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CommentaryCan an entire football division survive on the backs of the Dakotas and Montana?

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

When it comes to FCS College Football, the season-ending drama is consistently featuring the same teams. This season is no different. Last weekend’s games resulted in NDSU and SDUS advancing to the championship game in Frisco, Texas. Many formerly competitive teams in the division have opted up. It’s a circumstance that has many asking how [...]

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CurioHow One State Is Excelling at Process Improvement

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

When it comes to getting better and more efficient, Nebraska is on to something. So much so that other states are calling to figure out how they’re doing it. The answer isn’t magical, they use management practices like six sigma and have set the value of continuous improvement as a priority. Always improving is a [...]

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CommentaryPoliticians use hostility for the news media to escape accountability

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

It’s become popular to gang up on the news, especially when the work of professional journalists results in something we dislike. The ‘fake’ news label has become so common that for many among us, there is no one left to trust. Rob Port provides commentary on the unfortunate trend of elected leaders blaming media for [...]

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CommentaryRAWA: If Not Now, When?

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Biodiversity on the prairie is on the decline; threats to it are rising. More than 115 species are at risk of extinction. RAWA stands for the Recovery of America’s Wildlife Act, and according to Ricky Klaverkamp, writing at News Dakota, it’s an important bill for North Dakota and the time to act is now, before [...]

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NewsHigh rates of harassment and threats may deter entry into local politics

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

American politics has gotten nasty the past few years. You’ve likely seen examples on social media – people yelling at meetings, making threats, even violence. For a time, local government was a last bastion of civility, but it seems that cultural barrier is also erroding. It’s gotten to the point where elected leaders and candidates [...]

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NewsCan North Dakota really fix its labor shortage?

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

North Dakota has 16,000 listed job openings, but Job Service North Dakota estimates closer to 40,000 job vacancies, and no industry is spared. The upcoming legislative session will see lawmakers and Governor Burgum address issues where the state can make an impact; one area already identified is support for childcare. But all agree, the challenge [...]

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CurioHere’s How to Really Attract and Retain Employees in the New Age of Work

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

You’ve heard it said, maybe even joined a conversation about it — the idea that people just don’t want to work anymore. It’s hogwash. The real story is that workers have options, and they won’t work for firms they don’t respect and who don’t respect them back. Larry Jones with Entrepreneur has a story on [...]

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NewsND State Agencies Teaming Up To Reduce Holiday Traffic Deaths

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The statistics are depressing. A lot of people needlessly die on North Dakota roads every year, and alcohol is always a big contributor. Vision Zero is the state initiative to bring that number down from a lot to none at all. No deaths are acceptable. No excuses are acceptable. To raise awareness and save lives [...]

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NewsMinot State moving forward with $25 million Hartnett Hall renovation

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Minot State University’s Hartnett Hall is undergoing a once-every-fifty-years renovation. Made possible by a legislative appropriation in the 2021 session, the project will modernize the building that’s home to several liberal arts programs including English, Humanities, Theater, Arts, and Communications. Mike Linnell with Minot State has the full story. [...]

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CurioNeed a Road Report? Find it ‘Fast’ Everyday on The Minot Voice!

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

As TheMinotVoice.com stirs back to life, we’re going to be occasionally telling you about what’s here. The entire site is designed as a resource to get you quickly to timely and important bits of information that matter in Minot. And nothing more timely today than a road report. And for vital information like roads, weather, [...]

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NewsProject Bee Pushes Broadway Circle Project Over Construction Starting Line

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

It’s started. The Broadway Circle project has been in the works for many years. The concept of a family homeless shelter was part of Minot’s National Disaster Resilience application going back to 2014, but getting it from idea to underway has been a journey. Jill Shramm with The Minot Daily News has the update on [...]

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CurioParking Minimums: What They Are, Yes, Minot Has Them, What Happens If We Ditch Them?

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Your property tax bill arrived this week. That means it’s time to talk about parking minimums. And to prove I’m not crazy after writing those last two sentences (and passionately believing it) is going to take some explaining. First, what are parking minimums? They are part of our zoning law that says when you build [...]

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NewsCan a vaccine for cows slash methane emissions?

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Do cows need a methane vaccine? Probably not. Do ranchers need a methane vaccine for cows? Maybe yes. Cows eat grass and the microbes in their stomachs turn a bunch of that biomatter into methane. It’s a problem because methane is bad for the environment, and there are a lot of cows on the prairie [...]

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CurioFargo in a Fight to Keep Adult Store Out of Downtown

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It’s playing out at the speed of government, but it’s a fight nonetheless. The issue is Romantix deals in “adult” retail, and they’ve been trying to move into a new location in downtown Fargo. The City of Fargo changed laws to keep them out. And now it’s in court. Get caught up on the whole [...]

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CurioMoorhead Pondering Downtown Makeover

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

As a border city to Fargo, folks from Moorhead are watching in real time the transformative impacts of Fargo’s downtown success. And they’re wondering when they’re going to follow suit. A sales tax increase approved by voters in November may deliver some of the dollars, but a new library and community center are also earmarked. [...]

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NewsProperty Tax Notices In The Mail

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

It’s that time of year. The property tax notices have gone out and they’ll be landing in your mailbox soon. Take a deep breath and count to ten before you open them. Minot property owners are seeing a substantial increase largely due to the voter-approved school bond issue that’s paying for our second high school [...]

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