SMILING IS MY FAVORITE! And there’s so much to smile about in Minot today! The Blue Rider is hosting a holiday toast from 2-6, which reminds me of that time at the North Pole when we all toasted with hot cocoa and one of...
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With agriculture, we feed the world. With oil, we power the world. And with the Minot Air Force Base, we protect the world. These ideas sit at the core of the Minot’s application for the National Disaster Resiliency Competition and give City officials confidence that there will be an award of federal dollars that will [...]
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The case load in the Northwest Judicial District has been on the rise in recent years, particularly cases involving felonies which have tripled in number since 2008. Hear Judge Gary Lee’s comments from KMOT News. [...]
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Ward County Jail has had the company of an official from the State Corrections Department as it works to improve conditions and operation of the facility. One of the issues being addressed is getting the jail staffed properly and making sure those workers are appropriately tasked. [...]
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Consider it fallout from the Dickinson State Foundation scandal that is still being sorted out, but the NDSU & UND Foundations are considering challenging the decision on the basis of constitutionality. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Dickinson PressHere’s some refreshing national media coverage of life in the oil patch. The article speaks to growing diversity in Watford City Schools and some of the challenges that go with introducing people to life in North Dakota. The article includes a great gallery. [...]
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You may have noticed some coverage of Minot’s City Council recently. Here’s a short reference piece to show you it is possible to make changes to how our local government is managed. [...]
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The privately owned 30,000 square foot Roughrider Stables & Training Facility has only been open a short time and is already attracting visits from Montana, South Dakota, and Canada. [...]
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— Official News Release — Senator John Hoeven today announced that he is again cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to improve opportunities for hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreation. The Sportsmen’s Act of 2015 reauthorizes important conservation programs, improves access to federal lands and helps to boost the outdoor recreation economy. “Like many North Dakotans, my family [...]
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Rob Port at Say Anything Blog weighs in on the State Fair/Historical Society issue. His take, if the State Fair wants the Historical Society gone, open up and be transparent about the purpose or the land. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Say Anything Blog.comWe love it when we can frame an idea with two separate stories. Below you’ll read about the biased coverage of the West Virginia derailment, but here you’ll learn about media’s tendency towards sensationalizing the news and it’s all-to-real affect on the way we think. It’s an informative video well worth your time. [...]
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Rob Port at Say Anything Blog.com provides the commentary on the West Virginia train derailment that exposes the biased coverage of major media outlets. Is the derailment a story? Yes. Does the media go out of their way to sensationalize the Bakken angle? Yes also. [...]
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Happening communities always seem to have a vibrant downtown area and that’s a primary goal for the new director of Minot’s Downtown Business Association. Meet Chelsea Gleich in this short interview from KMOT News. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: KMOTA Minnesota legislator is taking aim at the state’s antiquated alcohol laws and her ideas are generating a buzz. The gist — lower the drinking age to 18 and bring youth drinking out in the open where we have a better chance of teaching responsible behavior. [...]
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In West Virginia, 14 tanker cars caught fire and exploded following a derailment. The train was carrying crude oil from the Bakken oil field to Yorktown, Virginia. [...]
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Fargo has their own downtown access problems, and they’re exploring some less-conventional methods for getting people into the area. [...]
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