Hazen Star News
Cascade Homes plans land purchase
Long-distance races aren’t supposed to have hurdles. But in the marathon that is residential and commercial development in small-town North Dakota, the Hazen City Commission has encountered several hurdles in their path. The latest challenge came Monday at the commission meeting. John Dunlap, CEO of Cascade Homes Inc., Bozeman, Mont., approached the commission to express his concerns, and propose a step forward.
June election ballots finalized
The petitions are in and the ballots are set. The April 9 filing deadline has come and gone to get on the Primary election ballot in Mercer County, which means the list of names that voters will see come election time on June 8 have been finalized.
45 years of fostering a love for reading
As an entity, the Hazen Public Library is celebrating its 45th birthday in April. In that near half-century the book collection has been moved from beside the current water treatment plant, to inside city hall, to the building in Heritage Park where it currently resides.
Area Deaths
Roy W. Schramm, 88, Hazen, Eunice Violet Hjelm, 78, Plentywood, Mont.
Student speech showcase Sunday
A Hazen High School Speech community showcase will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the HHS Theater.
Knife River creeping toward 21 feet
After a 6-foot-plus rise overnight, the Knife River crept toward 21 feet -- Knife River flood stage -- Monday morning at the river gauge just south of Hazen.
Destructive snowstorm deja vu all over again’
After stymieing Santa with the Christmas blizzard of 2009, Mother Nature was at it again Easter weekend by hindering the Easter Bunny’s way with wind, rain and sleet that eventually turned into an all-out blizzard in some areas of the state.
Senior, HHS proms this weekend
Nearly everyone but the family dog will be going to prom in Hazen this weekend. In a weekend full of formal attire, the 15th annual Hazen Senior Citizen Social will be Friday and Hazen High School’s 2010 Prom will take place Saturday.
Flood is canceled
A flood forecast released by the National Weather Service at 8:36 a.m. Tuesday predicts that the Knife River at the Hazen river gauge will crest at 20.4 feet, a half foot short of flood stage. At 1 p.m. that forecast was updated to 20.6 feet.
Though majestic, the 2,000-plus miles of the Missouri River are strewn with travel hazards such as sandbars, rocks and fallen trees. That debris no longer concerns law enforcement in Mercer and McLean counties. Continue to see the video.
