News 2008-06-19 Andanh.com

Realtors and Homebuilder's Remodeling Project Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:45:32 PST
Area realtors and homebuilders are promoting home ownership with a remodeling project.

Fargo is Picking a Southside Flood Plan Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:43:12 PST
The city of Fargo is closer to picking a Southside flood plan to protect the area from I-94 to the wild rice river.

Longtime Moorhead Business is Closing Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:23:52 PST
Rising costs and environmental regulations are causing a longtime Moorhead business to close.

6 PM UPDATE: ACS Leak Forces Evacuation Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:04:18 PST
Two people are being hospitalized for observation after a chemical leak at American Crystal Sugar Company's Hillsboro plant. Officials say at least 20 people were sent to area medical facilities this morning to be checked out.

Lawmakers Question Payment Of Unused Vacation Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:03:51 PST
North Dakota's former lottery director was paid $44,432 for unused vacation time when he retired in April. That's more than 31 weeks of vacation time.

Duluth Accident Prompts Long-Term Detour Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:58:43 PST

An earth-scraping vehicle used for construction fell so hard off a truck crossing Highway 53 that both the road surface and the guard rail need repairs.

Two Killed In Crash Near Crookston Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:29:45 PST

Two people died in a broadside crash north of Crookston Tuesday night after one of the drivers failed to stop at a stop sign.

Mosquito Spraying Starts Tonight Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:02:43 PST
Cass County Vector Control begins its 2008 battle of the bug tonight. If the weather holds, crews will be out spraying in Fargo and West Fargo tonight and Thursday evening.

ND AG Probing Possible Illegal WSI Meetings Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:55:13 PST
The complaints are about recent meetings of smaller groups of board members that supposedly were held to discuss pay issues and administration.

Lisbon Bank Robbed Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:35:27 PST

Authorities are trying to track down a man who robbed a bank in Lisbon, North Dakota. They found a suspect vehicle they were looking for, but determined it was not involved in the hold-up.

Minnesota Hiker Found Alive In Alaska Wilderness Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:53:54 PST
Twenty-five-year-old Abby Flantz of Gaylord, Minnesta, will have some stories to tell about an unplanned week in the wilderness. She and a friend were found by rescuers after getting lost in Denali National Park.

Northeast North Dakota Running Short Of Water Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:45:47 PST
About 750 water users in rural Cavalier and Walsh Counties are facing water shortages and rationing this week.

Budget Surplus Expected To Top $700 Million Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:57:19 PST
North Dakota`s budget surplus is expected to top $700 million next year. And the state budget director says it`s likely to grow even more.

EPA Seeks Solution To Cass Lake Superfund Site Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:35:51 PST
The Environmental Protection Agency is ordering the owner of a contaminated site in Cass Lake to come up with a permanent cleanup plan.

ND Lawmakers Consider Boosting Their Own Pay Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:01:26 PST
An advisory board says North Dakota legislators should raise their own monthly pay and hotel allowance. And the Legislative Compensation Commission says the travel rate for lawmakers should go from 45 cents to 50-and-a-half cents per mile.

ND Senate Dems to Pay $200 Penalty for Late Report Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:58:02 PST
North Dakota`s Senate Democratic caucus will pay a $200 penalty for being late to disclose a campaign contribution.

Northwest Plans Cutbacks Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:26:00 PST

Northwest Airlines says it will cut its capacity later this year by up to four percent because of high fuel prices. Layoffs are possible.

Conrad: Countrywide Conversation "By Serendipity" Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:21:42 PST

Senator Kent Conrad says he talked to Countrywide Financial Corporation "by serendipity'' and not because he wanted preferential treatment.

Possible Wind Farm In Rural Hawley, MN Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:52:05 PST
Rural Clay County residents say energy companies are contacting them about a possible wind farm on their property, but Clay County officials say they haven't heard anything concrete.

Update Of Horses Found Dead On Minnesota Farm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:21:53 PST
Investigators are looking into what happened to nineteen horses found dead on a farm in Minnesota.

Rubella Confirmed In Cass County Man Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:09:52 PST
State health officials are reporting the first case of rubella in North Dakota since 1991.

Tiger Woods Is Out For The Season Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:17:58 PST

He had arthroscopic surgery April 15th to clean out cartilage in his left knee, with hopes it could get him through the 2008 season. But going 91 holes over five days to win his 14th career major made it impossible to play any longer.

Bison Land 107 Student Athletes on List of Academic Excellence Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:06:16 PST
North Dakota State landed 107 student-athletes on the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence announced Tuesday.

