The Minot Police Department is reporting multiple burglaries that likely took place on the morning of January 2nd. The full news release follows below. — Official News Release, Minot Police Department — The Minot Police Department responded to the report of 7 burglaries during the early morning hours of January 2nd. The first call was
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The #MakeMinot committee working to see the issue of City Council reform in Minot voted by the citizens issued a news release that includes an open letter and group of questions directed to City of Minot officials. The background information and letter follow. Links provide access to supporting documents. Background: At a City Council meeting
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Fargo City Commissioner Tony Gehrig ponders the city’s role in determining what business types should be allowed to sell alcohol. It’s timely commentary considering the state of Minot’s liquor licensing environment.
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It’s been almost a year since the discovery of a saltwater and oil spill on Blacktail Creek near Williston. In the days after the discovery, we learned that it was likely the largest spill in North Dakota history. And now, as the state’s investigation draws to a close, we are starting to draw some conclusions
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Next summer’s North Dakota State Fair will have a different flavor — literally. 2016 will be a year of transitions. Starting in April, vendors on the fairgrounds will be required to switch from Coke products to Pepsi products. In a similar transition starting June 1st, beer served on the fairgrounds will be distributed by Magic
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Through August of this year, Minot sales tax collections continued to show growth when compared to 2014 monthly and year-to-date numbers, but a steep decline in September and October collections suggest the Minot is likely to end the year with little or no revenue growth overall. The City of Minot budgeted for $11,500,000 per 1-cent
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This week’s ‘Cheers To’ is bittersweet to say the least. After four years of delighting local taste buds with French-inspired baked goods and more recently a full menu, Shanda Cool and Patrick Sheldon — owners of Sweet & Flour Patisserie, have made the difficult decision to close their doors.
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It’s a fun morning when a great idea for Minot ends up in my inbox. Today is one of those days. This idea comes from the team at Ackerman Estvold Engineering, and it’s a solution to the problem of the dead loops and goal of making the Mouse River a point of community pride. And
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In the spirit of starting the discussion on the City of Minot’s Phase II National Disaster Resiliency Competition application, here’s another idea that might make Minot a bit more disaster resilient. Part of being a flood resilient community is understanding the dynamic forces that funnel water through our town. There is a big river basin
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The Minot Police Department Crime Prevention Unit would like to remind area residents to be vigilant for the “IRS Scam”. The scammers have been calling victims while claiming to be with the Internal Revenue Service. The caller then claims that the victim owes them money, and to avoid a lawsuit being filed must pay them
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Have you ever wondered how to affect change in your personal life, at work, on a team, in the world? It’s not as complicated as we imagine, especially if you embrace the idea acting as a trim tab. Learn how little becomes big in this article.
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Rewind a hundred years and give Hey There Delilah by the Plain White T’s a listen as reinterpreted for the period by Post Modern Jukebox.
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This Tuesday, judges from Minot Area Community Foundation and Minot Young Professionals will liste 60-second elevator pitches for Minot ideas. The best of the bunch will be awarded grants ranging from $500 — $2,000.
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Commentary: hard choices are being made by the Bismarck City Commission. Minot’s budget process is upcoming.
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A portion of the City’s recently approved bailout money for the downtown parking garage developer is in question after Wells Fargo chose not to loan money on a complimentary portion of the finance package. KX News has the story.
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Everyone who has lived on the prairie longer than a season understands how volatile the weather is — we are a place of extremes. Sioux Falls recently got a reminder that should also serve to spur the urgency behind Minot’s flood protection plan. We’ve dodged bullets like this a few times since the flood of
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