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NewsDaycares in Finland Built a ‘Forest’, And It Changed Kids’ Immune Systems

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

It’s known as the ‘biodiversity hypothesis’. The thought is that environments with lots of living things positively impact our natural immunity. In Finland, researchers took it to the next stage, experiment and testing — they redeveloped daycare playgrounds to include natural green space. Then they sent the kids out to play and tested their markers [...]

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CurioSt. Cloud betting big on downtown revitalization

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

St. Cloud is putting all its economic development eggs in one big downtown basket. They’ve recognized that vibrant downtowns are a tool for attracting the most precious resources – talent and people. They’ll be asking the Minnesota legislature for an investment beyond $100 million to deliver the vision. [...]

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NewsPotted Christmas trees are a rentable alternative to their fake and fresh-cut cousins

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

What’s better than buying a real Christmas tree? How about renting one? You get all of the fragrance, none of the needles. It’s an idea that forces us to ask, why did this take so long to think of? Get the full story on reusing Christmas trees from NPR. [...]

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NewsWildrose transit bus painted with holiday cheer

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

How do you get creative, talented kids involved in their community? Give them a canvas, some paint, and little recognition. In Wildrose, that canvas just happened to be a bus. Get the full story on the little things that make people proud from the Williston Herald. [...]

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NewsSRJB Proposes Fast-Track Flood Protection Funding Schedule

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

On a billion-dollar project that’s taking many years to complete, the faster you build it, the more you save. It’s because inflation raises the cost with every day and delay. That’s the premise of the SRJB’s approach to the upcoming legislative session where they’ll work on our behalf to secure regular, reliable funding from the [...]

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NewsCedar Rapids moving forward with plans to transform greenway along Cedar River

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Cedar Rapids is a great comparison community for Minot. It suffered a devastating flood in 2008, and many of the steps they’ve taken, Minot has mirrored. It’s a little like looking into the future. And what’s Cedar Rapids focusing on now? Turning the riverfront into a community asset. They’ve already completed a community gathering space [...]

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NewsRural town tries innovative solution to child care crisis

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

If there’s no one to look after the kids, then there’s no one to look after the business. It’s a common story in communities across the country and Minot is no exception. It matters because a lack of child care is a significant choke point on economic development because if businesses can’t find the people [...]

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CurioDuluth looks to ‘tiny homes’ to help ease housing crunch

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

A little further down in the feed you’ll find a story about how Toronto is working to add a lot of housing units in the next 10 years. In Duluth, they’re working toward the same goal, adding housing units. And their approach is similar to Toronto — deregulation. Specifically, Duluth has made tiny homes legal [...]

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NewsTilt Studio is coming to Bismarck and Minot

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Dakota Square Mall is getting a new tenant. Tilt Studios is an experiential business built around games and fun that kids and adults can enjoy together. We’re talking arcade games, go-carts, minigolf, laser take, and the like. The Texas-owned business will be opening this month. [...]

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CurioWhen It Rains, These Philly Sidewalks Reveal A Hidden Message About Flood Resilience

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How does a community speak to its citizens about the challenges they jointly face? It’s a question without right answers, but plenty of emerging ones. In Germantown, PA, the community faces a growing threat of infrastructure flooding. As they took to tackling the problem, they recognized they’d need new ways of engaging and educating those [...]

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CurioToronto Mayor Sets Clear Deregulation Goals on the Path to Meeting Housing Demand

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Toronto is a city with a high-class problem. People are moving there in droves, and they’ve got to figure out a place for them to live. As such, Toronto’s Mayor has set an ambitious goal to deliver 285,000 new housing units over the next ten years. It’s a story remarkable both for the lesson in [...]

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CurioStillwater, MN panel proposes cutting back on free public parking downtown

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Have you ever thought about how much parking we have in Minot? If you haven’t, start paying attention as you’re out and about how many parking lots we have and how many open spaces we have in them. Then consider how often you pay for parking; it’s probably not very often. It’s nice to have [...]

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NewsFederal data: Kansas oil spill biggest in Keystone history

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Oil pipelines are an energy reality in our place and time. They’re also a source of contention among us. Some say we need them and they’re the safest way to transport oil and energy. Others say the pipelines will leak anyway and that we need to reduce our dependence on the oil and the pipelines. [...]

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CurioMilk, egg, & bread shortages forecast this week

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

If you’re not prepared for the onset of the winter storm, it’s time to start thinking about it. the Flickertail times has been working overtime to bring you everything you need to worry about. Please keep in mind, the Flickertail Times is a satirical website providing real-time fake news reporting you may still be willing [...]

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NewsNorth Dakota in the crosshairs of a major winter storm

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

They said it was coming. At this hour, it hasn’t fully arrived, but based on the latest atmospheric data, it’s only a matter of time before something hits us. These storms are nothing to be taken lightly; they’re also opportunities to see earth’s systems in play as never before. The website ventusky.com has gathered together [...]

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CurioFrom social media to a website to Main Street, one artist’s journey

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Hannah Stelter didn’t always see herself as an artist, but one successful TikTok video put her on a path selling her art online, and now she’s testing her entrepreneurial in a new way, through a real-world shop in downtown Fargo. Check out the story on Designed by Hannah on Inforum.com. This story is particularly meaningful [...]

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