Mike Rowe earned his place in the American lexicon by spending a day doing the jobs that few among us choose to do. Since he left television, he’s maintained the reputation he earned there by fighting for workers and the need to train people into the trades. He’s also developed a significant following on Facebook
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Are you overjoyed at the results of the election? Or perhaps you’re devastated and lost? In either case, the story of the Chinese farmer is probably worth a listen. The film was animated by Steve Agnos.
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The campaign, the election, and now the following days have left many with an uneasy feeling about the state of our country. But for Jesse Veeder, a Mckenzie County writer, rancher, and song writer, the noise of election night was drown out by higher priorities and more important things.
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Last month, the City of Grand Forks placed two Alerus Center employees on suspension following allegations of workplace hostility. Now, following an open records request by the Grand Forks Herald, there is evidence as to how proactively the City responded to the allegations; it was the same day. Per the Herald article by Sam Easter, here’s the
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We’re all in this thing together, and no one gets out alive. Two stark messages to consider in the aftermath of whatever that was we all just collectively went through. And on the day after, it makes sense to gather a bit of perspective. Watch below one that comes from viewing this circus from a
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It’s taken a few months to gather up the supporting information, but the discussion on Minot’s liquor license laws and the quota system which restricts the number of businesses that can sell alcohol is a set to start tomorrow. The ad hoc committee appointed by Mayor Barney is tasked with looking at our laws to
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Just think, 20 years from now we’ll all be able to look back on the 2016 election and tell youngsters all about what politics used to be like. And if this is the election for the ages, then we want to know how you’re going to spend it. And hey, if you can’t laugh, you
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TED is teaming up with Audible to deliver a series on ideas that need an audience — even if the presenter wishes to remain anonymous. This idea might be particularly valuable in a small town like Minot where we as individuals often self-censor our opinions out of fear of social, business, or professional reprisal.
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The next twenty years are going bring forth dramatic changes to the way we live our lives. Of most note is the likely diminished role private vehicle ownership will have. This commentary from Wired challenges us to start thinking about the way we design our communities as a result of these inevitable transitions.
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Work is finally getting underway on the exteriors of Minot’s downtown parking garages. The City-hired contractor wasted no time getting to it, and it’s a welcome sign of progress. If you hadn’t heard, it’s going to cost the City approximately $573,000 because the original contract and drawings didn’t include the work. City Council was the
Read & ShareFor most of us with an experiential perspective on history, the protests at Stand Rock are about a pipeline. But if we remove ourselves to the heights of a many-generations view, there’s a lot more going on. Writing for High Country News, Paul VandeVelder attempts to give us that perspective. Settle in with this one,
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I have to admit it, I’ve been hooked on the show American Politics for a couple seasons now, but in the lead up to our mid-season finale, I think the writers just took this thing too far. Really? Introducing Anthony Weiner again? If you’re having trouble laughing at our devolution, maybe this lighter-side commentary will
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UND’s President Mark Kennedy has been on the job for only a few months, but he’s already moving to leave his mark. Up for debate is the core mission, and according to one professor, the President is inappropriately narrowing the focus of the UND’s primary purposes.
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The Fargo Forum editorial board made the unusual choice of not endorsing a presidential candidate. And in defense of that position, Rob Port at Say Anything Blog defends that choice as rational thinking in this unfortunate election cycle.
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Maria Popova blogs prolifically on the nature of a life well lived. She’s been doing it for ten years and has a following that numbers in the millions. And over the course of those years, she’s collected a list of ideas that make up that well-lived life. Check it out on her blog.
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The candidate I oppose is a terrible candidate and represents everything I think is wrong with this country. Don’t get me wrong; I don’t trust much of what I hear in the news anymore, but if half the crap I’ve heard about the candidate I oppose over my lifetime is true, then I don’t understand
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