Vikings Seek to Commission Minnesota Artists for Works at New Stadium

The Viking’s new stadium is set to open in July of 2016, and the plans for decorating the facility are starting to take shape.  Part of that process involves reaching out to local artists who may have something to contribute to the stadiums final appearance. Full story from the Star Tribune.

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North Dakota Convservation Organizations Get USDA Grants

— Official New Release, Senator Hoeven — Senator John Hoeven today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $1.5 million for two state-level conservation projects in support of North Dakota’s farmers and ranchers. The funds are made available through the Natural Resource Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). As a member

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Falling Oil Prices Have North Dakota Migrants Rethinking The Boom

In spite of some bad information about the oil price required to support drilling (the $80 price per barrel is just wrong), there’s a human side to this story that’s worth a listen.

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Committee Votes Down Bill to Delay New UND Nickname

U.N.D.’s plan to adopt a new nickname will proceed as scheduled after a bill in the Legislature that would have extended the deadline for choosing a new nickname was voted down in committee.

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Minot Park District Recounts Busy Year

For Minot Parks, there are more than a few accomplishments to hang its hat on in 2014, but that doesn’t mean the park district will be complacent in 2015.

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Officials on Next Step in Downtown Parking Project

KX News spoke with the City’s Finance Director Cindy Hemphill and Chris Lindbo of the Downtown Minot Association on the downtown parking holes.

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Garrison Looking Ahead to Develop Comprehensive Plan

Citizens in Garrison took place in the first meeting in a series designed to help the community develop a comprehensive plan.

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Scientists Have Found a Way to Fight Alzheimer’s in Mice

Keep in mind, this is early-stage science so there’s no magic Alzheimer bullet on the horizon, but it does amount to promising steps beating back this disease.

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Minot Man Charged with Sexually Abusing 3 Children

The headline kind of says it all, but get the rest of the details from KMOT News.

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A Radically Simple Way to Get ZKids to Eat Healthier

Getting kids to eat better at during school lunch may be as simple as sending them out to recess first, then bringing them in for lunch. It seems to rush to get to recess affects eating habits.

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Estevan Council Debates Future of Summer Ice

The most interesting part of this article is the hourly price of ice which is significantly higher than the price for ice time in Minot.

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Breakeven Targets, Future ND Production in Low Oil Price Reality

There’s no shortage of oil-price and effect prognosticators these days, but there are few with legitimate inside knowledge. This report from The Bakken Magazine outlines some market realities and offers some good commentary, and it’s based on solid information.

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Students Civic Test Bill Clears Hurdle

Do you think high school students should know a little about the way our country works before they graduate? If the answer is yes, you’ll be happy that the bill in front of the 2015 Legislature is moving out of committee.

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Bill Addresses Fentanyl Derivative

Legislators are acting quickly to tackle the Fentanyl drug issue recently reported by he Grand Forks Herald. Rep. David Hogue (R-Minot) sponsored the bill that would add the drug to the State’s most severe drug category.

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Homestead at Watford City will be 720-acre, Master-Planned Community

The development plans continue in Watford City. This project is set to get underway this spring, and will be developed in multiple phases.

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