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Whether you like it or not, car manufacturers, tech companies, and ride sharing companies are competing like crazy to win the race to deliver the fully autonomous, self-driving car. This technology is coming and there’s nothing we can do about it. But if you want to see some prognostication on when, check out this article [...]
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The 18th Avenue storm sewer project in SW Minot has been under consideration by City Council going back to January. The City moved forward slowly, holding multiple public comment forums to answer questions and explain the project. Of greatest concern to residents were the special assessment and demonstrated need. Basically, some potentially-assessed citizens questioned whether [...]
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A developer seeking approval to build a Fargo high-rise released renderings of a planned public space at the foot of the building. In essence, it’s a downtown gathering space — a concept which Minot has in the works through the $74.3 million disaster resilience funding. Of that award, approximately $6 million is allocated toward Check [...]
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Up here on the Northern Plains, we drink a lot of beer. It’s a fact we all acknowledge. And the question they’re starting to ask in Minnesota is what would happen if more of the beer that we consume was brewed locally? What if the corner bar was actually a corner brewery with a taproom? [...]
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In the flood equation that determines the fate of the Burlington and Minot areas each spring, the Des Lacs is the wild card. And this spring it’s running, but it’s not out of control or out of the banks. Kim Fundingsland has the story. [...]
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The Ice Cold Ryders Motorcycle Club was facing charges of selling alcohol without a license, but those charges have been dismissed based on a motion filed by the State’s Attorney. Assets seized are also expected to be ordered returned. [...]
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On March 24, 2017 at 2:48 AM, officers responded to the Holiday Gas Station, located at 3301 S. Broadway, for a report of a red truck sitting on a curb near their car wash. As officers arrived they observed a red truck drive away from the car wash and park at a gas pump. Officers [...]
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Minot’s recently-new City Manager, Tom Barry, spent much of the last three months on what he describes as a ‘listening tour’. It was method he used to get to know Minot before really digging into the priorities of the City. That tour is now complete, and Mr. Barry used this month’s City Manager’s Report in [...]
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Good Morning Senator Hogue and Senator Larsen, I’m writing to provide a last minute appeal for House Bill 1163 regarding the removal of North Dakota’s Sunday closing laws. And because this debate is just the latest in a series at both the state and local level that has me concerned, I’m publishing this letter publicly [...]
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A committee created to advise City Council on how to spend portions of the $74.3 million National Disaster Resilience Competition award is off to a less-than-transparent start. The Minot Affordable Housing Advisory Committee met for the first time on February 15, and according to minutes, the committee is made up of members of CDM Smith [...]
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The Souris River Joint Board’s monthly meeting was yesterday; the work continues on implementing all aspects the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Plan. Of note, members of the Corp of Engineers were in Minot this past week and they expressed an interest in projects related to ecosystem restoration. In plain English, the message being conveyed [...]
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A story out of Manitoba earlier this week provides a stark reminder about the perils of traveling on the prairie in winter. But perhaps of equal concern is the reason people were on the road in the first place. This news sets the state for Mr. Maxson’s commentary below. [...]
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It is difficult to predict the future. While the USA is restricting immigration, Canada is encouraging it. As a skeptic, allow me to speculate that if there were an influx of attractive young women from eastern Europe and/or Scandinavia seeking our borders, they may become more open. If we look into the past, this is [...]
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It’s relevant commentary as the citizens of Minot take up the conversation of choosing the team that will lead the City this June. It turns out there is a roadmap to choosing a management make-up that consistently delivers results, and though the correlation with civic government isn’t perfect, but there are some concepts to worth [...]
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House Bill 1020 is the State Water Commission appropriations bill. It’s a big deal for Minot because it’s the Water Commission that contributes money to flood protection. In other words, if the Water Commission is appropriated money for flood protection, then Minot has a chance at getting some of those dollars. The bill was passed [...]
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North Dakota’s House majority leader, Republican Al Carlson, is advancing a bill that would allow the creation of six state-owned casinos. If it passes the legislature, voters would also be required to approve the plan. The Bismarck Tribune has the story. [...]
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