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NewsAlarming: American Mothers Die in Childbirth at Twice the Rate they did in 2000

On the heels of Mother’s Day, here’s some reading you shouldn’t ignore that probably needs a megaphone. Worldwide, moms are surviving childbirth more than ever, but in the U.S., the survival rate is trending the wrong direction. [...]

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NewsBrown Bear Hunting in Alaska: Outsmarted by Giants

Want an intimate look at what it takes to stalk brown bears on Alaska’s Kodiak Island? Even if the answer is no, this is worth reading.  The photography and writing will give you a window into the experience of a lifetime. image: One of two tents set-up for the two person hunt surrounded by an [...]

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Quote: On Western Philosophy

If you want one thing too much it’s likely to be a disappointment. The healthy way is to learn to like the everyday things, like soft beds and buttermilk—and feisty gentlemen. Learn More  

NewsCity of Minot: Downtown Infrastructure Project to Start Monday

Getting from the North to the South side of Minot is going to get a bit more complicated for the next few months, especially if you live on the East side of Broadway. The downtown infrastructure project will start setting up Monday, and a detour will be in place for those traveling South on 3rd [...]

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NewsProduced Water Pipeline Spill Reported Near Mandaree

The pipeline spill is believed to have released ~220,000 gallons (~7,000 barrels) of produced water into a field. No direct impacts to waterways or water sources have been observed. More from The Dickinson Press. [...]

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NewsCedar Rapids: The 2008 Flood Made Us Stronger

Cedar Rapids experienced a massive flood in June of 2008, and though the flood was different in many ways, the community is on a similar recovery arc as Minot; we’re just a few years behind (or should be). That’s what makes this article worth reading. [...]

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NewsMinneapolis: Midtown Greenway Spurs Urban Development

Want to attract development, encourage healthy lifestyles, create vibrant communities? Policy and development choices at the municipal level have the potential to contribute to quality of life in ways we typically haven’t considered in Minot. Here’s an example. [...]

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NewsSeattle Restaurants Scramble To Pay A Higher Minimum Wage

Seattle is in the middle of a grand experiment, and one that comes with considerable risk. Over the next several years, the city will phase in a $15 minimum wage. And in the early going, it’s putting a lot of pressure on small businesses, especially restaurants. [...]

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NewsCommentary: An Open Letter to ND University System Chancellor

In his weekly column for The Minot Daily News, Rob Port offers a little advice for the state’s new University System Chancellor. It’s well written and covers a lot of the backstory for the next two articles you’ll encounter in The Minot Voice news feed. [...]

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NewsSay Anything: UND Was Giving Away Tuition For Sports Game Attendance?

On the heels of a tuition rate increase across the board at state universities, we have a story from Rob Port at Say Anything Blog about UND granting tuition waivers for student’s who attended an athletic event.  Uhmmm? [...]

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NewsHigher Ed Board Committee Recommends Tuition Rate Hikes at All ND Universities

Last month legislators approved a bill that would cap raising tuition at the state’s universities by 2.5% annually, and the State Board of Higher Education finance committee voted to raise tuition at most universities by that much. [...]

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Curio1997: Kirby Puckett Does Top Ten List On Letterman

One of the saddest things about being born after 1990, you probably don’t remember this guy. He was a class act, a World Series champion, a great player, and he was more than willing to have a little fun with his name. Check out this clip from the Late Show with David Letterman. [...]

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NewsVideo: Sewage Disposal Company Dumps in Recreation Area, Calls it a Misunderstanding

A sanitation and sewage disposal company with a less-than-stellar track record was confronted on video this week after dumping sewage near a Mandaree-area recreation spot. The company — Bakken’s Best Sanitation — is permitted for land application of septic waste and claims to have had permission from the landowner. According to Amy Dalrymple writing for [...]

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NewsSpring in Bloom: Colder-Than-Recent Weather Won’t Stop Nature

The trees are in bloom at Rosehill Cemetery. It’s worth getting out for a chance to breath it in. Click the picture for a larger view. [...]

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NewsTim Hortons Coming Soon to North Hill & a Renovation at Minot Lumber

There’s some exciting news for those who like to eat out and live on North hill — a second Qdoba, and a first Tim Hortons. And Minot Lumber has recently completed an impressive facelift. Get the details on from KX News. [...]

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NewsHoeven & Heitkamp Issue News Releases on Fargo Flood Diversion Federal Funding Progress

Senator’s Hoeven and Heitkamp are putting their full weight behind finding federal funding for the Fargo flood diversion project.  Both recently issued news releases highlighting their work regarding the project. Read Senator Hoeven’s News Release on Flood Protection for Fargo here. Read Senator Heitkamp’s News Release on Flood Protection for Fargo here. [...]

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