A Quick Article on Understanding Oil Prices

Oil prices have been a big part of the national conversation lately, and here at home the consequences of price changes are ever present. Get a quick look at some of the basic factors that contribute to oil prices in this short article from The Washington Post.

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The Final Word on Weight Loss and Diets

The New Year Resolution season is almost here, and if you’re looking to add a little common sense your approach to shedding some pounds, start and end with this article from Vox… Surprisingly simple tips from 20 experts about how to lose weight and keep it off.

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Time to Update Our Nuclear Arsenal?

A significant story for Minot and the Air Force as Minot’s base is the only one in the country with two nuclear missions. The recap: with an aging nuclear arsenal and shifting geopolitics, many feel the timing is right to reinvest in nuclear deterrence.

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Be Prepared: Winter Survival Kit App

The N.D.S.U. Extension Service is building a small, but useful library of smart phone and tablet apps designed to help with North Dakota specific issues. The one that should be on your radar today is the ‘Winter Survival Kit’, an app focused on helping you prepare and make good decisions in the event that you become

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Staying Prepared for the Worst…

The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services has hired Witt O’Briens LLC, a Washington D.C. based consulting firm with an office in Mandan, to conduct a system analysis and provide recommendations on oil industry related emergencies.

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New Ag Genetics Lab in Fargo?

A new ag research lab is being built in Fargo. The National Agricultural Genotyping Center is under construction now, but it has State contributed funding on the line with the Governor’s proposed budget. Agricultural Commissioner Doug Goehring requested $800,000 for the project.

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Preserving the Nakota Line…

The horses have a storied past… perhaps dating back to Sitting Bull and the Marquis de Mores, but preservation of the hardy, prairie breed is in jeopardy as the costs of maintaining the herd have put the Nakota Horse Conservancy in financial distress. The Kuntz family and the non profit behind the conservation movement have reached

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Quarterly Update from Minot Mayor Chuck Barney

I want to take this opportunity to update the citizens of Minot on some of the ongoing projects in our city. I plan to write a similar update about once per quarter to keep you informed during this incredible and exciting period of growth we find ourselves heading into in 2015. We will begin construction

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Three Fatal Accidents over Holiday Weekend

Three fatal accidents over the holiday weekend offer a sad reminder of all we should be thankful for. Our condolences to families and friends of the deceased. Troy James Coleman was killed in s snowmobile accident Friday evening in Sawyer. Here’s the story from KX News. A 24 year old man was killed in a

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Tremor Dampening Spoon by Lift Labs

At the intersection of technology and real world problems, we have company called Lift Labs. They’ve created a spoon that dampens the effect of involuntary tremors caused by conditions such as essential tremor (ET) and Parkinson’s disease. Google recently acquired the company, and while the product is still fairly expensive ($295), the life value it has

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The Ferguson Evidence: See for Yourself

There’s little more that can or should be said about this case that hasn’t already been said, but for those of you interested in seeing the first hand transcripts and evidence that was considered by the grand jury, here it is.

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Saskatchewan Wet Heading into Winter

— Official News Release, Saskatchewan Water Security Agency — The Water Security Agency today released a fall conditions report for the province which outlines the precipitation conditions going into winter freeze-up. This past year, most areas of the province received 150-200 per cent above the normal amount of precipitation on what was an already saturated

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Pipelines, Pulses, and Cowboys… The Leader-Post Daily Roudup

Three stories worth passing along from Regina’s Leader-Post. Oil boom triggering cowboy shortage on Prairies: Our appetite for oil is leading to higher prices for the burgers we so love. Wall blasts Ont., Que. for pipeline ‘conditions’: Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall calls conditions set by Ontario and Quebec Premiers as ‘out of line’. The issue at

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Fighting the Waiting: Enderlin versus Canadian Pacific

The small S.E. North Dakota town is taking on the railroad giant in court. The issue, trains stopped on the tracks that make getting around in the town of 900 a daily hassle. It’s a David vs. Goliath case with big implications.

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Report: Sage Grouse Need Three Mile Buffer to Protect Breeding Grounds From Drilling

This is the first report on an issue that has the potential to become a big story in energy development. The U.S.G.S. report did not make any management recommendations ahead of a court-ordered September 2015 deadline on conservation measures needed for the species.

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Leadership Symposium at Minot Air Force Base

— Official News Release — This year’s 20th Air Force Leadership Symposium brought together approximately 120 leaders at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., to discuss opportunities and challenges in the intercontinental ballistic missile mission. Joining the Task Force 214 and 20th Air Force commander, Maj. Gen. Jack Weinstein, was distinguished speaker Adm. Cecil D. Haney,

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