Hazen Star News
Knife River Indian Villages closed
Shutdown impacts local entities By April Baumgarten Once again the Knife River Indian Villages is empty, but it’s not because its residents left freely or tried to avoid an epidemic.
County approves final budget
Mercer County employees are set to get a 10 percent increase By April Baumgarten The County Commission unanimously approved the 2014 budget, giving department heads the option to give workers up to a 10 percent increase.
Little town talent, big time success
Tigirlily hits 1.1 million views on YouTube
Stanton council looks at four-wheeler state law
City plans to annex 45 acres east of tracks
City mulls water, sewer policy
The Hazen City Commission is one step closer to deciding whether it should allow residents to hookup to outside water sources. Commissioners discussed a policy Monday during a meeting at Hazen City Hall that could require residents who wish to connect to rural water pay a fee to the city. The government would also be able to assess costs for projects even if the landowner does not connect to city water.
No-use policy fails after second reading
By Chris Erickson After months of discussions and rewrites, a contentious policy will have to go back to the drawing board after a motion for its approval failed last week. The Mercer County Commission voted 2-2 on the no-use policy after Commissioner Gary Murray and Commission Chairman Frank Bitterman had motioned to adopt it during last Wednesday’s meeting. Commisioners Duane Scheurer and Wayne Entze voted against adopting the policy. Commissioner Bill Tveit was not present.
United Tribes opposes power line
‘We are not moving’ By April Baumgarten The state’s Native American tribes have openly opposed Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s plans to build a transmission line across a battlefield site that researchers call “the Gettysburg of the Plains.” But the company is not backing down from the project that would provide much-needed electricity to western North Dakota. “While we have been proactive in moving the substation, we are not moving the line,” said Curt Pearson, project coordination representative for Basin’s external relations and communications department.
Water board finds maps for Lake Shore
Mercer County Water Resource board members have obtained maps that could help prevent flooding at Lake Shore Estates. But the development is still in deep waters. “The key to draining is showing the natural flow of a drain,” said Greg Lange, board secretary and treasurer, adding the board will have to show how much drains.
Power line ‘threatens’ Killdeer battlefield
The past may haunt the future of one power line that could provide much-needed electricity to the Bakken, officials said.
