We featured an AP story yesterday on the challenges facing Watford City Schools, particularly those related to growth. Watch an accompanying video on that piece that was produced by the AP, and here’s the original story.
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With agriculture, we feed the world. With oil, we power the world. And with the Minot Air Force Base, we protect the world. These ideas sit at the core of the Minot’s application for the National Disaster Resiliency Competition and give City officials confidence that there will be an award of federal dollars that will
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The case load in the Northwest Judicial District has been on the rise in recent years, particularly cases involving felonies which have tripled in number since 2008. Hear Judge Gary Lee’s comments from KMOT News.
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Ward County Jail has had the company of an official from the State Corrections Department as it works to improve conditions and operation of the facility. One of the issues being addressed is getting the jail staffed properly and making sure those workers are appropriately tasked.
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Consider it fallout from the Dickinson State Foundation scandal that is still being sorted out, but the NDSU & UND Foundations are considering challenging the decision on the basis of constitutionality.
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Here’s some refreshing national media coverage of life in the oil patch. The article speaks to growing diversity in Watford City Schools and some of the challenges that go with introducing people to life in North Dakota. The article includes a great gallery.
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You may have noticed some coverage of Minot’s City Council recently. Here’s a short reference piece to show you it is possible to make changes to how our local government is managed.
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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.
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