Commentary Ethics and the One-Party State: A Mission Not Yet Accepted

The reluctance of the North Dakota State legislature to accept the recommendations of the newly formed ethics commission should not be a surprise except to the most naive among us. Organizations historically have not been known to reform themselves. Elected officials having hubris is...

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NewsND teacher talks on technology in education at Twitter headquarters

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Kayla Delzer, A 3rd-grade teacher in Mapleton, is taking tech integration to new places in teaching, and for her efforts, she was invited to speak at a Digital Citizenship Summit at Twitter headquarters in San Fransisco. Here’s the quote you should remember about education today, “Sixty-five percent of today’s schoolchildren will be employed in jobs [...]

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CommentaryCommentary: Feeding cows memorable in so many ways

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Writer, singer, and McKenzie County rancher Jesse Veeder shares her thoughts on the ritual of feeding cows as both a daily chore and a sign of the season. And also as a job that needs to be done no matter what else we also have to do. Read it this week with The Grand Forks Herald. [...]

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NewsNational Music Museum in S. Dakota is a world-class trove of rare instruments

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Just a day away in Vermillion, South Dakota, the National Music Museum set on the campus of the University of South Dakota houses an incredible collection of rare, one-of-a-kind instruments. Check out this article from the Star Tribune for more on what you’ll find if you make the trip. National Music Museum in Vermillion, S.D., [...]

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NewsGrand Forks: $154 million water plant item heads to City Council Monday

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The Grand Forks City Council is set to make a big decision on a bigger water infrastructure project. A new water treatment plant is expected to cost more than a $150 million; local leaders are expecting a 50-50 cost share with the State of North Dakota. [...]

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NewsDeaths linked to fentanyl rise as curbing illicit supply proves tough

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The last few days in our news feed have had stories of an opioid use on the rise in Canada. And now on this side of the border, MPR is on the story locally.  The scariest drug in the new synthetic world is fentanyl, and the challenges we face in drug enforcement are growing and [...]

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NewsTV And Videogames Rewire Young Brains, For Better And Worse

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Technology is changing us. New evidence suggests that increased screen time at a young age rewires the brain to need more stimulation in order to really get it cranking. Whether this is a good or bad thing, remains unknown to researchers as there are indicators that suggest both benefit and detriment. [...]

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NewsGrand Forks: Drone test site sees sharp growth in flights

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Growth in the unmanned aerial systems (UAS/UAV/Drones) industry is skyrocketing, and Grand Forks is working to position their community as the premier testing location in the country because of its unique intersection of private, government (Air Force), and educational opportunities. [...]

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CommentaryOpinion: Down With Initiated Measures, Because All American Policymaking Should Be Subject to Checks and Balances

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Rob Port makes the argument that no form of law making should be without some type of check and balance, and maybe our statewide initiated measure process is in need of some revision. [...]

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NewsNorth Dakota again ranks 2nd in most hate crimes per capita

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

In the not-so-flattering department, we have this news from the Fargo Forum. North Dakota ranks second highest in the nation for the rate of hate crimes per capita. Quick commentary: Perhaps it’s a sign of changing times and the natural accompanying resistance, but we all have a responsibility to stand up against this behavior; we’ve [...]

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NewsJudge denies request to stop petition for McKenzie County sheriff’s removal 

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The next move in the fight between the Sheriff and members of the McKenzie County Commission is in the hands of the County Commission after a judge ruled he didn’t have the legal authority to intervene in the manner requested by the Sheriff. The Williston Herald has more on the story. [...]

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NewsWork toward levee safety continues in Minot

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Part of the City of Minot’s flood protection efforts requires we bring our existing levees up to code. And one step in that process is examining all the storm sewer outfalls that pass through the levees and into the river by video. It’s all part of the System Wide Improvment Framework, and this portion process [...]

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NewsMinot Trampoline Park Opens at Oak Park Village

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The renaissance in Minot’s Oak Park Village took a big step this week as a HighAir Ground had their grand opening. Ben Barr with KMOT has the story that includes a video look at the building and experience. [...]

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NewsBurial ground at center of police confrontations is known historical site

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Protest activities over the past few weeks have drawn very specific allegations regarding law enforcement activity on what protestors allege is a tribal burial ground. Bismarck Tribune reporter Caroline Grueskin digs in deep to get a full perspective. This is a great example of the fact that journalism is alive and well in North Dakota. [...]

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NewsCharges from north camp raid pose difficulties for legal defense

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

When law enforcement cleared an illegal protest camp last month, they arrested 139 individuals on charges of conspiracy to endanger by fire or explosion and two misdemeanor charges. Now, the decision has been made to advance that case as a single complaint, making all arrestees co-defendants and co-conspirators. And the implications of that decision are [...]

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NewsUND Med School Consecutively Noted Among Top Five For Family Practice

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The UND Medical School has received accolades for being on of the top five schools for training family physicians. Approximately 17% of UND’s med students specialize in family practice. KX News has more on the story. [...]

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NewsForbes ranks North Dakota No. 8 on list of best states for business

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Here’s the quote from Williston’s Economic Developer Director, Shawn Wenko, “It’s a fair assessment that North Dakota remains one of the top ten states to do business, contrary to outside reports, North Dakota is still doing very well.” Get the rest of the story from the Williston Herald. [...]

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