Country artist Bailey Zimmerman has been announced as the opening act of the 2025 North Dakota State Fair on Friday, July 18, 2025. The show will be part of the Country Showpass which provides access to seven events for one price. With a raspy,...
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The math section of college entrance test the SAT is getting a makeover. The board that oversees the test says the questions will more closely reflect real-world situations, but you can judge that for yourself in this article from Quartz that has several sample questions. [...]
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Electric car maker Tesla is not yet a profitable company, but it will be taking a step this spring to help it get closer. The long-promised Model 3 will debut in March and will be sold for $35,000. [...]
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The Dickinson Chamber of Commerce was the sponsoring organization behind the community’s recent ‘State of Education’ event. A gathering that included all the education stakeholders such as public, private, and higher education interests. [...]
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The State of Iowa took an innovative approach to managing its flood risk and water quality, and it paid off in the form of a $96 million grant in HUD’s recent disaster resiliency competition. The news release below outlines the action plan that will be undertaken by the state, but the most interesting aspect [...]
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A candidate for Governor has some strong opinions on the state of our state. The sentiment is we’re too dependent on agriculture and oil and gas, and one of our top priorities should be diversifying our economy so we’re less susceptible to cyclical market forces. [...]
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The bond issue required a 60% supporting vote; it was approved on the second try. [...]
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An infusion of money into the State’s Parks and Recreation department is providing for nearly a million dollars in improvements to 220 acres south of Bismarck. Parks Directo Mark Zimmerman is hopeful the property will be in use by the fall of 2016. [...]
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Thanks to a generous benefactor, the Severson Entrepreneurship Program at Minot State has $2 million more then they did a day ago. University officials have indicated they will apply for an additional million dollar matching grant from a state program. [...]
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Several area small towns will benefit from federal funding tied to water projects. Specifically, Glenburn, Mohall, and Makoti will all see a share of a nearly $25 million allocation. KMOT has more details. [...]
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Nearly a billion dollars in spending from the State Water Commission is safe from budget cuts. But with less money being diverted into the water commission’s budget from oil taxes, there are question marks for several intent-to-fund projects in the next biennium. [...]
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Teddy Roosevelts Elkhorn Ranch is in the news again, but this time, there’s no controversy. A replica of the ranch building is planned on the campus of Dickinson State University and supporters hope construction starts this summer. [...]
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Minot’s AmeriCorps Vista volunteers are making up their program as they go along, but one of their priority missions: helping Minot’s vulnerable populations. [...]
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In 2013, North Dakota colleges graduated just 111 students in computer science programs. This is a great read on a glaring flaw in our education system’s failure to meet the demand of an evolving economy. [...]
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North Dakota Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring spoke at last month’s KMOT Ag Expo. His message: changing world markets are an opportunity for North Dakota growers, but regulatory burdens in the form of the waters of the U.S. rule will create headaches. [...]
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Disgruntled Brewing has opened its doors in Perham Minnesota. The goal, brew beer that satisfies the never-quite-happy-with-his-beer-choices owner Brett Doebbeling. [...]
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A craft distillery located outside Fargo is growing quickly enough to expand distribution well outside the region. Far North Spirits, boutique distillers of whiskey, rum, gin, and vodka has expanded their distribution network to include California. [...]
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