Deadline approaches for homestead & disabled veteran tax relief

The deadline to apply for two property tax relief programs is approaching. Jill Schramm has the program details on the Disabled Veteran & Homestead Tax credits at The Minot Daily News.

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Free Learning Series “Little Kids, Big World” Featured at North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum

Planning a day trip to Bismarck and taking your toddler? You may want to work around the calendar at the Heritage Center and State Museum. For the rest of January, their programming activities are focused on kids. Check out the new release below. — Official News Release, ND Heritage Center — Free Learning Series “Little

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Danish Restaurant ‘Noma’, Three Times Named Best in the World, Will Close To Reinvent Itself

What do you do, as a restaurant, if you’ve been named the best in the world three times in the last 20 years? The answer is close, so you can reinvent yourself. The restaurant is called ‘Noma’ and it’s located in Copenhagen. And why is this story on TheMinotVoice? First, as the home of the

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How to re-engine a B-52 and make a new bomber fleet

Minot Air Force Base’s B-52 Bombers are part of a fleet that’s been flying missions for over 70 years. It’s a testament to the aircraft’s design and ability, and it’s a role that’s expected to continue for another 30 years, at least. But to extend the life is going to take new engines, and that’s

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Trinity rejects MAGIC Fund loan

Toward the end of last year, Trinity Health made a request to the MAGIC Fund, the City of Minot’s economic development resource, for proposed improvements to the soon-to-open new hospital. City Council amended the request for a grant and converted it to an offer for a loan with a portion forgivable. Jill Schramm with the

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Council Says Yes to First Phase of $2.9 Million Epic TIF

This story is a week old but will remain part of ongoing coverage and commentary here on TheMinotVoice.com. In the interim, this article linked below from Jill Schramm at The Minot Daily News can bring you up to speed on the City Council’s approval of a $2.9 million TIF for a mixed-use real estate development

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Burgum appoints advisory committee to distribute funds from settlements with opioid manufacturers

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum today issued an executive order creating an Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee to receive and distribute funds received under settlement agreements and recommend how they should be used by local governments. The state has entered into 11 settlement agreements with 13 opioid manufacturers and distributors in an effort to hold

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City of Minot & Council Members Response to Pedestrian Snow Removal Failure

There’s good news here. Wednesday’s story on the weeks-long lack of snow removal along Minot’s pedestrian corridors and river crossings prompted action. Overnight, snow was removed from paths on the 3rd St. NE Viaduct and Broadway Bridge. Work remains in other parts of town, but it’s obvious a directive to do better was delivered and

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Hills, Highways, & Skyscrapers of North Dakota Opens Tomorrow at The Taube

An exhibit of North Dakota Landscape photography opens tomorrow at the Taube Museum of Art. Hills, Highways & Skyscrapers of North Dakota features (mostly) black and white photography of the Northern prairie landscape. The artist, Jonathan Rosenthal, a resident of North Dakota since 2020 spent his early North Dakota time exploring and taking pictures of

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Bill would increase THC purchase limit for North Dakota medical marijuana patients

North Dakota’s regulation of medical marijuana is among the most strict across states that have legalized marijuana in one form or another. To loosen the law up a bit, Senator Kristen Roers, R-Fargo, sponsored a bill to increase the amount of active THC patients can purchase that will also allow for more consistent doses and

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Lawmakers look to cut outdated language from North Dakota Constitution

North Dakota’s Constitution has been around since statehood (1889), and though it has had some changes along the way, there remains some holdover language from a different time and sensibility. Several lawmakers have sponsored a bill to update terms and titles of mandated state institutions with language more fitting for the 21st Century. Get the

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State Senator Krebsbach On Sideline at Start of Session Recovering From Broken Hip, Wrist

Minot’s most tenured legislator, Senator Karen Krebsbach, is sitting out the first few days of the 2023 legislative session. Senator Krebsbach is recovering from a December fall on the streets of Minot that left her with a broken hip and wrist. Jack Dura with The Bismarck Tribune has the full story that includes coverage of

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City Snow Removal Failures Continue in Minot

Following a challenging December, Minot’s streets are looking pretty good. But if you’re not fortunate enough to own a car, are a student, or someone who likes to get some fresh air through a winter walk, our City-maintained sidewalks tell a different story. The pictures in the gallery below were taken over the past couple

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County Commission Meeting, January 3, 2022

The Ward County Commission will meet Tuesday, January 3 at the Ward County Administration meeting for their regularly scheduled meeting. The agenda is included below.

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Trio of North Dakota snow sculpting artists chisel their way to national spotlight

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When where you live gives plenty of snow and cold? Make fun in the winter. For trio of Fargo friends, that means snow sculpting. And their passion and skill, and probably winter weather, too is resulting in some national recognition. Check out this story from Inforum.com on the

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Cities Need to Realize the Value of Physical Design

Have you ever been inspired by a physical space? If you spend time in nature, the answer is probably yes. If you spend time in our cities, particularly the modern iterations of them, the ‘yes’ response might not come so quickly. Thomas Heatherwick writing at WIRED calls those responsible for building our urban environments to

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