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NewsND ranchers cheer; U.S. beef gains full access to Japan

by: Josh Wolsky | May 18, 2019

In a move that’s being lauded as removal of non-science-based trade barriers, U.S. beef producers will gain full access to Japanese markets. U.S. beef exports to Japan have been restricted going back more than a decade due to scares of bovine spongiform encephalopathy; those restrictions will be lifted Jenny Schlect with Forum News Service has [...]

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NewsONEOK accelerating its Bakken growth projects

by: Josh Wolsky | May 18, 2019

Oil prices and and producer confidence have been recovering slowly over the past several years. As a result, we’re again hearing of near-record production rates and seeing plans for investment in the region. Renee Jean with the Williston Herald has the story on one large player’s intentions in the region. [...]

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CurioSeed-cleaning funds quiet win for Williston, agriculture

by: Josh Wolsky | May 18, 2019

So much happens in Bismarck during a legislative session that it’s impossible to get all the news. And among the goals of any place’s contingent of lawmakers is to secure opportunities for their towns and people. Here’s a good example of Williston’s success in securing dollars and added value to their agriculture production with a [...]

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CurioHow Minot might collapse if the incentive to achieve and produce is stymied

by: Josh Wolsky | May 18, 2019

Odds are high that you’ve watched some type of post-apocalyptic TV series or movie. If you have, you know there are a lot of interpretations of what the fall of humanity looks like — through an artist’s or a writer’s imagination. But what does collapse look like in real life, in the real world? The [...]

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CurioDrinking coffee this way boosts work performance and happiness

by: Josh Wolsky | May 18, 2019

Earlier this week, there was news that up to five cups is the magic number; we’re talking coffee amounts and what’s healthy. But there’s also evidence that suggests ‘how’ you drink your coffee impacts your health. It turns out if you want to maximize the health benefits of coffee, you should find someone to drink [...]

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CurioRegina’s residential construction industry in ‘deep recession’

by: Josh Wolsky | May 18, 2019

In an insular world, it’s easy to think we’re the only people and place facing a down economy. It’s not so as this article from the Regina Leader Post points out. Also worth noting, the cause attached to the slow down; top-down policies that carry consequences into places they weren’t intended for. It’s a call [...]

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NewsCongratulations to That German Place!

by: Josh Wolsky | May 17, 2019

For what small businesses bring to our community in the form of new products, flavors, and experiences — I’m not sure we celebrate them enough. And when they newly open, we have all the more reason. To that end, That German Place opened today; congratulations to owners Stephanie and Chad, an thanks for taking the [...]

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CurioMinneapolis’s unique approach to community engagement — bridge dining

by: Josh Wolsky | May 17, 2019

When you’re about to rebuild an Interstate Highway through a community, how do you reach out to citizens to get their thoughts? In Minneapolis, the MNDOT’s approach: host dinner on a bridge overlooking the construction site. It’s an idea worth noting because if you’ve ever been to government attempt at community engagement (information and idea [...]

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NewsShooting at Ryder bar leaves two dead, public not at risk

by: Josh Wolsky | May 17, 2019

A shooting last night in Ryder has left two men dead. The full news release from the Ward County Sheriff’s Department is below. — Official News Release, Ward County Sheriff’s Department — On Thursday night May 16, 2019 at approximately 10:15 pm, Ward County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a gun shots call at the Ryder [...]

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CommentarySocial Security for me but not for thee

by: Jim Maxson | May 16, 2019

In sixteen years, benefits paid out by the Social Security Administration will exceed generated surpluses. The options of the federal government at that time will be to reduce payments to the retired and/or disabled, increase payroll taxes on employers, employees or both, raise the cap on taxable wages, increase the age of retirement, or all [...]

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CurioGF School Board team offers ‘unconventional’ contract

by: Josh Wolsky | May 16, 2019

Across the state, school boards are in negotiations with teachers to secure contracts for the upcoming school year. And in Grand Forks, the school board put an offer on the table that included the district picking up 100% of the employee contribution to the retirement fund. Pamela Knudson with the Grand Forks Herald has the [...]

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CurioJosh Duhamel talks about North Dakota roots and Hollywood career

by: Josh Wolsky | May 16, 2019

Minot-native Jush Duhamel was awarded an honorary degree by UND last weekend. As a part of the experience, he sat down with WDAY’s Matt Henson and talked about North Dakota and what it means to him to be from this place. Follow the link below to catch the 7-minute interview. [...]

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CurioWatch & Listen – Minot State Choir making friends and music in Skein

by: Josh Wolsky | May 16, 2019

Minot State Choir is in Minot’s sister city Skein, Norway this week as a part of a cultural exchange. Watch and listen to a few of their performances below. [...]

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NewsNorth Dakota oil flows at near-record levels, flaring up

by: Josh Wolsky | May 16, 2019

North Dakota oil continues to flow. In March, the average was almost 1.4 million barrels per day. But on the downside, flaring was also up as producers used exemptions in order to capture larger oil production. Natural gas capture infrastructure is expected to improve by the end of the year; it’s expected this will trim [...]

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NewsAre the Internet decks stacked against the Minot’s ‘shop local’ message?

by: Josh Wolsky | May 16, 2019

Shop local! It’s the mantra preached, spoken, sung, by community-minded people across the world. It makes sense — dollars that stay have a bigger impact than those that drive away. And there’s plenty of evidence that suggests these small changes in behavior have big impacts on places. But in a global market place where local [...]

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CurioCities can’t afford their roads anymore

by: Josh Wolsky | May 15, 2019

It’s fair to say we’re now fully into spring, but we still see — and feel — the consequences of winter when we travel down our roads. Pot holes are bumpy roads are easy targets for ever-critical citizens; they’re not wrong to notice them — the potholes are real. But what’s the root cause of [...]

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NewsND ranchers cheer; U.S. beef gains full access to Japan

NewsONEOK accelerating its Bakken growth projects

CurioSeed-cleaning funds quiet win for Williston, agriculture

CurioHow Minot might collapse if the incentive to achieve and produce is stymied

CurioDrinking coffee this way boosts work performance and happiness

CurioRegina’s residential construction industry in ‘deep recession’

NewsCongratulations to That German Place!

CurioMinneapolis’s unique approach to community engagement — bridge dining

NewsShooting at Ryder bar leaves two dead, public not at risk

CommentarySocial Security for me but not for thee

CurioGF School Board team offers ‘unconventional’ contract

CurioJosh Duhamel talks about North Dakota roots and Hollywood career

CurioWatch & Listen – Minot State Choir making friends and music in Skein

NewsNorth Dakota oil flows at near-record levels, flaring up

NewsAre the Internet decks stacked against the Minot’s ‘shop local’ message?

CurioCities can’t afford their roads anymore