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CurioPrairie Fare: Current egg prices scramble omelet costs

“What is the surcharge on eggs?” I asked our server as she poured us cups of coffee. I was perusing the somewhat apologetic sign on the restaurant table. The increase in egg prices had caused them to charge customers a little extra for eggs. “It’s $30 per egg,” she said. “$30?” I asked with a [...]

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CommentaryListen: How the world fell in love with plastic without thinking through the consequences

Plastics are everywhere, and that’s part of the problem. While 400 million tons of plastic are manufactured each year, 57 million tons end up as pollution. Attempts to create a binding treaty on plastic pollution recently stalled, as major oil producers resist curbing plastic production. As clean energy eats into oil profits, these countries see [...]

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CommentaryWill the world fall in love with nuclear power once more?

For decades, nuclear power has been stuck in the shadow of its past—haunted by accidents, burdened by regulation, and the butt of pop culture jokes. But as the world scrambles to cut carbon emissions, nuclear is inching back into the conversation. Environmental journalist Marco Visscher argues that dismissing it outright is a mistake. With renewables [...]

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CurioOn This Day | Sunday, February 9th

On this day in 1825, the United States House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams as the sixth President of the United States after no candidate received a majority in the Electoral College, marking a significant moment in American political history. On this day in 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected as the provisional president of [...]

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CurioOn This Day | Dealing Grass Across the Globe

From far away Africa cam a letter on Feb. 4 to the Valker Christensen Co. Minot seed dealers, for information concerning crested wheat grass seed. ... A.M. Christensen says that during all the years [...]

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CurioOn This Day | Caw Caw Caw

It is so easy for you to justify your beliefs and actions you ought to know the other fellow well be able to support his. [...]

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CurioOn This Day | Selfishness and Egotism

As the kings of early days could see nothing as important as themselves, so are there people today in every town who can see no good in their neighbors or any worthwhile undertaking. Their [...]

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CurioOn This Day | Yikes!

Following a snow from the northwest thruout Tuesday that tied up traffic on most of the highways, the mercury dropped to 36 degrees below zero at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning and continued to fall, [...]

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CurioMontana Lawmakers ponder bills aimed a narrowing ag property tax loopholes

Montana lawmakers are evaluating two bills designed to tighten property tax benefits meant for agricultural landowners. House Bill 27 seeks to require owners of large properties to provide proof of farm income to qualify for agricultural status, while Senate Bill 4 proposes adjusting how homes on agricultural land are taxed, particularly those near high-value areas. [...]

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NewsCompeting bills would change how candidates get on North Dakota ballot

The North Dakota Legislature is considering two significant bills that aim to change how candidates access the ballot. One proposal, introduced by Rep. Mike Nathe, would eliminate party endorsements, requiring statewide candidates to gather 2,000 signatures and legislative candidates 167. Nathe argues this promotes inclusivity and reduces insider influence. Meanwhile, Rep. Ben Koppelman proposes a [...]

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NewsBathroom bill passed by North Dakota House allows schools to be fined for noncompliance

North Dakota lawmakers are doubling down on school bathroom policies. The House voted 73-18 to ban all-gender bathrooms in K-12 public schools, even single-occupancy ones, and put enforcement in the hands of the Attorney General’s Office. Schools that don’t comply could face fines of up to $2,500 per violation. Supporters say the bill strengthens an [...]

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SportsNine-year-old boxer from Minot competes on national stage

In Minot, nine-year-old Steven Gray is making waves in the boxing world after earning a second-place finish in the National Silver Gloves competition. A newcomer to the sport, he started boxing at just eight years old and quickly climbed to the national level. Guided by dedicated coaches, Steven emphasizes the importance of hard work and [...]

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NewsSlew of bills on school choice, ESAs spark debate in North Dakota Legislature

Education savings accounts (ESAs) took center stage at the North Dakota Legislature this week, sparking debate over school choice and public funding. Supporters see ESAs as a way to give parents more control over their children’s education, while critics warn they divert public money away from already underfunded schools. Multiple bills propose different approaches, from [...]

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NewsDakota College Bottineau Calls Out February as Career and Technical Education Month

January 27, 2025 – Bottineau, ND – Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) celebrates February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. Known for CTE programs, Dakota College at Bottineau provides students with the technical skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for successful performance in a globally competitive workplace. Comprised of eight program areas, CTE is developed [...]

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CommentaryPort: ‘Local control’ is not an ideology

Local control is a popular argument—until it isn’t. North Dakota lawmakers are debating spending caps on local budgets and restrictions on ranked-choice voting, sparking pushback from those who say the state is overreaching. But the reality is, local control is often a matter of convenience. Take property taxes: local governments resist state-imposed spending caps but [...]

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NewsTask Force 21 Forms Sentinel Working Group in Preparation of Modernization Project

The Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) has formed a Sentinel Working Group under Task Force 21 (TF21). The Sentinel Working Group consists of four TF21 members that include Mark Jantzer, Jason Zimmerman, Brekka Kramer, and Cassidy Hjelmstad as the group’s chair. This working group will be crucial as TF21 prepares the state and our community [...]

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