Hernandez stops the hit parade vs. Nationals Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:35:25 PST
Livan Hernandez finally found a way to keep opposing hitters off base, earning his first victory in over a month in Minnesota's 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals.

Slowey starts for Twins against Washington's Bergmann Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:30:34 PST
Kevin Slowey starts for the Minnesota Twins tonight as they host the Washington Nationals in Game Two of their three-game interleague series.

Cooper, Gardenhire fined in MLB push to speed up games Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:27:08 PST
Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper and the Minnesota Twins' Ron Gardenhire have been fined undisclosed amounts by Major League Baseball for failing to comply with pace of game regulations last weekend.

If Wolves pass on the Mayo, they could get big man Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:09:15 PST
The Minnesota Timberwolves would like to find a true center and let budding star Al Jefferson focus on the power forward position, where he should have more advantageous matchups.

Twins to host Washington Nationals for three-game series Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:14:42 PST
The Minnesota Twins host the Washington Nationals for a three-game interleague series starting tonight.

Wolves plan to work out Mayo in Chicago on Friday Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:06:27 PST
The Minnesota Timberwolves plan to work out O.J. Mayo later this week, perhaps to collect their final observations on a player many prognostications have them picking at No. 3 in the upcoming NBA draft.

Grandma's Marathoners Will Honor 2007 Winner Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:02:17 PST
Last year's men's champion Wesly Ngetich was killed earlier this year during a fight between ethnic tribes in Kenya.

5-year-old from Glen Ullin turning heads on golf course Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:04:57 PST
A golfer from Glen Ullin is making people take notice.

Sykeston native still out with sore shoulder Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:01:45 PST
The manager of the Cleveland Indians says Sykston native Travis Hafner is not where he wants to be in trying to heal a sore right shoulder.

Some Duluthians Dread Marathon Runner's Nervous Bladders Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:32:26 PST
While many Duluth residents welcome the runners in Grandma's Marathon, some dread the nervous bladders it brings to their yards each June.

Twins RHP Scott Baker strikes out 4 in third inning Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:28:28 PST
Minnesota starter Scott Baker struck out four in the third inning of Sunday's game with the Milwaukee Brewers, becoming the first Twins pitcher to accomplish the feat.

No sweep least of manager's concerns Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:14:04 PST
Among American League teams, the Twins play the fastest games. Perhaps that's why Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire seemed to be particularly irked by the events that unfolded in the latter part of Sunday afternoon's game against Milwaukee.

'Scher-fire way to victory Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:15:07 PST
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire stood in his office following his club's 9-4, 12-inning victory over the Brewers on Saturday night and was admittedly flustered when trying to describe what he had just witnessed. "I don't even know what to make of that ballgame," the skipper said.

Slowey and surely, Twins beat Brewers Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:17:57 PST
Since the Twins left for their current 10-game road trip just a week ago, they had been looking for the kind of victory that they produced on Friday night against the Brewers. The one where things fall into place for them early -- and it stays that way.

Injury-depleted Indians rout Twins 12-2 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:00:00 PST
Ben Francisco and Jamey Carroll had four hits apiece to lead the injury-depleted Cleveland Indians to a 12-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.

Monarchs Upend Lynx 82-78 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:54:33 PST
Despite playing their second road game in as many nights, the Sacramento Monarchs didn't look tired against the Minnesota Lynx.

Finley to return for UND hockey Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:16:13 PST
University of North Dakota hockey defenseman Joe Finley says he will return for his senior season.

Ashley Langen signs contract to play professionally in Netherlands Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:13:27 PST
Former University of North Dakota center Ashley Langen , the 2007-08 North Central Conference Co-Most Valuable Player, has signed a professional contract with the Perik Jumpers of the Dutch Eredivisie league in the Netherlands.

Flood Warning - Eastern Walsh County, Western Walsh County (North Dakota)
FLOOD STATEMENT Issued At: 2008-06-15T15:25:00 Expired At: 2008-06-20T18:36:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/fgf/

Short Term Forecast - Ransom (North Dakota)
Short Term Forecast Issued At: 2008-06-19T05:21:00 Expired At: 2008-06-19T07:30:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/fgf/

Short Term Forecast - Sargent (North Dakota)
Short Term Forecast Issued At: 2008-06-19T05:21:00 Expired At: 2008-06-19T07:30:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/fgf/

Short Term Forecast - Richland (North Dakota)
Short Term Forecast Issued At: 2008-06-19T05:21:00 Expired At: 2008-06-19T07:30:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/fgf/

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