{"podcast":{"title":"Bismarck News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013","podcast_index_feed_id":7612013,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/bismarck-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/bismarck-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":869,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Bismarck News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Bismarck—from local news and business to culture, weather, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Bismarck News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T00:17:34.666415+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013"},"episode":{"title":"Wind Farm Upgrade Sparks Local Debate | Bismarck News","slug":"wind-farm-upgrade-sparks-local-debate-bismarck-news","published_at":"2026-07-30T03:08:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013/wind-farm-upgrade-sparks-local-debate-bismarck-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/bac4d96b60ea13d4","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4802336a-13bd-4085-b75a-a9bd450506e2.mp3","summary":"A $200 million upgrade is set to transform an existing wind farm south of Minot, North Dakota, with longer blades and refurbished parts boosting output to 1.6 megawatts per turbine—without adding new towers. Approved by Ward County Commissioners, the project aims to maximize energy at lower wind speeds, while sparking community debate over property impacts. A public hearing in August will let residents weigh in, and Basin Electric emphasizes local blade manufacturing to support jobs. Old blades will be recycled, and foundations remain untouched. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/bac4d96b60ea13d4","meta_description":"A $200 million upgrade is set to transform an existing wind farm south of Minot, North Dakota, with longer blades and refurbished parts boosting output to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":87,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013/episodes/wind-farm-upgrade-sparks-local-debate-bismarck-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013/wind-farm-upgrade-sparks-local-debate-bismarck-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}