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NewsEstevan receives funding for two Souris Watershed infrastructure projects

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Rafferty Reservoir is set to become the primary water source for the City of Estevan as a result of two water infrastructure projects that found both provincial and federal funding. They include construction of a residuals management facility to treat wastewater created in the water treatment process and a new water intake pipeline for the City in [...]

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NewsIOWA: #NoDAPL protesters go inside pipes, halt construction

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The protest South of Mandan over the Dakota Access Pipeline is not a problem unique to North Dakota. In Iowa, protestors have taken to climbing into sections of pipe with the effort of halting construction. It worked for 12 hours. They were also arrested. [...]

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NewsMinot pursues technical ed center with resilience money

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Part of the City of Minot’s disaster resilience efforts includes creating a more diverse, resilient economy. And one idea that’s being explored in connection to that goal is the development of a technical center used to educate underserved professions and vocations, perhaps in partnership with MSU. Jill Schramm has the story. [...]

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NewsDakota Access says it will stand down if corps sets completion date

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

“If we can agree on a date certain upon which we can complete construction, Dakota Access is prepared to suspend construction activities near Lake Oahe for a reasonable time period as part of an effort to defuse tension and facilitate the peaceful removal of protesters from the protest site.” That statement was from Dakota Access; Lauran [...]

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NewsMinot Symphony Goes Latin for Saturday Concert

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The Minot Symphony Orchestra will be performing their second concert of the season tonight at MSU. The music featured will have a flavor inspired in Latin America. [...]

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NewsIn Red Wing, MN, big-league arts find a small-town audience

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Red Wing is a small town of 16,000 on the banks of the big river, but the community has developed a varied and eclectic arts scene that is proving to be a boon residents and businesses alike. The cover image above by Marianne Combs of MPR is the Red Wing Depot, home to the Red Wing Arts [...]

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NewsAssiniboine Initiative Scientist urges adaptions

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The Souris River basin originates in Saskatchewan, dips into North Dakota and returns to Manitoba where it joins the Assiniboine River. And it’s all part of a larger global system that will be impacted by climate change. That was the message of Bob Sandford, EPCOR chairman for Water and Climate Security with the United Nations University [...]

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CurioNostalgic for Yesteryear? PMJ’s Santeria Will Take You Back to the 1940s

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

  Post Modern Jukebox takes modern pop music and rearranges it. Their latest offering is below, and it’s a version of Sublime’s Santeria in the style of 1940’s big band. They’re a regular feature on The Minot Voice because they force us to hear a different perspective, but they do it in a way that we’re [...]

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NewsPeter Thiel will reportedly join Donald Trump’s transition team

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The Silicon Valley billionaire will be joining Donal Trump’s transitional administration. Thiel is a Facebook board member and co-founder of Paypal. [...]

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NewsLiquor Licenses: Committee Discusses, Agrees to Discuss Further

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An ad hoc committee formed to look at Minot’s liquor licenses with the hopes of finding policy more suited to the current needs of the city discussed the City’s license cap regulations yesterday. The current laws tie the number of available licenses to population; the committee tabled the issue for further discussion. [...]

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NewsND Strong Works to Support Fledgling Film Industry

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Minot has a small, but passionate group of film producers and artists, and they’re working to bring attention to the industry as an economic engine for the state. You can find them under the banner of ND Strong, a non-profit organized to advocate and educate for the film business.   [...]

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NewsKids who use flavored e-cigs more likely to want to try cigarettes

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

There’s a lot of debate currently about the value of e-cigarettes and whether they’re a valuable tool for those who want to quit smoking or a vehicle to get kids hooked on nicotine. This article from Reuters on a recently released study suggests that possibly the latter is true. [...]

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NewsFlood Protection: Fargo Takes Big Step Towards Funding Flood Protection

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

There was strong opposition in the rural reaches of Cass County but on the heels of city residents concerned with rising flood insurance costs, Fargo residents approved extending sales taxes well into the future. The measure required a 60% supermajority to pass, it got 66%, and it approved extending 1.5 cents of sales tax divided between [...]

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NewsCramer: Happy in the House, not ruling out the Cabinet

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Congressman Cramer was an early and vocal supporter of Donald Trump and as the campaign progressed, he became a key advisor on Mr. Trump’s energy platform. And that history has now led to rumors about a Cabinet appointment in Mr. Trump’s administration.   [...]

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NewsRecord number of ballots cast Tuesday in North Dakota

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

If there’s one thing that can be said about an election between two intensely dislike candidates, it’s that it really turned out the voters. Tuesday’s election set  a record in North Dakota. [...]

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NewsGrab a Dark Patch of Prairie, November Super Moon is Extra Super

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

First of all, the amazing cover image above and in full below was taken by Aaron Groen, of Home Groen Photography. Mr. Groen is a South Dakota based photographer and you should absolutely check out his work and follow him on Facebook here. Second, the reason there’s a moon pictured at all is because this [...]

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