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NewsStutsman County Improves Budget Transparency

Stutsman County is making a big step towards more open (and accessible) government by adopting a software tool developed to improve transparency and interaction. Full details from the Jamestown Sun.   [...]

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CommentaryState Should Study Taking Over Property Taxes

Tax reform is is the eternal topic, and Minot’ Scott Louser is encouraging the legislature to study the impact of  reform that would see the State assume property tax payments. Read his thoughts on the proposed reform and need for the study at Say Anything Blog.com [...]

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NewsAfter Neglect, U.S. Nuclear Force Seeing Improvement

It’s nice to see the progress being made at Minot Airforce Base, and it’s equally nice to a see a national media source acknowledging the accomplishments. [...]

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NewsCanadian Government Sends Terse Note on Keystone

Quoted from the article, “In a tersely worded letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, Canadian Ambassador Gary Doer accused the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of ‘significant distortion and omission” in its recent analysis of the climate impacts of the pipeline.'” [...]

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Quote: When is it Time to Clean & Reset?

Laws and institutions are constantly tending to gravitate. Like clocks, they must be occasionally cleansed, and wound up, and set to true time. Learn More  

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NewsMinot State Students Ready to Help With Your Taxes

Need a little assistance with your taxes? Want a second pair of eyes to look things over before you sign and send? Business Students at Minot State are ready and willing. Full story from KMOT News including how to set an appointment. [...]

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NewsU.S. Says Ebola Mission In West Africa Is Coming To An End

Most of the American military personnel who were sent to help with the Ebola outbreak in West Africa will be back home by April 30, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. And the belief at this time is that the crisis in Liberia and Senegal has been contained. [...]

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NewsWatford City School Enrollment Expected to Double in 10 Years

The message was clear, the students are going to keep coming. Watford City’s location in the heart of the oil patch likely means there will be more than a few new schools there in the coming years. Full story from the McKenzie County Farmer. [...]

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CurioNPR Music Tiny Desk Concert: Mucca Pazza

If you take music and add theater and talent, Mucca Pazza is one of the outcomes. From the ‘About’ page for the group, “MUCCA PAZZA was born in a steel mill parking lot along the Chicago river. Combining marching band traditions and street theater experience with rock band sensibilities.” Learn more about the group here. [...]

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CurioHow to Improve Reading Comprehension for Elementary Schoolers

Having trouble keeping your kids interested in reading? Here’s one woman’s story and steps that worked for her family. [...]

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NewsWoman Sues Oil Firm, Alleges Gender Based Discrimination

The lawsuite filed by a Minneapolis law firm and plaintiff Cindy Marchello  against Houston-based oil company C & J Energy Services alleges her job at C & J Energy Services subjected her to “intolerable working conditions as to cause her to quit her job.” [...]

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NewsUSDA Announces Funding for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects

— Official News Release, USDA — WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that rural agricultural producers and small business owners can now apply for resources to purchase and install renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements. These efforts help farmers, ranchers and other small business owners save money on [...]

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NewsAg Commissioner Goehring in DC Discussing Ag Issues

— Official News Release Washington, D.C. – The nation’s leading state agriculture officials gathered at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Winter Policy Conference this past week to discuss agriculture issues including pollinators, mediation, rail transportation, trade with Cuba, food safety, antimicrobial resistance and agriculture literacy. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, [...]

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Quote: A New Member of The Expedition

The party that were ordered last evening set out early this morning. the weather was fair and could wind N. W.    about five oclock this evening one of the wives of Charbono was delivered of a fine boy.  It... Learn More  

NewsHas the Shale Revolution Gotten us into Deep Water?

For every barrel of oil we produce, we generate 1.6 barrels of water that we have to deal with. Clearly, water technology has a big role to play in the Bakken. Writing for the Bismarck Tribune, Jason Spiess goes in-depth on the water issue. [...]

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NewsState Fair vs. Historical Society Conflict Heads to District Court & Legislature

The Ward County Historical society and the ND State Fair will be in court again soon with the State Fair hoping to evict the Historical Society from the fair grounds. Legislators will also hear about the debate this coming Thursday in committee. More details from KX News. [...]

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