South Heart News

A group of North Dakota energy leaders is crafting the future of its industry. North Dakota is already considered a leader in the energy industry.

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says the city governing boards in Dickinson and South Heart violated North Dakota`s open meetings law.

A Dickinson-based environmental group is going to court over a decision by the Stark County Commission to rezone land for a coal gasification project in southwestern North Dakota. via KXMA-TV Dickinson

NDGasification Plant,0106 Stark County Commission OKs rezoning for coal-gas project Eds: APNewsNow. via KXMB News

“The wind has a very strong possibility of transporting the dust containing radio activity and depositing all over the region, especially down wind. People suffering still from when mined uranium in North Dakota .”

A Washburn Biologist says people in the South Heart area should be concerned about health issues if a coal mine goes forward... Dennis Kost is putting on sessions tomorrow in Dickinson on alternatives to ... via KXMD-TV Williston

An official of the company planning a coal gasification plant in southwestern North Dakota says more than ten permits will be needed. via KMOT-TV Minot

Backers of a proposed coal gasification plant near South Heart are holding another public hearing on the idea tonight. via KFYR-TV Bismarck

“So we are going to be implementing a lot of steps here at South Heart that we couldn't do there. But these steps make the process here more efficient and better environmentally at recovering more carbon dioxide.”

In order to get better you have to learn from your mistakes. It's an old saying but holds true to almost everything we do. via KXMA-TV Dickinson

Developers wanting to produce natural gas have notified North Dakota regulators of their plans to build a $1.4 billion factory and coal mine. via KDBC

“We will guarantee that we will replace peoples wells. If we take a little water out we will replace your water. We will have a contingency program in place to get you water back whether it is for stock or whatever use it is the next day.”

South Heart residents have a chance to ask questions about a proposed coal gasification plant to go in the area About two hundred residents packed the South Heart High School Gym to get more information about ... via KXMA-TV Dickinson

Great Northern Power Development says it's set for January 23 in South Heart. Company vice president Richard Voss says it will be the first in a series of meetings in coming months. via KFYR-AM Bismarck

X - close this window 1 of 3 Photos > South Heart meeting to discuss proposed plant People in Stark county have their chance to voice their opinions on a proposed coal mine. via KXMB-TV Bismarck

“They (zoning board) probably did what they needed to do”

Bob Kuylen, of South Heart, says the coal mine possibly coming to his land will be a stroke of good fortune for him and his brothers. via BismarckTribune

Stark County officials have delayed action on a request to rezone land for a proposed coal gasification plant and mine. via KFYR-TV Bismarck

“When you visit with other commissioners in areas where plants now -their economy is better than us with the oil economy. It's a good industry, stable. Better medical facilities and schools.”

People in Stark county have their chance to voice their opinions on a proposed coal mine. via KXMB-TV Bismarck

“No one came (to the door), so I left. I didn't push the issue”

Bismarck Tribune By LAUREN DONOVAN An environmental group says open meeting law was violated when a group proposing a synthetic gas plant near South Heart invited public officials to a lunch meeting and the ... via Bismarck Tribune

A Dickinson-based environmental group says Stark County commissioners may have violated North Dakota`s open meetings law by attending a luncheon sponsored by developers of a proposed coal gasification plant and ... via KMOT-TV Minot

NDSynfuels Plant,0187 South Heart residents have questions about synfuels plant SOUTH HEART, N.D. Some rural Stark County residents are wondering how a proposed synfuels plant will affect their lives. via KXMB-TV Bismarck

“The plant and gasifier we`re using, there`s no exotic materials. It`s standard still production and they can be fabricated in local plants if they have the capabilities.”

Dickinson, South Heart, and southwest North Dakota got a heads up about a planned $1.4 billion coal gasification project at South Heart to produce pipeline quality natural gas. via KFYR-TV Bismarck