*Ah, these northern winds bite fiercer than the Roman winter! Yet here in this curious place called Minot, I find myself drawn to a humble bottega they call Magic City Hoagies. Their latest creation – this “Chicago Italian Beef” – beckons like an unfinished...
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Lawmakers are considering a bill that would provide funding for school resource officers in rural districts. In Committee, testimony on the bill by education officials was favorable. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Bismarck TribuneJuly 2014 kicked off the reorganization and revamping of the training program for missileers in the 91st Missile Wing on Minot Air Force Base, N.D. The new training program centers around two key topics; procedural aspects and conceptual aspects. Procedural aspects entail being able to run and execute checklists that provide the capabilities necessary to [...]
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The public comment period for the proposed rule changes regarding the disposal of TENORM (low-level radioactive waste produced in oil exploration) has been extended. The period for public comment will remain open until March 2. More more details visit the ND Department of Health Website linked below. [...]
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Less oil went into the river than originally believed, that’s the good news. The bad news — very little of the oil that was spilled has been recovered. [...]
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It’s simpler than you might imagine, and it can be done with a simple piece of modern yet intentionally antiquated technology. Meet Vexbox, the router that slows your connection to circa 1999 speeds. Your kids will be so bored waiting, they’ll quit the Internet. [...]
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Do you like to take pictures? Want to get better at it? Here’s your chance to learn from one of the best. [...]
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Though current signs from Mother Nature point to a less active flood season, the reservoirs above Minot are at their winter operating levels and ready to handle the spring melt. The first official flood forecast for 2015 will be released February 1st. [...]
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The pipe that broke and spilled lots of brine (70,000 barrels) into Blacktail Creek and the Little Muddy River was installed last summer; it wasn’t inspected during the process. [...]
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If you make it to Fargo in the near future and you have an interest in the oil boom, you should make a point to stop by the Plains Art Museum. Details from John Lamb of the Fargo Forum. [...]
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Hess Corporation announced their capital and exploratory budget for 2015. The full news release is linked here, but some of the key points and excerpts that relate to the Bakken are included below. Here’s the overall message, Hess will be spending less in the Bakken this year, and they will be reducing their active rig count, [...]
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Ever wonder what the world would look like if the land mass of a country was determined by the population? Neither had I, but it does make for an interesting perspective shift. [...]
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We all know the old saying, “You can’t buy happiness,” isn’t entirely true. The best part of this article — it’s not wealth dependent — the good advice applies no matter how much you have. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Life Hacker— Official News Release, NDSU Extension Services — ND Genesis seems adapted to all parts of North Dakota and adjacent areas of Minnesota, Montana and South Dakota. The North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station has released ND Genesis, a two-rowed barley line, according to Rich Horsley, North Dakota State University Department of Plant Sciences chair. “The [...]
Read & ShareBurlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company announced more details about the major capital projects it plans to complete in 2015 to maintain and grow its rail network. The full news release is linked here. Below you’ll find improvements scheduled for our area. BNSF plans to invest approximately $700 million in the North Region to expand [...]
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West Fargo may need to build new elementary schools and a third high school in the next five years to accommodate enrollment growth, despite opening a new elementary school each year for the past four years and a second high school this year. [...]
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