A proposal to equalize property tax treatment for childcare centers in Minot failed Monday night after a 2-4 vote by the City Council. The resolution would have extended property tax exemptions to all licensed childcare centers, including for-profit providers operating in commercial buildings. Council...
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It’s easy to poke fun at North Dakota—too cold, too flat, too forgotten. But sometimes, the quirks that get overlooked are the same ones that give a place its quiet charm. From being (possibly) the geographic heart of the continent to hosting the world’s largest buffalo and a sculpture-studded highway, North Dakota is full of [...]
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For international students, a visa isn’t just paperwork—it’s their link to education, community, and stability. At North Dakota State University, one student recently had that link severed after a visa was revoked for failing to maintain status. While no detentions have occurred, it’s part of a broader pattern unfolding across nearby campuses. With similar terminations [...]
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When a company with just ten employees takes on the federal government, it’s worth paying attention. Emily Ley, founder of the stationery brand Simplified, has filed the first known lawsuit challenging President Trump’s China tariffs. Her argument is simple: the tariffs are unconstitutional and crippling to small businesses like hers. With rising costs threatening jobs, [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Fast CompanyA notice on the North Prairie Rural Water website shared the following: We are pleased to announce that after a long search, The Board of Directors has hired a new General Manager for NPRWD. The Board approved his hiring, by a unanimous vote on Friday, April 4th. His name is Craig Haskins, and his start date with NPRWD [...]
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Flood protection in the Souris Basin hinges on a familiar tug-of-war: big needs, tight budgets, and two chambers with different philosophies. The House wants to commit $125 million; the Senate is leaning toward $65 million. At the heart of the debate is a basic misunderstanding—lawmakers see unspent funds, while local leaders see money already spoken [...]
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The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announced the winners of the 2025 Earth Day Patch Contest. Over 1,600 students from 100 schools entered this year’s contest. Winners in four age categories are Tryg Klindworth, Beulah (K-3); Mariah Achtenberg, White Shield (4-6); Jazmin Vasquez, Minot Bishop Ryan (7-9), and Brielle Volk, Mohall (10-12). Achtenberg’s design [...]
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When American soldiers liberated the Mauthausen Nazi concentration camp in Austria 80 years ago this May, Spanish prisoners welcomed them with a message of antifascist solidarity. The Spaniards hung a banner made from stolen bed sheets over one of Mauthausen’s gates. In English, Spanish and Russian, it read: “The Spanish Antifascists Greet the Liberating Forces.” [...]
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When federal dollars disappear overnight, local services feel it fast. That’s what Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health is facing after a nearly $200,000 funding cut took effect with just a day’s notice. Programs already in motion—like free COVID-19 tests and national health research—are now on hold. Plans for a Community Triage Center, aimed at helping people in [...]
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In North Dakota, the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People is no longer being met with silence. Lawmakers have advanced a bill to create a dedicated state task force focused on addressing the issue with coordination, data, and rapid response. House Bill 1199 would bring together law enforcement, tribal leaders, and state agencies, backed [...]
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North Dakotans won’t be ditching the clock change anytime soon. A bill to end the state’s seasonal time shifts was voted down in the Senate, keeping the twice-a-year tradition in place. Supporters had argued that sticking with one time year-round would improve health, productivity, and predictability. But concerns about falling out of sync with neighboring [...]
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Leaders from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe met with the governors of North Dakota and South Dakota this week to discuss concerns over federal funding cuts and long-term infrastructure needs. The meeting, held in Fort Yates, brought attention to overlapping state and federal responsibilities on the reservation. Tribal Chairwoman Janet Alkire raised issues related to [...]
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North Dakota lawmakers passed bills Monday that would prohibit student cellphone use during the school day, reviving one bill that had been defeated last week. Senate Bill 2354 and House Bill 1160 differ on which schools would be affected and whether school districts would have the power to allow cellphone use during noninstructional time, such [...]
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At a 125-year-old farm in Glenburn, a new kind of storefront is taking shape—quietly, honestly, and without a checkout counter. Esther’s Acres has opened a self-serve shop called the Farmacy, offering local produce, raw milk, handmade soaps, and more—no clerk needed. It’s part farm stand, part classroom, and all about reconnecting people to where their [...]
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When Jenetta moved to Minot with her military family, she brought her registered cottage bakery, Simple Treats, along with her. But she quickly ran into a problem—North Dakota law didn’t allow her to sell products online or across state lines, cutting off access to long-time customers. That changed after a chance conversation at a local [...]
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With all this red tape there wouldn’t be any purchasers this year even if there were any firecrackers available! [...]
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A possible explanation of this remarkable increase, according to Roy N. Bach, in charge of the state’s game count, is that approximately 700 deer had drifted across into the United States from Canada. One [...]
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