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NewsFargo commission delays action on election reform proposals

by: Josh Wolsky | October 24, 2017

With Minot’s city government reform recently in our rear view, it’s notable that other cities in North Dakota are taking up similar reform conversations. In Fargo, where the city is governed by a 5-member City Commission, the proposals being discussed include moving to a larger 7-member commission and moving to a primary/general election electoral process. [...]

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NewsFinancial issues at Bismarck food co-op leaves local farmers unpaid

by: Josh Wolsky | October 24, 2017

The idea is beautiful, a grocery store focused on sourcing healthy, local food. But in the early going at Bismarck’s food co-op, there’s evidence of either financial mismanagement or a business model that isn’t as viable as many wish it would be. Jessica Holdman with the Bismarck Tribune has the story. [...]

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NewsSmall Montana firm lands Puerto Rico’s biggest contract to get the power back on

by: Josh Wolsky | October 24, 2017

Weeks after Hurricane Maria’s landfall in Puerto Rico, much of the island is still without power. And the challenges that come with getting the grid up and running are daunting. The logistics and technical ability required by the work are significant which is why a few eyebrows were raised when a $300 million contract to [...]

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NewsPit bulls fatally mauls 7-year-old boy in Massachusetts, authorities say

by: Josh Wolsky | October 24, 2017

As Minot’s City Council is set to take up the conversation about the City’s breed-specific ordinance preventing pit bulls in town, we have a story out of Massachusets that provides a tragic reminder of why many cities have implemented laws like Minot’s existing ordinance. [...]

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NewsNorth Dakota grapes see successful harvest despite drought

by: Josh Wolsky | October 24, 2017

When one thinks of North Dakota grown products, grapes don’t typically rise to the top of the list. And it turns out that drier years, while tough on many other crops, are good for grapes. Check out the story on the Bismarck Tribune. [...]

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CommentaryEquifax Deserves the Corporate Death Penalty

by: Josh Wolsky | October 23, 2017

If your personal information was compromised by the data breach at Equifax, hopefully you’ve been notified and are taking steps to protect yourself. And if you were impacted, there’s no doubt the situation has been more than a little inconvenient. And all of it speaks to what standard of corporate responsibility Equifax should be held [...]

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NewsAlphabet’s (Google) Sidewalk Labs wants to build a futuristic neighborhood in Toronto

by: Josh Wolsky | October 23, 2017

Sidewalk Labs, a subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet, is heading to Toronto to take up the work of designing the neighborhoods of the future. A few specific priorities they’ve expressed interest in so far include flood protection plans, affordable housing opportunities, green technologies. Sound familiar? Perhaps a delegation from Minot should invite Sidewalk Labs [...]

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CurioWhat Mongolian Nomads Teach Us About the Digital Future

by: Josh Wolsky | October 23, 2017

North Dakota’s prairie-grass ecosystem and nomad economy were converted to an agriculturally based economy by the area’s early European settlers, but across the Pacific in the heart of Asia, the Mongolian nomads still live a lifestyle largely free of the traditional modern conveniences. This in-depth article from Wired captures the spirit of the lifestyle; it [...]

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NewsF-M flood diversion proponents, opponents sound off at first task force meeting

by: Josh Wolsky | October 23, 2017

Fargo’s flood protection plan is stuck in the courts because of a lack of permits from the State of Minnesota. Over the past few weeks, Governor Burgum initiated talks with Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton to see if there’s a way forward. The result: it’s a committee formed quickly to take a look at possible resolutions. But [...]

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NewsFarmer promotes food, farming, and ranching in Saskatchewan

by: Josh Wolsky | October 23, 2017

More and more, modern food consumers have less and less sense of where their food comes from and how it’s produced. And in a place like North Dakota and our agricultural neighbors to the North, that’s a problem we need to be conscious of. That problem is what’s inspired many farmers and ranchers to take [...]

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NewsCostco has officially raised the alarm on US tariffs

by: Josh Wolsky | October 23, 2017

With recent discussions about NAFTA making headlines, it’s always worth noting when and where possible how businesses react to political posturing. The first law of politics and policy should be, “beware the unintended consequences”. And in the case of the tough talk over North American trade policy, it’s fair to say the private sector is taking [...]

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NewsWildlife management or hunting? By either name, it’s being considered in Minot

by: Josh Wolsky | October 20, 2017

Jill Schramm with The Minot Daily News has the story on the City of Minot’s ad hoc committee tasked with charting a path to deal with a growing number of wildlife-human interactions. [...]

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NewsNorwegian ambassador to visit Grand Forks for job-creation seminar

by: Josh Wolsky | October 20, 2017

Here in Minot, we’re always looking to attract new businesses and industry. And one of the niches we’re actively looking to capture are businesses with roots tied to our Scandinavian heritage. But we’re not the only community working to attract these overseas businesses. Grand Forks has also identified the opportunity, and leaders there are also [...]

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NewsLisbon wins tap water taste test in ND

by: Josh Wolsky | October 20, 2017

When it comes to the non-taste of water, Lisbon takes the top spot on the podium. The taste-test competition takes place annually at the North Dakota Water & Pollution Control Conference. [...]

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NewsThe U.S. Is Retreating from Religion

by: Josh Wolsky | October 20, 2017

The number of changes taking place in our culture and society are expansive and extraordinary. They’re not all good; they’re not all bad, either. But denying they’re happening would be a mistake. One change that’s certain to reshape our communities and our culture — the shift away from a citizenship who identify their religion as a [...]

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NewsWard County Sherrif’s Deputy Alleges Sexual Harassment from State’s Attorney

by: Josh Wolsky | October 18, 2017

In a less-than-typical County Commission meeting, Ward County Sherrif’s deputy Tim Poston made public allegations of sexual harassment by State’s Attorney Roza Larson. Jill Schram with The Minot Daily News has the full coverage on what we know at this point. If there’s ever a time to read the full article and reserve judgment until [...]

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