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 recent billion-dollar budget shortfall has exposed some glaring issues with the North Dakota economy. Despite all the fantastic news of the last few years, we’re still painfully dependent on two industries — agriculture and oil and gas. [...]
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With higher education continuing costs to rise along with more allocations from the state budget, one Minot lawmaker is concerned we’ve got our priorities mixed up. Rep. Roscoe Streyle recently called attention to the fact that international students receive a disproportionate number of full tuition waivers. [...]
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With prices lower than they’ve been in the recent past, this growing season is likely to be tougher for area farmers. And growers will have a better chance of coming out on the right side of things if they’re applying new information learned from crop science. [...]
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What do you get when you put four musicians in a room with one cello? The cool thing about music is you’d probably get a something different each time. But in this case, the outcome is particularly impressive. Check out the Wiener Cello Ensemble in this great performance. [...]
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Education in Watford City is will be taking a step forward this week. The new high school is set to open February 15th; among the features: first-time facilities for theater and performing arts, enhanced security, and smart classrooms. [...]
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According to author and researcher Erika Christakis, the heavily structured early world our young kids now live in is doing them a disservice. And the solution is all too simple — play. [...]
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According to a NDSU meteorologist, the 2016 growing season has all the signs of being a good one. Near-normal warmth and precipitation is what’s expected, and that’s a good thing for crops. More on what goes into the long term forecast from Jonathan Knutson writing for Forum Communications. [...]
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The oil patch slowdown in private development is allowing a catch-up period for a lot of municipal work. And the counties most affected by oil and gas development commissioning a study to identify the most vital needs. [...]
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North Dakota is famous for its impressively tall radio and TV towers, but have you ever wondered what it’s like to maintain one? Me either, and now you don’t have to. Check out the video below to get a birds eye view of what it takes to change a light bulb at the top. [...]
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Congratulations to Minot High’s Braydon Lund. The standout athlete has signed a letter of intent to play at the next level for North Dakota State University. NDSU’s announcement was accompanied by a highlight video featuring Braydon that can be viewed below. [...]
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Congratulations to Carol and Jim Carr, owners of the Dakotah Rose for being named the best bed and breakfast in North Dakota. KMOT News has the story. [...]
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The downturn in oil prices is finally leaking into state budgets. The March 2015 revenue forecast missed the mark by more than a billion dollars. The governor is tapping rainy day funds as well as ordering across the board cuts to make up the difference. [...]
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The economic crunch at one of the regions top private colleges is in full effect. Concordia College announced its plan to cut nine majors including several Scandanavian studies programs. The consolidation of majors may also result in job losses. [...]
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Got a kid who’s learning math in school? One simple tip has been shown to make the process easier, and may facilitate learning and retention in other subjects too. When students trace over numbers and figures with their finger, they perform better. [...]
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As a young journalist for the Grand Forks Herald, Anna Burleson has reached the conclusion that her job not only matters, it makes your life easier too. And in order to do it well, she has to occasionally rub some people the wrong way. [...]
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Some coverage on our flood recovery from an outside source. Barry Amundson writing for the Grand Forks Herald provides an insightful look at our recovery process and the current status. [...]
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