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NewsSERVEPRO Files Lawsuit Against Minot Public Schools

The lawsuit alleges unpaid bills that go back to the flood cleanup and recovery of 2011. No date has been set for any proceedings. [...]

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News2014 Tourism Numbers in ND

KMOT News has the story on how the state’s tourism spending may be having the desired impact — getting people to visit North Dakota, come to school here, open a business here. [...]

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NewsFirst Responders in ND Training for Oil Spill Disasters

Oil spills and train derailments are not theoretically possible disasters in North Dakota, their things we’ve already experienced, and our first line of defense is first responders. WDAZ News has the story on what we’re doing to prepare them. [...]

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NewsChallenge Accepted: Many Working to Get Kids Excited About North Dakota Outdoors

My interest in fishing and hunting began long before specific opportunities we’re designed to encourage young hunters and anglers. The 1980s didn’t have youth deer, waterfowl and pheasant seasons, or special turkey licenses, just to name just a few. I do remember that the local Jaycee’s sponsored some youth BB gun shooting events, and the [...]

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NewsVandalism at Minot’s Hammond Park

Someone with a too much energy and time on their hands did some nasty work in Hammond Park recently. KX News has the coverage that includes comments from Parks Director Ron Merrit. If you have information on who did this, a reward is available. [...]

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NewsCity of Minot: Public Works Expansion Gets Approved in Committee

The City of Minot Finance Committee is pulling a capital improvement project out of the normal budgetary process and moving it forward independently. The Committee voted unanimously to approve the $1.5 million expansion of the Public Works department; it will now go to City Council. [...]

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NewsRural Flood Control Plan Information

The basin-wide flood protection plan for the Souris River valley near Minot is making progress. Rural residents will likely be the first to see action and will need to make decisions about how they want their property protected. KX News has the full story. [...]

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NewsChateau Apartments Nearing Completion

The IRET property near Arrowhead Shopping Center is almost ready to open. Getting the apartments back to housing people has been quite an adventure. KX News has the story. [...]

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NewsBismarck Planners Set Downtown Building Guidelines

The City of Bismarck is working proactively to make downtown Bismarck pedestrian friendly and with an atmosphere that invites people in. If approved, the changes would also implement a Design Review Committee. See the full list of changes from the Bismarck Tribune. [...]

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News#SocialCivics and the Architecture of Civic Participation

Communication is a big issue in Minot right now, it’s one of the reasons The Minot Voice exists and this article from O’Reilly.com offers some ideas about how government can make their important news more consumable. Minot needs these ideas now. [...]

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News​How Food Marketers Make You Think You’re Choosing Healthy Food

The more you know about media and marketing, the scarier the world becomes. It’s because marketing has become as much science as art, and our behaviors as a species are both predictable and exploitable. Get up to speed on how you’re being manipulated here. [...]

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CurioGreat Performance: Poison by Bell Biv Devoe Cover in “Old Jack Swing” Style

Poison by Bell Biv Devoe was never the most popular of pop songs, but it did have a strong run back in the early 90’s. This updated version by Scott Bradlee and Post Modern Jukebox is worth a listen. For those of you who know the song, you’ll hear the original in there. [...]

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NewsBrine Spills Leave Lasting Impact on Divide County

Oil and brine spills are a reality of oil development. John Taylor writing for the Crosby Journal takes a closer look at the issue as it affects Divide County. [...]

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NewsCounty edges closer to action on Fortuna base cleanup plan

The clean-up of a long abandoned U.S. Air Force installation west of Fortuna is progressing towards reality. Full story from the Crosby Journal. [...]

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NewsMcKenzie County is Fastest Growing County in Nation

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, McKenzie County is the fastest growing county in the country with populations less than 10,000. Full story from the McKenzie Couty Farmer. [...]

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NewsNorth Dakota to Join Lawsuit Against Gederal Fracking Rule

North Dakota will join Wyoming in a lawsuit alleging Federal overreach with a rule proposed to regulate hydraulic fracturing used by the oil and gas industry. Full story from Katherine Lymn writing for Forum Communications. [...]

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