The privately owned 30,000 square foot Roughrider Stables & Training Facility has only been open a short time and is already attracting visits from Montana, South Dakota, and Canada.
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— Official News Release — Senator John Hoeven today announced that he is again cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to improve opportunities for hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreation. The Sportsmen’s Act of 2015 reauthorizes important conservation programs, improves access to federal lands and helps to boost the outdoor recreation economy. “Like many North Dakotans, my family
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Happening communities always seem to have a vibrant downtown area and that’s a primary goal for the new director of Minot’s Downtown Business Association. Meet Chelsea Gleich in this short interview from KMOT News.
Read & Share sourced from: KMOTA Minnesota legislator is taking aim at the state’s antiquated alcohol laws and her ideas are generating a buzz. The gist — lower the drinking age to 18 and bring youth drinking out in the open where we have a better chance of teaching responsible behavior.
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In West Virginia, 14 tanker cars caught fire and exploded following a derailment. The train was carrying crude oil from the Bakken oil field to Yorktown, Virginia.
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Fargo has their own downtown access problems, and they’re exploring some less-conventional methods for getting people into the area.
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Teddy Roosevelt proved it to be true when he escaped to North Dakota following the deaths of his wife and mother on the same day. Today, and especially for Veterans, a number of wilderness therapy programs are springing up, and they’re proving effective.
Read & Share sourced from: High Country NewsIt's no secret that there have been some challenges at Minot Air Force Base in recent years, but there are signs things are turning around. Comments following a recent visit by Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work suggest the Air Force continues to pursue improvements.
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Minot Public Schools is considering a plan that will move all district sixth graders into middle schools next year. Specifically, sixth graders at Bell School and Air Force Base elementary schools would be moved to Jim Hill and Memorial respectively.
Read & Share sourced from: KX NewsIf you haven’t heard, State Superintendent of Schools Kirsten Baesler was arrested over the weekend for an incident involving domestic violence. On Sunday evening, she released the following statement. “Early Sunday morning, Feb. 15, 2015, I was involved in a domestic incident at the Bismarck home of my fiancé, Todd Tschosik. An argument escalated to the
Read & ShareMaking sure we’ve had the power we need to meet all the growth has meant a lot of new sources and transmission lines. This article outlines what one of our area power producers has been doing to meet the needs of a growing industry and population.
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On Friday, residents in Max will be deciding on a nearly $8 million school expansion.
Read & Share sourced from: KMOTThe National Flood Insurance Program is $20 billion in debt, and large premium increases have some states looking to buy up and buy out their highest risk properties rather than continually. The article provides context for why flood insurance premiums are rising.
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Deadlines and decisions related to the farm bill, a competition for auctioneers, and drones in the field. Catch all of them on this weeks edition of AgWeek.
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Since 1990, monarch butterfly counts have shown a decrease by nearly a billion insects. Is this a canary in the coal mine? I don’t know, but I can say that I notice fewer of them around than in years past. More from the Washington Post.
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Recent talk from industry experts on the oil field has been reserved but confident — we’re seeing a slow down, but the long-term picture is secure. Here’s a different story from a geologist with a proven track record who sees a slightly different future for the Bakken.
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