Green Bison Soy Crushing Plant Breaks Ground
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Synergy at all levels was the focus of all speakers during the groundbreaking of the Green Bison Soy Crushing plant at the Spiritwood Energy Park Thursday, June 2nd. The $350 million dollar facility
Hankinson Music Fest set for June 10th and 11th
What was once Polkafest is now Music Fest in Hankinson North Dakota. The event is set for June 10th and 11th in Hankinson. Juli Falk spoke with Bill Dablow on KBMW’s Thursday morning show about the event
Richland Wilkin Foundation awards grants
It’s award season for the Richland Wilkin Foundation. Grants have been awarded to several non profits in the Twin Towns. Director Jana Sipe Berndt stopped by the KBMW morning show on Thursday to talk about the grant
Chahinkapa Zoo gears up for Blue Goose Days
Blue Goose Days fly into the Twin Towns this Friday through Saturday. Non stop events are planned each day with the focus on Chahinkapa Zoo. Zoo Director Kathy Diekman and Curator Tom Schmaltz talked with KBMW morning
Minnesota, N.D. Struggle to Get Spring Wheat Planted
(NDAgConnection.com) – Producers in North Dakota were able to make decent progress planting their spring wheat crop last week due to improved weather conditions. The warmer temperatures and drier conditions allowed some producers to finish their spring
Mid-America Index Falls, But Remains Solid
(NDAgConnection.com) – The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota to Arkansas, rose above growth neutral for the 24th straight month. Overall Index: The Business Conditions Index,
Improved Wind Forecasts Save Consumers Millions in Energy Costs
(NDAgConnection.com) – Wind energy is occupying an increasingly large share of the energy landscape, which comes with an increasing reliance on the intermittent nature of wind. Utilities must be able to predict wind patterns accurately and far
American Drivers Reach 30 Billion Miles on E15
(NAFB.com) – Growth Energy Wednesday announced drivers across the United States have logged 30 billion miles on the road using E15. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says, “as we kick off the summer driving season, this is
Lawmakers Request Full Funding for the PILT Program in Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Bill
(NAFB.com) – A bipartisan group of 30 Senators Wednesday urged the Senate Appropriations Committee to fully fund the Payments in Lieu of Taxes, or PILT program, for fiscal year 2023. The program provides payments to counties with
Drought Resilience Interagency Working Group Releases Summary Report
(NAFB.com) – The Biden Administration Wednesday released the Drought Resilience Interagency Working Group’s Summary Report. The report outlines actions taken to date to improve drought-stricken communities’ longer-term resilience to drought through financial and technical assistance. Agriculture Secretary