 3:45 at the Airport International Inn. County representatives from Burke, Divide, McKenzie, Mountrail, Renville, Ward and Williams counties will meet at a later date to select a wheat grower to represent this area on the seven-member board of the North Dakota Wheat Commission. Dustin J...
This year’s photo contest will have two divisions: 1) Advanced 2) Novice If you meet one of the following criteria, you must enter the advanced division: 1) If you have ever sold your photography work. 2) If you have completed advanced classes in photography in high school, college or in an adult education setting. 3) If you have been a member of a camera club for two years or more. Each Division will have four categories and will be eligible for Ribbon/Cash prizes: 1) People 2) Landscape 3) E...
Some of 16 experts scheduled to speak during this year’s National Hard Spring Wheat Show will include representatives of four commodity groups who work hard to make sure there is profitability in providing the crops they represent. All are scheduled to report to area producers on Tuesday afternoon, February 5. Doug Opland and Deanna Weise, President and Executive Director respectively, of the U.S. Durum Growers Association will share efforts of that organization to maintain the dominance of that...
The 60th National Hard Spring Wheat Show scheduled to be held in Williston, February 4, 5, 6 will feature several exciting topics and well known experts. One of the featured speakers will be Jolene Brown. Ms. Brown is a farmer, author and an award winning communicator from West Branch, Iowa who has made numerous appearances on television and radio broadcasts. Her work has been featured in several major agricultural publications. As a founder of the Business-First Family Institute, she knows the...
5 goes out with a bang and 2013 comes in with a boom – Oil Boom that is . . . It’s been an interesting year to say the least. While most states and communities are feeling the effects of a slow economy, businesses in the Williston Basin continue to prosper. Companies struggle to compete for employees to fill their vacant positions and housing for job seekers continues to be an issue. Mitchell’s Oilfield Service – headquartered in Sidney, MT and serving all of the Williston Basin since 1...
The North Dakota Wheat Commission recently released the 2012 Regional Quality Reports for both U.S. hard spring wheat and northern durum wheat. The hard red spring wheat samples were produced in North Dakota, Montana, Minnesota, South Dakota, Idaho and Oregon while the durum samples were taken from North Dakota and Montana. The northern durum crop grades a number one Hard Amber Durum on average with slightly higher test weights and thousand kernel weights compared to last year. Vitreous kernel...
During last year’s Wheat Show, many crop producers came just to learn more about soil health and how it can impact productivity of the land and profits on the farm. Since then many of the attendees urged members of the Wheat Show planning committee to include more information on soil health during the February, 2013 event. So this year’s Wheat Show will feature two speakers who will address the components of soil quality and how certain farming practices specific to western North Dakota and eas...
The 60th National Hard Spring Wheat Show scheduled to be held in Williston, February 4, 5, 6 will feature several exciting topics and well known experts. One of the featured speakers will be Jolene Brown. Ms. Brown is a farmer, author and an award winning communicator from West Branch, Iowa who has made numerous appearances on television and radio broadcasts. Her work has been featured in several major agricultural publications. As a founder of the Business-First Family Institute, she knows the...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has designated Burke and Divide counties in northwest North Dakota as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. The complete list of primary natural disaster areas includes Barnes, Benson, Billings, Bowman, Burke, Cass, Dickey, Divide, Eddy, Foster, Golden Valley, Grand Forks, Griggs, Logan, Lamoure, McIntosh, Nelson, Ramsey, Ransom, Sargent, Slope, Stark, Steele, Stutsman, and Traill. In addition, farmers and ranchers in Mountrail, Renville, Ward and Williams...
One month has passed since our wonderful medical profession has realigned my spine, cleaned out the corrosion in some of the major nerve channels and inserted some wood screws to hold my spine in place. Recovery is on pace and I am now able to spend a full day in the office and continue writing a weekly column. The first thing I need to do is call attention to the tax program scheduled Friday, November 30th, 9 a.m. to 12 noon CST. This interactive video meeting will take place in the Conference...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has designated Burke and Divide counties in northwest North Dakota as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. The complete list of primary natural disaster areas includes Barnes, Benson, Billings, Bowman, Burke, Cass, Dickey, Divide, Eddy, Foster, Golden Valley, Grand Forks, Griggs, Logan, Lamoure, McIntosh, Nelson, Ramsey, Ransom, Sargent, Slope, Stark, Steele, Stutsman, and Traill. In addition, farmers and ranchers in Mountrail, Renville, Ward and Williams...
