CurioOn This Day | Well Drilled to 1300 Feet
The drillers are down 1350 feet in the well of the Des Lacs Western oil well near Lone Tree. They have struck something as hard as flint and drilled only ten feet from Friday [...]
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CurioOn This Day | Feeding Democracy vs. Autocracy
There is no royal road to food conservation. We can only accomplish this by voluntary action of our whole people, each element in proportion it is needs. It is a matter of equality of [...]
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NewsSnow Coming, the City is Prepared, Snow Emergency Proclamation Issued
The City of Minot has issued a snow removal emergency proclamation, beginning at 2 a.m. Thursday. The proclamation will be in effect for 24 hours. During the duration of the proclamation, no vehicle parking is allowed on Priority 1 and Priority 2 emergency snow routes. The proclamation’s parking restrictions will help City crews remove snow [...]
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CurioOn This Day | December 18
On this day, the U.S. atoned for an original sin, a 10-month battle ended, and generating electricity went nuclear in Pennsylvania. In Minot, there was interest in a home builders association, a couple was worried about the world ending -- the news told them it would, and an early meme crossed the country. [...]
Read & ShareCurioWelcome to the Truth Terminal, AKA the AI Rabbit Hole
If you didn’t know you were here already, welcome to the rabbit hole. In an age where artificial intelligence seems to be taking center stage in unexpected ways, Truth Terminal is a testament to the unpredictable marriage of machine learning and human quirkiness. Created by New Zealand developer Andy Ayrey, this AI wasn’t just another [...]
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NewsGrand Forks County Puts Hiring Freeze on 2025
Grand Forks is stepping into 2025 with caution, as the County Commission enacts a hiring freeze. In a tight 3-2 vote, driven by Commissioner Terry Bjerke, the decision emphasizes fiscal responsibility over routine staffing. It’s not a hiring halt but a call for justification; department heads must now make a case to fill positions. As [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Grand Forks HeraldNewsWho is eligible for the primary care residence property tax relief?
As the hustle of the holidays winds down, it’s time to turn an eye toward taxes—especially if you’re a homeowner in North Dakota. There’s a financial breather available: the primary residence credit, potentially trimming up to $500 from your property tax bill. This initiative, launched by the state legislature, aims to ease the property tax [...]
Read & Share sourced from: KX NewsNewsClay County, MN bans sale of flavored vapes
Clay County is taking a stand against flavored vaping. In a packed meeting, students, health professionals, and residents urged county commissioners to restrict the sale of flavored tobacco, citing its appeal to young people and health risks. The ordinance passed narrowly, banning most flavored products while sparing menthol cigarettes and chewing tobacco. The decision, effective [...]
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CurioWatch & Learn: The Mind-bending Math Inside Black Holes
Black holes: the cosmic enigma that bends reality and ignites our imaginations. Ronald Gamble, a theoretical astrophysicist at NASA, merges math and creativity to decode their mysteries. Ready to plunge beyond the point of no return? Dive in with NASA’s Curious Universe podcast—where your questions lead you into the wonders of the cosmos. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Curious UniverseNewsMinot City Council proposes more support services for first responders
Minot’s City Council is taking a big step to support first responders dealing with trauma. They’re partnering with a Florida-based provider, FHE Health, to create an outreach and aftercare program that helps officers and other emergency workers grappling with post-traumatic stress. This comes after the heartbreaking loss of two officers to suicide in the last [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Minot Daily NewsNewsFree virtual event to highlight legislative advocacy
Frustrated by the world around you but don’t know what to do about it? This may be a soft solution. On Saturday, a free virtual event, Amplify North Dakota, will show you how to effectively engage with lawmakers as the legislative session approaches. Hosted by the Prairie Action North Dakota Institute, this one-hour session covers [...]
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CommentaryHow humanities classes benefit students in the workplace and combat loneliness
In a world obsessed with tech and science, the humanities are quietly taking a back seat, and that’s a loss we might not recognize until it’s too late. With a 24% drop in humanities majors since 2012, the pressure to focus on so-called “practical” degrees is palpable. But dismissing subjects like literature, history, and philosophy [...]
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CurioIn Verse: In the Wind
— From December, 1990’s A Ballad — In honor of The Good Lovies—Under The Mistletoe“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” Big moon hanging in the skyBig and white in the black nightScattered snow is blowing roundAnd the earth hums with the sound Just came home from where I’ve beenAnd I hear Christmas in the wind Old [...]
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NewsCity of Minot Offers Free Holiday Landfill Access and Christmas Tree Disposal Options
The City of Minot will offer free dumping at the City Landfill to its sanitation customers between Dec. 23 and Jan. 4 to help dispose of household waste that could accumulate during the holidays. City of Minot Sanitation Superintendent Josh Kraft said residents receiving City sanitation services can dispose of trash at the landfill free [...]
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CurioOn This Day | The Original Rolling Meme
No Beer, no work! No work, no pay! No pay, no eat! No eat, no live! [...]
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CurioOn This Day | Contractors Organizing
The columns of the Independent are open for a thoro discussion of the merits of a Home Builders' organization [...]
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