Vinyl Record Sales in 2014 Were the Highest They’ve Been Since 1993

The state of the music business has been in flux for the past decade as it evolves to meet the demands of changing technology but in a retro movement that’s surprising, vinyl record sales are on the increase.

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These Are the Two Most Earth-Like Planets Ever Discovered

In the world of science these are often referred to as ‘Goldilocks’ planets because the conditons needed to support life are considered just right.

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Maryland City Councilman Learns About the Streisand Effect

The more you try to prevent people from seeing something, the more people will see it. A Maryland City Councilman is learning the hard way after he demanded the local newspaper ask permission before using his name in a story.

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ESPN is finally available without a hefty cable package, but the bundle’s not going anywhere

Dish Network unveiled a plan for on demand video that will include ESPN. The price: $20 per month. It’s yet another step towards competition based marketplace for cable television. Chord cutters rejoice!

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Plans Approved for Elkhorn Ranch Gravel Pit

A gravel pit will now be part of the legacy of Teddy Roosevelt’s Elkhorn Ranch. The Forest Service acquired the land in 2007 but failed to secure the mineral rights.

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ND Association of Counties Oppose Making Property Taxes Available Online

It’s a bill that would make it easier to search who owns what, and what taxes are paid on each property. Ward County does not have this service available online but would be required to provide it if the bill passes.

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Fargo Renaissance Zone Extended 5 years

Downtown development incentives have been extended by the City of Fargo for an additional five years.

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Minot Woman Pursues American Idol Dreams

Relocating from Las Vegas to Minot wasn’t enough to slow down Vanessa Melvin’s music ambitions. The Minot Air Force Base resident is a competitor on this season’s American Idol.

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Minot Competing for Significant Federal Funds

The City of Minot’s Finance Committee approved using 2015 Sales tax dollars towards competing in the U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s Disaster Resiliency Competition. Up for grabs are portions of a billion dollars that is being made available to disaster impacted communities.

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Local School Superintendents Comment on Train & Bus Concerns

In reaction to this week’s tragic collision between a train and a bus in Larimore, Lauran Donovan of the Bismarck Tribune reached out to Berthold and Ray School districts for comment. Catch the story here.

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Sandpiper Oil Pipeline Hearing Draws Crowded House in Duluth

Public Hearings over the routing of Enbridge’s Sandpiper pipeline are drawing big crowds in Minnesota. Meetings have been held in Saint Paul and Duluth and are scheduled for Bemidji, Crookston and St. Cloud.

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Committee Hears Parking Pits Plan

The City of Minot’s Finance Committee heard a report on the downtown parking lot fiasco. A full estimate of the money required to get the projects moving is expected for Monday’s full City Council meeting.

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County Board Discusses Report on Inmate Death

Procedures will be changing at the Ward County Jail, and the Sheriffs Department will have to provide twice monthly progress reports to the County Commission.

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Nedrose High School Hoping for November 1st Opening

It looks like students at the new Nedrose High School will be starting the 2015-2016 school year in portable classrooms. Jim Olson of KX News speaks with Nedorse Superintendant Chuck Miller on the construction progress.

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Estevan Outlines New Strategic Plan

Estevan made public the strategic plan and long-term vision for the city. And this is isn’t just about the physical vision for the city, it’s about completely rethinking city services and how they are delivered.

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Mapping a Fracking Boom in North Dakota

There are a lot of tools out there that show drilling data on maps, but this is the single most detailed and up-to-date version I’ve seen. Here’s the link to the full-size map, the article about the tools used to produce it is below. The map was produced by Mason Inman writing or Wired.

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