Monthly Archives: May 2008

New wind tower manufacturing plant in Sioux Falls

"Naperville, Ill.-based Broadwind Energy Inc. has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Tower Tech Systems, will expand its wind tower manufacturing operations to Sioux Falls, S.D., and Abilene, Texas. Tower Tech Systems currently operates a manufacturing facility in Manitowoc, Wis., … Continue reading

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$1.85 Billion purchase for portion of land above Bakken oil formation in ND and Montana

"Headington said last month that it had about 150 wells working in the Bakken – about 100 of them in Montana – with plans to drill at least 100 more  The company has said it was among the first to … Continue reading

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$1.85 billion deal reached on Bakken land for ND and Montana oil

"Headington said last month that it had about 150 wells working in the Bakken – about 100 of them in Montana – with plans to drill at least 100 more  The company has said it was among the first to … Continue reading

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ND ranchers are using solar power to run water pumps

"Once a system is installed, the only reasons to visit it are to make periodic checks or repairs The systems are not used in the winter – ranchers simply turn them off in the fall and turn them back on … Continue reading

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Governor Hoeven supports ethanol and it’s role in national energy security

"Turning back the clock on renewable fuels makes no sense  We must continue to enhance production, support research and promote the use of ethanol and other biofuels  Our nations economy and security depend on it"  This quote is from a … Continue reading

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USDA says ethanol getting bad rap for raising prices

Of a consumer’s food dollar, they said, only 19 cents comes from the value of the underlying farm commodities  Labor costs represent nearly 40 cents, and about 20 cents goes to advertising and packaging, transportation and energy  Other costs include … Continue reading

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USDA says ethanol is getting bad rap for high prices

Of a consumer’s food dollar, they said, only 19 cents comes from the value of the underlying farm commodities  Labor costs represent nearly 40 cents, and about 20 cents goes to advertising and packaging, transportation and energy  Other costs include … Continue reading

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Marathon photos

Fun photos of the marathon   Beautiful tree-lined Eigth Street south was solid runners for as far as you could see! Go Keith!  St. Johns fans cheer him on! This incredible woman was always smiling and wasn’t even breathing hard at … Continue reading

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Marathon was a huge success, check out some photos

The marathon was incredible, here are a few more pictures:   Beautiful tree-lined Eigth Street south was solid runners for as far as you could see! Go Keith!  St. Johns fans cheer him on! This incredible woman was always smiling and … Continue reading

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It looks like a great day for a Marathon, come out help cheer them on

We’re fired up and ready to cheer the now over 12,500 plus runners on this Saturday, my wife and I ride our bikes on side streets not on the route, to watch our friends and other runners and cheer them at at different intervals of … Continue reading

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