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Per a Facebook post seeking applicants for the City of Minot’s Finance Director position and confirmation from the City’s Public Information Officer Derek Hacket, the City’s acting City Manager and Finance Director, Cindy Hemphill, will be stepping down as of February. We’ll have more on the story as released by the City of Minot. [...]
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Citing the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie, protestors against the Dakota Access Pipeline relocated one of their camps to the private ranch land recently purchased by Dakota Access. Caroline Grueskin of the Bismarck Tribune has the full story. [...]
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Space in county jails is at a premium these days. In Minot, we’ve been dealing with jail issues and expansion for several years. In Clay County, Minnesota (Moorhead) they’re dealing with the same issue, and a proposed expansion is on the ballot with a sales tax funding source. But whatever the outcome, the jail will [...]
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Two officials at the city-owned Alerus Center in Grand Forks have been placed on paid administrative leave following allegations of misconduct. An independent investigation into the matter has been commissioned by the City of Grand Forks to help deliver a resolution. [...]
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This election cycle got you down? Maybe you just need an escape. A New York Times travel writer got away from it all to Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area and wrote an impressive how to do it yourself guide as well. If you’re looking for an adventure yet this fall or next summer, check it [...]
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Maria Popova blogs prolifically on the nature of a life well lived. She’s been doing it for ten years and has a following that numbers in the millions. And over the course of those years, she’s collected a list of ideas that make up that well-lived life. Check it out on her blog. [...]
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Post Modern Jukebox is one of those bands that forces us to look and listen a bit differently than we’re accustomed to. They rearrange the works of modern pop musicians into the musical stylings of past eras. Below you’ll find a blind tiger look at the 1980’s most popular material girl. [...]
Read & ShareWard County’s new administration building had it’s formal dedication yesterday. The new building will be called Chumas Plaza, named after long-time Minot merchant George Chumas who ran a small grocery store on the site. Tootsie Rolls were readily available at the dedication. [...]
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The Minot Leadership Summit kicked off its initiative of getting young people involved in the community and spurring discussions on the direction of Minot. KX News has more on the purpose and outcome. [...]
Read & ShareWe’re all aware that Western North Dakota has changed over the past 10 years, and not always for the positive. One trend that has brought much discussion is increasing crime and domestic violence. Now, a recently published study out of UND indicates those increases are simply because of population growth. KX News has more on [...]
Read & ShareBeren and Luthien was an early work by the man who later became famous for writing The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The soon-to-be published work is a love story centered around a mortal man and an immortal elf woman inspired by Tolkien’s wife Edith. [...]
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The Minot Chamber of Commerce held their annual meeting on Wednesday, and the message from keynote speaker Andy Peterson of the Greater North Dakota Chamber had a message focused on diversifying the economy. KX News has the story. [...]
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Documentary filmmakers for the movie ‘FrackNation’ called law enforcement in Morton County on Tuesday for assistance leaving one the #NoDAPL protest camps. The filmmakers allege they were prevented from leaving the camp after conducting an interview. Get the full story from the Bismarck Tribune. [...]
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The ND Humanities Council inaugural ‘Think Outside’ Event is set for next weekend. The event will combine daytime hiking and mountain biking with night-time philosophical discussions on the importance of place. Jenny Schlect with the Bismarck Tribune has more. [...]
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McKenzie County Commissioners voted unanimously to petition the Governor for Sheriff Gary Schwartzenberger’s removal. The Sheriff has since asked a judge to block the action. Amy Dalrymple with Forum Communications outlines the allegations and procedures that are also relevant right now in Ward County. [...]
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The committee advising on Minot’s transition to a smaller, 7-member Modern Council next June is recommending raises be given to elected officials starting in the 2018 budget year. Alderman currently earn $595 per month; if approved by the full City Council, that wage would increase to $1,000 per month. Joe Skurzewski with KMOT has more on [...]
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