CurioToday in Minot | Jun 12, 2024
Today is Wednesday, June 12th. The sun will rise on the 85th day of spring, and the 164th day of the year at 5:44 AM. We will see 16 hours 2 minutes of daylight before it sets at 9:46 PM. [...]
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CommentaryToday’s City Council Choices Brought to You By #MakeMinot
As you (hopefully) head to the polls today, one of the races you’ll be asked to decide – if you live in Minot – is who to choose for Minot’s City Council. When you get to that portion of the ballot, you’ll encounter seven names. You’ll only get to choose three of them. Hopefully you [...]
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CurioToday in Minot | Jun 11, 2024
Today is Tuesday, June 11th. The sun will rise on the 84th day of spring, and the 163rd day of the year at 5:44 AM. We will see 16 hours 1 minute of daylight before it sets at 9:45 PM. [...]
Read & ShareCurioHow Much Extra Will We Pay to Buy Local?
There’s no shortage of ‘buy local’ campaigns across the country, and for good reason. The idea is simple, If we spend more of our dollars with local businesses, those same dollars will recirculate in our communities and have a larger impact. The alternative is spending at a place like Walmart where the dollars are exported [...]
Read & Share sourced from: KX NewsNews12,000 pounds of Wishek sausage sells out in West Fargo
Those Germans from down Wishek area are famous for their sausage, and the word is getting out in a big way. A recent sausage wagon sent to Fargo with 12,000 pounds of deliciousness saw people lining up more than 2-hours early and sold out before the days was over. Get all the savory details from [...]
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NewsBird flu found in Wyoming dairy cows
Hopefully you can read this news without starting a panic or rolling your eyes. The CDC is watching the current outbreak of bird flu carefully, but it is spreading slowly. Recently, a dairy operation in Wyoming had cows test positive. This marks the 10th state to positively identify the spread. The risk to the public [...]
Read & Share sourced from: WyoFileCurioFinding public bathrooms in New York City just got easier, And Why it Matters in Minot
“Everyone — seniors, parents with kids, anyone enjoying the day outdoors, needs access to a public bathroom without having to buy anything or beg for a code,” That’s the quote from Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi. In Minot, public restrooms have long been on the list of infrastructure needed to help Downtown Minot become a [...]
Read & Share sourced from: SmartCitiesDiveCurioCould Seaweed from Hawaii Slow Down Cows’ Methane Farts?
So, here’s the deal. North Dakota has a lot of cows, and they’re important for our economy and food security. But cows also produce a lot of methane, and methane contributes mightily to global warming. If you’re not following fully yet, there’s a conflict on the horizon and it’s the cattle industry versus the environmental [...]
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CurioToday in Minot | Jun 10, 2024
Today is Monday, June 10th. The sun will rise on the 83rd day of spring, and the 162nd day of the year at 5:44 AM. We will see 16 hours 1 minute of daylight before it sets at 9:45 PM. [...]
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CurioToday in Minot | Jun 9, 2024
Today is Sunday, June 9th. The sun will rise on the 82nd day of spring, and the 161st day of the year at 5:44 AM. We will see 16 hours 0 minutes of daylight before it sets at 9:44 PM. [...]
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CurioToday in Minot | Jun 8, 2024
Today is Saturday, June 8th. The sun will rise on the 81st day of spring, and the 160th day of the year at 5:45 AM. We will see 15 hours 58 minutes of daylight before it sets at 9:43 PM. [...]
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CommentaryA Satirical Sampling of Your Election Day Choices
Soon our North Dakota Primary Election will be over. So many choices. Which gubernatorial candidate to vote for? The lying lawyer or the lying CEO? Or, are they both telling the truth? Shall we vote for the guy with gelled hair and designer glassess running for Congress who brandishes an assault weapon, or pity him [...]
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CurioToday in Minot | Jun 7, 2024
Today is Friday, June 7th. The sun will rise on the 80th day of spring, and the 159th day of the year at 5:45 AM. We will see 15 hours 58 minutes of daylight before it sets at 9:43 PM. [...]
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CommentaryWe Did No Harm, And Look What Happened!
Sometimes, all we have to do to create something, is not destroy something. It’s not a complicated idea, but it is – apparently – not a commonly understood one, either. It’s also one we need to be reminded of from time to time. This is one of those times. There’s a story from three years [...]
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CurioToday in Minot | Jun 6, 2024
Today is Thursday, June 6th. The sun will rise on the 79th day of spring, and the 158th day of the year at 5:45 AM. We will see 15 hours 57 minutes of daylight before it sets at 9:42 PM. [...]
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CommentaryThis is What I See, This is Why I’m Struggling
If you’ve been following my news and commentary on the Nok Back Tavern acquisition, you must be thinking, “he really liked that place.” And yes, I do enjoy a beer with friends. Sadly, I never made it to the Nok Back Tavern. Perhaps that’s its own lesson in what happens when we don’t support our [...]
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