NewsProposed: Amended City Ordinance to Redefine ‘Weapon’
It’s illegal to discharge a weapon within the City of Minot, and a proposed ordinance will amend existing law to clarify the definition of ‘weapon’. Included in the new definition: bows and arrows and BB guns and Airsoft BB guns. Some question remains as to whether paintball guns also fit under the new definitions. The [...]
Read & ShareNewsSurge Funding: How We’re Spending It
Following the passage of the surge funding bill that includes $32 million for Minot, we reached out to City of Minot officials to see how that money is earmarked. Here’s the official news release on that topic and the continued reform of the formula for distributing oil tax revenues. — Official News Release, City of [...]
Read & ShareNewsCanada-North Dakota Trade Corridor Will Need North Dakota Support
Saskatchewan is looking at four-laneing the highway between Regina and the border, but it will just create a bottle-neck here in North Dakota if we don’t follow suit. Canadian officials are hoping North Dakota officials get on board with the concept. Details from the Estevan Mercury. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Estevan MercuryNewsNorth Dakota House Takes Lawyers, Auditors Away From The University System
If a recently passed House bill clears the Senate, lawyers and auditors for the State’s University system will no longer be hired and paid in-house, but rather by independent state agencies. Get the details and commentary from Rob Port and Say Anything Blog.com. [...]
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NewsSouthwest Water Authority has Some Top Notch Water
Water, water, everywhere and we always need to drink it. And in Dickinson and those serviced by the Southwest Water Authority they’re drinking some tasty water — fourth best in the world. Get an inside look at the process that delivers it from KMOT News. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: KMOTNewsFlood Foreast Favorable: ISRB Hosts Winter Meeting
The early-season flood forecast looks good along the Souris River, but officials warn that it’s a basin that can change quickly. And on the long-term operating plan and possible changes, it seems bureaucracy is now holding the process from moving forward. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: KX NewsNewsScientists Are Wrong All the Time, and That’s Fantastic
Scientific progress depends on failure. Research needs to fail, to be proven wrong many times before scientists are able to narrow down to the verifiable conclusions and develop an evidence-based hypothesis. More on the process and the rising status of bad results from Wired. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: WIREDNewsHazen Superintendent Appointed to SBHE
— Official News Release, Governor Dalrymple’s Office — Gov. Jack Dalrymple announced today the appointment of Michael Ness to the State Board of Higher Education. Ness has served 42 years in North Dakota public education and is retiring as superintendent of the Hazen Public School District at the end of this school year. “Mike’s knowledge [...]
Read & ShareNewsDogs Know When We Are Lying
We all know how perceptive dogs are to emotion, but it turns out their a lot more perceptive than we realize. The reality, if you lie to your dog, they’ll probably pick up on and stop trusting you. Details on the research from Science Alert. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Science AlertNewsCedar Rapids Flood Recovery: Saving Historic Buildings
Cedar Rapids had a major flood in 2008. In some ways, they are three years ahead on the same flood recovery path. Are we looking at our future? No, probably not. Should we try to learn something anyway? Probably yes. [...]
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NewsSelf-Driving Trucks Will Happen, Probably Sooner Than You Think
The world we’re heading towards is a world of automation, and the truck driving industry is no exception. Prototype trucks already exist, and the economics of fleet management will likely incentivize the transition. See what the future looks like in this article from Quartz. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: QuartzNewsBismarck Planning Against Urban Sprawl
Bismarck has grown significantly in the past 50 years, both in area and population. Bismarck Mayor Mike Seminary is proposing a plan to encourage growth within. It’s a concept that has the potential to solve numerous issues associated with growth. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Bismarck TribuneNewsBroadway Bridge Project Set for 2017
The Broadway bridge over the Souris River was originally built back in the 1970s, and with more than 30,000 vehicles daily, the ND DOT has decided it’s time to rebuild it. The project will start in 2017. Details from KMOT News. [...]
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NewsRural Aviation: Flights are Heavily Subsidized
It turns out the U.S. government is spending a lot of money to keep air service active in places like Devils Lake and Jamestown. Rob Port at Say Anything Blog has the details on how full the flights are and some personal commentary on the issue as well. [...]
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