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At first glance, the problem of cows burping might seem like a minor problem, maybe not even a problem at all. But when you count the world’s bovine population at more than 1.5 billion, and then you discover they belch out approximately 14.5% of all greenhouse gases — well, maybe that changes things. Maybe there [...]
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The band is called Steve’N’Seagulls and they’re a regular feature on The Minot Voice because of their Scandinavian heritage, musicianship, and the alternative style arrangements they bring to the songs they choose to cover. [...]
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Tis the season of salmon spawning and this year has been particularly good. North Dakota Game and Fish recently completed their egg collection operation and were able to deliver nearly 2 million eggs to the Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery. The result next spring is estimated to be nearly 400,000 young salmon stocked into the [...]
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As thousands of deer hunters fan out across the state over the 16.5-day deer gun season, many others who didn’t draw a license will enjoy some duck and goose hunting before the waters lock up with ice. Pheasant season will continue to provide more field time, along with archery deer hunters too. The North Dakota [...]
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We’re all in this thing together, and no one gets out alive. Two stark messages to consider in the aftermath of whatever that was we all just collectively went through. And on the day after, it makes sense to gather a bit of perspective. Watch below one that comes from viewing this circus from a [...]
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It’s taken a few months to gather up the supporting information, but the discussion on Minot’s liquor license laws and the quota system which restricts the number of businesses that can sell alcohol is a set to start tomorrow. The ad hoc committee appointed by Mayor Barney is tasked with looking at our laws to [...]
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Last night was the first Monday of the month which means City Council had their regularly scheduled meeting. It was a relatively quick meeting. A recap follows below, but if you want more detail the committee agendas are the place to find it. View those here: Planning Commission, Public Works, Finance, Liquor & Gaming And [...]
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The City of Dickinson has scheduled public meetings to bring out issues with the city’s liquor license laws that need to be fixed. City Administrator Shawn Kessel expects the process to require several meetings depending on how many issues need to be addressed. [...]
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The Souris River as it passes through Minot has lost much of its natural allure — mostly due to the fact we’ve been trying to figure out how to protect ourselves when it floods. But a conversation has started about how to recover some of what we’ve lost in terms of the benefits a river [...]
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Just think, 20 years from now we’ll all be able to look back on the 2016 election and tell youngsters all about what politics used to be like. And if this is the election for the ages, then we want to know how you’re going to spend it. And hey, if you can’t laugh, you [...]
Read & ShareThe City of Cedar Rapids Iowa flooded in 2008, three years before Minot, and they too are lobbying politicians to secure Federal funding. The efforts include telling their story to any and everyone who will listen, including Republican House Whip, Steve Scalise from Louisiana. [...]
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Hess Corporation is bullish on the prospects in the Bakken, and the company is taking early steps to increase drilling in 2017. Though the slowdown has been hard on earnings, the company has positioned themselves well for the future by working towards lowering costs and increasing productivity out of completions. Both efforts have delivered notable [...]
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NDSU got a generous gift from a former alumnus. Harry D. McGovern gifted the University $13.5 million that will be matched with $1.2 million from the state’s challenge grant program. The dollars are earmarked towards scholarships for science and math students. [...]
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Minot’s Magic City Discovery Center is opening for its third season. Sometimes described as a children’s museum, the MCDC is open Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. [...]
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A formerly long-standing and often bitter rivalry will be renewed this weekend when the UND men’s hockey team travels to Minnesota to take on the gophers. The teams were previously conference rivals, but they’ve not a regular season series since a conference reorganization a few years back. [...]
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Data on the number of job openings available in North Dakota is catching up to what we’ve all been feeling intuitively — the economy is slowing and there are fewer jobs available. This article from the Dickinson press has a few more details. [...]
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