NewsHistory: Lost Bridge on the Little Missouri River
Have a historic look at one of North Dakota’s most picturesque locations. [...]
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NewsJamestown’s Two Rivers Activity Center Tax Increase Approved
Jamestown voters approved a 1-perecent sales tax that will be used to fund the $28 million dollar Two Rivers Activity Center. The 172,000 square foot facility will have an aquatic center, walking path, basketball courts, and an indoor turf area. [...]
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NewsMAFB: Random Acts of Kindness at Dakota Elementary
The month of May was 'Random Act of Kindness' month at Dakota Elementary, and during the last week of school students put what they learned back into the world. This is a great story from Minot Air Force Base. [...]
Read & ShareNewsMinnesota has Lost 8.2 million Birds to Flu
The bird flu epidemic has hit Minnesota particularly hard — to the tune of 8.2 million birds affecting 98 commercial operations. Flocks in North and South Dakota have also been affected, but officials are hoping warmer weather will offer a reprieve. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: AGWEEKNewsWatford City: Law Enforcement Center Gets off the Ground
Mckenzie County is spending $100,000 a month to house prisoners in jails around the region because they do not have the capacity. That will soon change with the groundbreaking of a new law enforcement center. [...]
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NewsCanada: New Program Has First Nations’ Reading Scores Soaring
In Canada, Native Americans are referred to as ‘First Nations’, and the challenges within these communities are the same. In 2010, Canada made a point of improving reading and writing skills among First Nations with a new program and the results are impressive. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: MaCleans.caNewsGetting Familiar: Minot State University Connect Orientation
The first days of college can be overwhelming ones, and Minot State University is working to ease the transition with summer orientation programs designed for new students. KMOT has the story. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: KMOTNewsMighty Missouri Kayaks are Ready to Paddle
A Bismarck company is working to make the Missouri River more accessible by paddle power. The trip from the Garrison Dam tailrace to Washburn or Bismarck is a great adventure, and here’s the story on a Bismarck company that can help make it easier. [...]
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NewsFlood Recovery: Burlington Celebrates Return Of Its Ballpark
Four years and more than $400,000 later, Burlington has its baseball complex back. And it was a true community effort. Get the story from KMOT News. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: KMOTNewsWard County Historical Society Starts Summer Season
Pioneer period food and dress were part of the festivities at the Ward County Historical Society’s summer kick-off event. Pioneer Village the State Fair Grounds is open Tuesday-Saturday from 1 p.m to 6 p.m. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: KX NewsNewsKids Who Learn a Foreign Language are Better at Understanding People
The study indicates that kids who are simply exposed to another language in their daily lives are better at understanding people, and joins a growing body of evidence that suggests speakers of multiple languages have advantages in work and life. [...]
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NewsNorth Dakota tops in Rate of Campus Staff Who Work Outside of Classrooms
It seems our state’s public universities have become bastions of employment for those who have nothing to do with education. If you’re wondering why tuition keeps rising at the same time as state appropriations, here’s your reason. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Dickinson PressNewsVideo: Touch-sensitive Fabric and Tiny Radar Chips
The first of two technology stories from this morning demonstrates a hands-on approach to technology and redefines what those in the industry have been calling ‘wearable’. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: The VergeNewsMIT Cheetah Robot Lands the Running Jump
Three videos that capture just how quickly the robotics industry is moving. The first video is newly released. The last video is from about 18 months. If you’re into technology, you have a fun five minutes in front of you. Here’s MIT’s Cheetah with a hurdling demonstration. Here’s Boston Dynamics showing off ‘Spot’. The running motion [...]
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NewsMinot: Community Facility Sales Tax Applications
May was the application month for those seeking sales tax dollars for their community facility projects. Six applications were submitted — two from the City of Minot, two from the Minot Park District, one from Minot State University, and one from the Domestic Violence Crisis Center. Here’s the rundown of the projects. The community facilities committee [...]
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NewsCity Council Approves Pig Wheel and Blackjack in Supper Clubs
Corrected & Updated: our original reporting on this issue showed the vote as 11-3, the actual vote was 10-4. Also voting no was Alderman Schuler. Update June 2, 8:32am: When originally published, the notation of ‘Sarcastic Commentary’ was not in place and included names of specific businesses that represent Minot’s growing and important restaurant culture. After realizing [...]
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