The following article was written by Toby Madden reprinted from the Fedgazette, a publication of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. “Economy is looking good, business has picked up,” commented a small South Dakota accounting firm. This comment reflects the sentiments of architects, engineers, graphic designers, market researchers, management consultants and other professional services firms
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— Official News Release, ND Game & Fish — North Dakota’s spring pheasant population index is up 10 percent from last year, according to the State Game and Fish Department’s 2015 spring crowing count survey. Stan Kohn, upland game management supervisor, said the number of roosters heard crowing this spring was up statewide, with increases
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Senator Heitkamp was in Dickinson this week listening to business owners talk about burdensome regulation created by government bureaucracy. The bipartisan #CutRedTape initiative was created to give those not represented by strong lobbying interests an access point to government. The full news release follows below. For more coverage, you can catch this article from the Dickinson
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News releases from the Minot Police department provide some timely warnings on fireworks and presence of counterfeit money working through the community. Full news releases are below. No Fireworks in the City With the Fourth of July approaching, the Minot Police Department Crime Prevention Unit reminds people of Minot of the following fire code adopted
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North Dakota’s argument: the rule is a federal overreach that will create burdensome regulation for farmers. Waters of the U.S. is an EPA and Corps of Engineers rule that expands the definition of waters protected by the clean water act.
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Jill Schramm of the Minot Daily News has the report on yesterday’s planning commission meeting. Of note, the commission’s recommendation to keep dog daycares out of residential areas — an issue that was previously in front of City Council and pushed back to committee.
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Houses aren’t thought of as the most mobile of assets, but when you need to get one from one place to another, Huwe is the name that has the local experience. KX News has the story on this not-so-common service.
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In the first quarter of 2014, North Dakota’s sales tax revenue grew by 2.26% over the same period in 2014. And Minot was one of the fastest growing communities with over 10.75% growth in the same period. The official news release from the North Dakota Tax Commissioner’s office follows below. — Official News Release, ND
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A $500 million multi-use development that was recently approved by the Williams County Commission will now need to get a permit issued by the City of Williston as well. The city chose to exercise their one-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction and annex the land. Approval is expected.
Read & Share sourced from: Williston HeraldTours organized by the North Dakota Grain Growers Association and introducing EPA officials the challenges of North Dakota Farming. The tours are happening all over the state including Minot, but at the tour near Williston the focus turned toward honey bees.
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At a shooting range near Dickinson, bullets are flying a little farther afield than wanted; and it’s happening more often than it should. As a result, the range will be closing. Full story from the Dickinson Press.
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A few days ago we had a story on teachers gathering to address the issue of fewer people entering the teaching profession. Today, Jennifer Johnson of the Grand Forks Herald goes a more in-depth with the story.
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An unmanned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket bringing supplies and scientific cargo the International Space Station came apart just minutes after launch today.
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The 8th annual Integrity Jazz Festival took place yesterday at Magic City Campus; it was a gathering of music fans and world-class musicians. KX News has the story.
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What would you do if you cut off your hand? If you’re this local air force pilot, the answer is keep your head and call for help. And with a little luck and hard work, she’s found herself back in the pilot’s seat of one our local B-52s. Catch her story in this video produced by
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With the strong American dollar and partial rebound in U.S. real estate prices, Canadian snowbirds are coming back to the cold, selling homes they acquired following the U.S. housing meltdown.
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