Archive for January, 2008

A gas leak on Collins Avenue in Mandan, North Dakota early Sunday morning left several residents without heat.  But it was a fairly nice day, with lots of sunshine and relatively warm temperatures for this time of year. Around 4:00 p.m., Gov. John Hoeven dedicated state resources to help fix the problem.  The leak was fixed yesterday but, according [...]

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North Dakota’s MDU Resources Group, Inc., is shining again.  According to this associated press article, the fortune 500 company enjoyed record profits again this past year. As the energy industry here in North Dakota continues to boom, MDU Resources is definitely a company to keep an eye on–and possibly to invest in.  Here are some [...]

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A recent Bismarck Tribune article indicated that some very well preserved remains of a duckbill dinosaur could be on display in the North Dakota Heritage Center as early as June.  The fossil is one of the best-preserved fossils in the world and includes skin and tendons.  The remains were found in southwestern North Dakota in [...]

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