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CurioBisMan Community Food Cooperative permanently closing; why it matters in Minot

by: Josh Wolsky | January 9, 2023

They gave it a six-year go, but it’s at the end. The directors of the Bisman Food Cooperative are closing the doors for good. They could not find a sustainable operating model. Blake Nicholson and David Velazquez with the Bismarck Tribune have the full story. Why does it matter in Minot? One of the common ideas [...]

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NewsBurgum appoints advisory committee to distribute funds from settlements with opioid manufacturers

by: MinotVoice | January 7, 2023

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum today issued an executive order creating an Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee to receive and distribute funds received under settlement agreements and recommend how they should be used by local governments. The state has entered into 11 settlement agreements with 13 opioid manufacturers and distributors in an effort to hold [...]

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CommentaryMaybe These Political Colors Don’t Mean What We Think They Mean?

by: Josh Wolsky | January 7, 2023

Have noticed political discourse — if we can call it that — seems to include a lot of color-calling? What does it really mean to represent ‘red’ or ‘blue’, and what did it used to mean? The politics of the prairie are not static. And if the topic interests you, then this article from Tom [...]

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CurioHow much would it cost for a municipality to shovel all the sidewalks?

by: Josh Wolsky | January 7, 2023

We’ve been covering sidewalk accessibility this week on TheMinotVoice. Two stories, the City of Minot’s initial failure to timely clean sidewalks in their portfolio, and the follow-up comments from elected officials opened the thread. There’s more coverage to come; we’ve filed a FOIA request with the City with hopes that shining a light inside exposes [...]

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CommentarySaving Snowflakes By Banning & Burning Books?

by: Jim Maxson | January 6, 2023

I recently completed reading The 1619 Project. I may or may not have bothered, but the fact that many political types want to ban it from public schools piqued my curiosity. The book is a compilation of essays by a number of authors of African descent giving their opinions on race relations in the USA. [...]

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NewsCity of Minot & Council Members Response to Pedestrian Snow Removal Failure

by: Josh Wolsky | January 6, 2023

There’s good news here. Wednesday’s story on the weeks-long lack of snow removal along Minot’s pedestrian corridors and river crossings prompted action. Overnight, snow was removed from paths on the 3rd St. NE Viaduct and Broadway Bridge. Work remains in other parts of town, but it’s obvious a directive to do better was delivered and [...]

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CurioGrand Forks, East Grand Forks council members revisit next step for bridge projects during joint meeting

by: Josh Wolsky | January 5, 2023

Rivers create both challenges in a community, even more so when they divide two communities and two states. Grand Forks and East Grand Forks share the Red River, as such, they also share the challenges of getting across it. And talks of new bridges are bringing them together, literally and figuratively. And one concern getting [...]

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NewsHills, Highways, & Skyscrapers of North Dakota Opens Tomorrow at The Taube

by: Josh Wolsky | January 5, 2023

An exhibit of North Dakota Landscape photography opens tomorrow at the Taube Museum of Art. Hills, Highways & Skyscrapers of North Dakota features (mostly) black and white photography of the Northern prairie landscape. The artist, Jonathan Rosenthal, a resident of North Dakota since 2020 spent his early North Dakota time exploring and taking pictures of [...]

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NewsBill would increase THC purchase limit for North Dakota medical marijuana patients

by: Josh Wolsky | January 5, 2023

North Dakota’s regulation of medical marijuana is among the most strict across states that have legalized marijuana in one form or another. To loosen the law up a bit, Senator Kristen Roers, R-Fargo, sponsored a bill to increase the amount of active THC patients can purchase that will also allow for more consistent doses and [...]

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NewsLawmakers look to cut outdated language from North Dakota Constitution

by: Josh Wolsky | January 5, 2023

North Dakota’s Constitution has been around since statehood (1889), and though it has had some changes along the way, there remains some holdover language from a different time and sensibility. Several lawmakers have sponsored a bill to update terms and titles of mandated state institutions with language more fitting for the 21st Century. Get the [...]

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NewsState Senator Krebsbach On Sideline at Start of Session Recovering From Broken Hip, Wrist

by: Josh Wolsky | January 5, 2023

Minot’s most tenured legislator, Senator Karen Krebsbach, is sitting out the first few days of the 2023 legislative session. Senator Krebsbach is recovering from a December fall on the streets of Minot that left her with a broken hip and wrist. Jack Dura with The Bismarck Tribune has the full story that includes coverage of [...]

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CommentaryGambling in North Dakota has become a cut-throat, billion-dollar industry with little oversight

by: Josh Wolsky | January 5, 2023

Charitable gaming has quietly become a big business in North Dakota, a nearly $1.7 billion dollar business in 2022. And it’s the legalization of electronic pull-tab machines (the polite way of saying slot machines) that’s multiplied the haul. E-tab machines accounted for nearly 90% of the revenue last year, and with that kind of money [...]

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CurioIt’s Icicle Season, and They’re No Joke

by: Josh Wolsky | January 5, 2023

It’s icicle season out there folks, and you shouldn’t wait to shoot your eye out before you take them seriously. Get the full story on what to watch for and how to deal with them from Kenneth Hellevang writing for NDSU Extension Service below. — NEWS RELEASE, NDSU EXTENSION SERVICE — Ice dams and icicles [...]

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CurioWanna Know Where That Thing You Just Bought Was Made?

by: Josh Wolsky | January 5, 2023

The amount of ‘stuff’ inundating our lives is enormous. Have you ever wondered where it came from? In a world where drop-shipping and rebranding are quickly becoming the standard, it’s getting harder and harder to actually know the source of that thing you’re holding or wearing right now. For the curious among us, the article [...]

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NewsCity Snow Removal Failures Continue in Minot

by: Josh Wolsky | January 4, 2023

Following a challenging December, Minot’s streets are looking pretty good. But if you’re not fortunate enough to own a car, are a student, or someone who likes to get some fresh air through a winter walk, our City-maintained sidewalks tell a different story. The pictures in the gallery below were taken over the past couple [...]

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CommentaryQuestions before granting a $14.5 million tax incentive

by: Josh Wolsky | January 3, 2023

Let me say at the outset, that I’m a supporter of tax incentives and TIF districts. The TIF district approved for the Big M building was an outstanding use; we the taxpayers would have owned and paid for the demolition of that building had it not been saved through use of a TIF. Sometimes the [...]

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CurioBisMan Community Food Cooperative permanently closing; why it matters in Minot

NewsBurgum appoints advisory committee to distribute funds from settlements with opioid manufacturers

CommentaryMaybe These Political Colors Don’t Mean What We Think They Mean?

CurioHow much would it cost for a municipality to shovel all the sidewalks?

CommentarySaving Snowflakes By Banning & Burning Books?

NewsCity of Minot & Council Members Response to Pedestrian Snow Removal Failure

CurioGrand Forks, East Grand Forks council members revisit next step for bridge projects during joint meeting

NewsHills, Highways, & Skyscrapers of North Dakota Opens Tomorrow at The Taube

NewsBill would increase THC purchase limit for North Dakota medical marijuana patients

NewsLawmakers look to cut outdated language from North Dakota Constitution

NewsState Senator Krebsbach On Sideline at Start of Session Recovering From Broken Hip, Wrist

CommentaryGambling in North Dakota has become a cut-throat, billion-dollar industry with little oversight

CurioIt’s Icicle Season, and They’re No Joke

CurioWanna Know Where That Thing You Just Bought Was Made?

NewsCity Snow Removal Failures Continue in Minot

CommentaryQuestions before granting a $14.5 million tax incentive