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...
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A report by Bismarck city staff outlining the need for more than $200 million in road system upgrades over the next 10-years has City officials discussing the possibility of increasing Bismarck’s sales tax. [...]
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In November, West Fargo citizens approved a $98 million bond referendum for the school district. The first of two new elementary schools is being put out for bid. An aquatics center, renovations to the high school, and a two-sheet ice arena were also part of the bond referendum. [...]
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In 1982, a few adventure seeking Minnesota men built a replica viking ship and sailed it from Duluth to Oslo, Norway. More recently, a few crewmembers of that original voyage recently repeated the trip in reverse on a more modern sailboat. The Fargo Forum has the story. [...]
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Senator Hoeven gave the weekly Republican radio address this morning. A full transcript of the address follows below. “As we enter 2016, we need to remember that we are truly blessed to live in the greatest country in the world. Thanks to our military, veterans, law enforcement, first responders and others who keep us safe [...]
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park rang in at number 5 on the New York Times list of 52 places to see in 2016. The park is just a three-hour drive from Minot into the scenic western part of the state and is worth a trip any time of year. [...]
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A non-scientific survey administered over the last two months shows Fargo residents in favor of simplifying their recycling program so that residents don’t have to sort recyclables prior to putting them on the curb. And they’d be willing to pay for the service. [...]
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#MakeMinot, the committee behind the initiative to reform the size and make-up of Minot’s City Council, issued a news release this morning offering a compromise reform plan and timeline. The full news release including the plan follows below. The list of questions submitted to the city referenced in the first paragraph can be read here. [...]
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The Minot Area Development Corporation has pulled its request for a financial relief program intended for downtown merchants and property owners. MADC had requested a $500,000 program that would have provided interest buydowns for qualifying downtown merchants; they have been asked by the Downtown Business and Professional Association to take more time with the issue. [...]
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The prairie doesn’t force us to know and understand the dangers of an avalanche. It puts us at more risk when we do venture into the mountains because we don’t live with the threat on a daily basis. But if you’re headed sledding or backcountry skiing, then you have a responsibility to your party and [...]
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A family friend who is a psychiatric nurse recently shared with me a publication by Daniel J. Fox Ph.D., who is the staff psychologist at the Federal Detention Center in Houston, Texas. He was a recent guest speaker at a medical conference in Seattle, Washington she had attended. A most fascinating chapter of Dr. Fox’s [...]
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Last week I covered some highlights from the 2015 outdoors scene with a look at pheasant and sharp-tailed grouse populations, plus record fishing license sales. While these were some of the many positive outdoor stories from the past year, there’s seldom a year of “perfect” conditions when most or all species are trending higher across [...]
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State legislators are going to take a look at long-standing tax incentive policies to see if the laws are being used and delivering the intended results. Opinion: Well done! It’s good to take a look back once in a while to see how things are working. [...]
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According to state-owned Korean Central Television, North Korea tested a hydrogen bomb. This admission drew quick condemnation from the international community. Bill Chappell with NPR has the story. [...]
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Last summer, state Superintendent of Schools Kristen Baesler introduced a program to address teacher shortages that would allow community experts to fill vacant positions. The program has not been a success, but Rob Port argues that it’s good policy and should be given more time work. [...]
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With the oil (and thus money) flowing not quite as much, the ND Industrial Commission is starting to hear complaints of well sites that are abandoned without reclamation. Amy Dalrymple has the story on what will likely become a growing problem. [...]
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Construction on the new Ward County administration building is wrapping up. Most departments have already made the move into their new space. Preliminary groundwork on the new jail is also complete. [...]
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