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NewsDowntown Restaurant Owners React: Minot’s New Supper Club Regulations

It’s been more than a week since City Council decided to lay the burden of added regulation on the shoulders of Minot’s downtown restaurant owners, so I reached out to get their reaction to the new law and process that went into the final version. In their own words, here’s what they think of the [...]

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NewsCrosby Splash Pad Project gets a $365,000 Boost from City

The Crosby community pool will be getting a significant investment from the city that will allow for the construction of a new splash pad; the alternative required fixing the kiddie pool at significant expense. Council members supported the project unanimously. [...]

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NewsIceland Put Bankers in Jail Rather Than Bailing Them Out — and it Worked

The bailout of the America’s big investment banks seven years ago has proven to be a controversial decision. At the time, the concept was sold to us as ‘we don’t have a choice’, but Iceland did, in fact, make some different choices — and the world did not end. This article on the tactics used [...]

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NewsPerspective: The Fallen of World War II

There have been few wars like World War II, and when you compare the number of fallen against other wars in history, the contrast becomes even more stark. The video you watch below will help you put it in perspective; it’s your job to remember. The accompanying website mentioned in the video can be viewed [...]

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NewsCompany Launches Experiment to Re-use Oil Drilling Waste

Each well drilled in the Bakken generates 26 semi-truck loads of waste known as drilling cuttings. Now, Nuverra Environmental Solutions is one of three companies that will be working to make this waste material safe for use in infrastructure projects like roads. [...]

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NewsRice Lake Association, County Leaders Moving on Flood-Damaged Homes

Rice Lake was appropriated $2 million by the legislature to help deal with issues from the rising water, and the plan on how to spend that money is coming together. Get an update from Jarid Lundeen of the Rice Lake Association via KMOT News. [...]

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NewsFlyers Sign Hakstol to five-year, $10 million Deal, Reports Say

How much money does it take to lure a college hockey coach out of one of the best programs in the country? A lot. [...]

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NewsThe Hidden Economic Rules Behind Tinder, Marriage, Kidneys, and College Admissions

Underlying many of the decisions we make on a daily basis, there are economic principles at work. This article introduces you to the guy who wrote the book — literally — on a principle called matching markets and it’s more a part of your life than you realize. [...]

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NewsMinot Park District Spraying for Mosquitos

Considering the warm spring, the mosquitos in town seemed to have a slow start, but they’ve come on with a vengeance lately. Officials at Minot Park District have noticed, and they’re working to keep the pesky creatures at bay. KX News has the story. [...]

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CurioPurify Your System With the Seven-Day Chili Dog Cleanse

And the best part of this nutritional program — with the state fair a bit over a month away, it will never be more convenient or easy. Get the skinny on this new easy-to-succeed diet here. [...]

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NewsMinot Frisbee Golf Enthusiasts Surveying Community on Minot’s Course

George Costanza called it ‘frolf’. For most, the activity that involves a casual walk in the park accompanied by throwing a frisbee towards a basket of hanging chains is known as frisbee golf or disc golf. It’s fun, it’s affordable, it’s exercise outdoors, and it can be casual or competitive. And for two Minot residents, [...]

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NewsTrinity Health Partners with Billings Clinic RegionalCare, New Hospital in Works

Leadership from Trinity Health have announced a partnership with Billings Clinic RegionalCare. The big news, the partnership will allow Trinity to move forward with a new medical campus and hospital to be located in Southwest Minot near 37th avenue and 16th street. The official news release that outlines some of the operational changes follows below. [...]

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CommentaryCommentary: Let’s Remember, Some of Our Greatest Presidents Were Deeply Flawed People

The way too long 2016 Presidential race is well under way. There will be no shortage of negativity pointed at every serious candidate, pointing out his or her personality flaws and miscues. Let’s take a historical view of past Presidents who were effective, but had glaring flaws. Thomas Jefferson expanded America through the Louisiana Purchase, [...]

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NewsCity of Minot Amends CDBG Recovery Spending Programs

— Official News Release, City of Minot — The City of Minot has posted amendments to the city’s Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Action Plans. The first grant in the amount of $67.5 million is being amended to provide funds for a new affordable housing project and to acquire additional properties and remove them [...]

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NewsMandan Says Yes to Parks and Recreation Facilities

The unofficial vote was 56% yes, 44% no. The vote approves a 0.75% sales tax that will be used to construct a $22 million rec center and sports complex. The facility will include two hockey rinks, a gymnastics facility, a new track and field and more. [...]

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NewsDowntown Businesses Deal with Construction

With the parking garage construction well into year two and the infrastructure project now underway, shopping downtown is more of a challenge than ever. KX News has the story on how a few business owners are managing the situation. [...]

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