CurioOn This Day | Beware the News
The rapid transfer of news leaves something to be desired. Maybe it would not do to go back to the old slower times. But it would mean greater peace of mind and less unrest. [...]
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CurioOn This Day | Now That’s a Membership Drive!
They got a deodorized skunk, gave it to a member. When he signed up a new member, he passed the skunk on to another member. The plan was effective. The Jaycees got 40 new [...]
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NewsMinot School District Looking to sell land near Ramstad Middle School
The Minot School District is working to sell nearly 70 acres of undeveloped land located within city limits. The land, ranging from 10th to 14th Street Northwest, is being appraised for its infrastructure compliance. Superintendent Dr. Scott Faul highlights interest from developers due to limited urban property availability. Selling the land aims to reduce maintenance [...]
Read & Share sourced from: KX NewsNewsFluoride in Drinking Water Is Safe. Here’s the Evidence
For decades, U.S. municipalities have added fluoride to tap water to prevent tooth decay, benefiting millions. However, misinformation about fluoride’s alleged health risks, fueled by figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., threatens its future use. Although local and state governments currently decide on fluoridation, federal actions might change this. Current scientific consensus supports fluoride’s benefits, [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Scientific AmericanCommentaryIt’s Time to Crack Down on the Meat Market Monopoly
Big Beef has a history of breaking the law if it means making more money for its shareholders and company executives. When just four companies — National Beef Packing Company, Cargill, JBS, and Tyson — collectively control 80% of the U.S.beef market, it’s relatively easy to collude and manipulate prices. And should Big Beef get [...]
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CommentaryWhat’s Really Going On?
On September 27, 2024, the Minot City Council allotted $50,000 to Clark Hill (a multinational law firm), to conduct an external investigation into the Minot Police Department, specifically the leadership (not just Chief Klug). The report finds there was no information to support the existence of: a hostile work environment, inconsistent discipline, police staff lacking [...]
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CurioToday in Minot | Nov 29, 2024
Today is Friday, November 29th. The sun will rise on the 69th day of fall, and the 334th day of the year at 8:13 AM. We will see 8 hours 40 minutes of daylight before it sets at 4:53 PM. See What's Happening Today in Minot! #SupportLocalMedia #SavorMinot [...]
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NewsMammoth Site Found Under Garage in NW North Dakota
Mammoth bones were first discovered at the site in northwest North Dakota in 1988 during the construction of a garage. The North Dakota Geological Survey and state Historical Society returned to this site in September to confirm that mammoth bones are there. Senior Paleontologist Clint Boyd said the fossil dig near the garage aligns with what [...]
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CurioOn This Day | November 29
On this day Israel got a big recommendation, Lyndon Johnson ordered a big investigation, and Bill Gates founded a what would become an influential corporation. In Minot, a cartoon said more than a few words. A UND Professor was pushing "North Dakota" education, and some cracks in the prosperity where starting to show. [...]
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CurioOn This Day | North Dakota Education
High school students in 101 North Dakota high school wrote test November 19/20 in the University of North Dakota's third annual "Know Your State" contest. The awards competition in state history, government and citizenship [...]
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CurioOn This Day | Early Signs of Out Migration
In closing his business at Ryder, Sig Olness expressed his heartfelt thanks to the people of the area for their patronage that extended over a span of a half century. [...]
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NewsGratitude is Good For You!
People who express gratitude for the people and things in their life at the Thanksgiving table are helping their health and self-confidence, according to a University of Iowa professor who has made the physical benefits of gratitude a subject of her research. Harleah Buck, University of Iowa professor and director of the Barbara and Richard [...]
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CommentaryThank You Blue!
As you run your gratitude list today, here’s one item to add. Today, add a little extra thanks for our police officers and the Minot Police Department. If you’re out of the loop, the Minot Police Department is in the middle of a difficult moment. The department’s dirty laundry has been aired publicly as result [...]
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CurioToday in Minot | Nov 28, 2024
Today is Thursday, November 28th. The sun will rise on the 68th day of fall, and the 333rd day of the year at 8:12 AM. We will see 8 hours 42 minutes of daylight before it sets at 4:54 PM. See What's Happening Today in Minot! #SupportLocalMedia #SavorMinot [...]
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CurioOn This Day | November 28
On this day, we explored a new ocean for the first time. We raced cars. And we met in Iran with our allies, Russia and England. Locally, our governor was talking about a new idea in economic development, the first NAWS fight was emerging we before NAWS, and we were trying to figure out how everyone can park for free. [...]
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