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High-speed chase ends in car fire
A high-speed chase last week through three counties ended with a car fire. The U.S. Marshal Service arrested Kelly Touche Redroad, 40, Oct. 2 after a 75-mile chase. Redroad was wanted for a supervised release violation after being convicted for conspiracy to commit bank fraud, Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Dan Orr told the Hazen Star. A warrant for her arrest was issued Sept. 24 by a federal court in Fargo. “Some of our deputies in Bismarck had received some information that Kelly Touche Redroad was in the area,” he said. “The investigation led them to the Walmart parking lot in Mandan.”
ABATE holds toy drive at area grocery stores
ABATE is at it again, but this year they are expanding their toy fundraiser to local grocery stores. The motorcycle group, which collected toys for children in McLean and Mercer counties, is setting up boxes at local grocery stores including Krause’s SuperValu in Hazen, Washburn and Garrison and Bronson’s SuperValu in Beulah. “We decided that everybody has to buy groceries,” said Brenda Mattheis, North 9 and 10 District representatives for ABATE of North Dakota. “Somebody mentioned we should try it.”
The Center of Energy
Center could be a focal point for transporting natural resources out of the state, officials said last week. Minnesota-based ALLETE announced its vision for a comprehensive energy corridor to move natural gas, petroleum, water, waste water, wind energy and carbon across the state. The 465-mile path would run from Center to Duluth, Minn. “We see the ALLETE Energy Corridor as a comprehensive infrastructure solution in North Dakota that could serve many products and producers across the region,” said Alan Hodnik, the energy company’s president, chairman and CEO. “ALLETE has been invested in North Dakota for decades. We are confident that our rich history of partnering with others can help forge creative solutions to today’s new challenges facing energy markets in the Upper Midwest.”
Rules will ‘kill jobs,’ Hoeven says
Lawmakers and coal industry representatives are not happy with rules they say could kill jobs. Sens. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D. and John Hoeven, R-N.D. both issued statements last week regarding the Environmental Protection AgencyLawmakers and coal industry representatives are not happy with rules they say could kill jobs. Sens. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D. and John Hoeven, R-N.D. both issued statements last week regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s rules for new coal-fired power plants. The rules would limit coal-fired units from releasing more than 1,100 pounds of carbon dioxide per megawatt hour. It would also call for tighter restrictions on natural gas facilities. “The new rule the EPA released today will clearly have a negative impact on the energy industry and the American people,” Hoeven said in the press release. “It will kill jobs, weaken our economy and deprive American families and businesses access to affordable energy. The rule goes too far too fast, effectively making it cost-prohibitive to build modern, coal-fired generating facilities.” ’s rules for new coal-fired power plants. The rules would limit coal-fired units from releasing more than 1,100 pounds of carbon dioxide per megawatt hour. It would also call for tighter restrictions on natural gas facilities. “The new rule the EPA released today will clearly have a negative impact on the energy industry and the American people,” Hoeven said in the press release. “It will kill jobs, weaken our economy and deprive American families and businesses access to affordable energy. The rule goes too far too fast, effectively making it cost-prohibitive to build modern, coal-fired generating facilities.”
Garrison Dam release down to 13,000 cfs for September
Despite more than normal rainfall the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has continued drought conservation measures at Garrison Dam. “Reservoir levels at the upper three large reservoirs – Fort Peck, Garrison and Oahe – are 3-9-feet below their desired elevations,” said Mike Swenson for the Missouri River Basin Water Management office.
C-S Public Schools willed 400 acres
Center-Stanton Public Schools has been willed 400 acres of land from a former student. Jerome Brazda, who attended Center Public Schools, passed away May 20 in Turtle Lake. He was 88 years old.
PSC hears testimony for wind field project
A wind project planned Oliver Counties had little opposition during a Public Service Commission meeting Friday in Center. “There seems to some strong support for this project in the community,” Commissioner Julie Fedorchak said. “That’s the most important thing. I think people should have a say what goes on in our backyards. You all have voiced your support for this project.”
Power line ‘threatens’ Killdeer battlefield
The past may haunt the future of one power line that could provide much-needed electricity to the Bakken, officials said.
Huslfoen: DOT should take over River Road
Oliver County will ask the State Department of Transportation to take over a dangerous road that can’t be touched due to historical artifacts.
Fundraiser set for young mother battling cancer
Shaina Adelman thought she had kicked cancer. Diagnosed in 2011 with stage 2 breast cancer, the young mother of two underwent chemotherapy, a bilateral mastectomy, radiation and reconstructive surgery.
