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The treatment is called hyperbaric oxygen therapy. A legislatively approved pilot program got $300,000 in funding. The hope: prove the treatment so it becomes eligible for insurance reimbursements. Get the full story from inForum. [...]
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Did you know it’s possible to kill a lake? It is; it happened to Lake Erie. And a scientist who studied that catastrophe sees a similar pattern repeating with Lake Winnipeg. Why does it matter in Minot? The culprit is nutrient loading — particularly phosphorous. If you’ve noticed algae blooms in Minot’s river, you know [...]
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If you want to start an argument, bring up immigration as it relates to the Southern border. If you want to start a conversation about immigration and immigration policy, start with this article from Quartz. The unintended consequences of policy often reach farther than we realize. In this case, tightening one immigration program is leading [...]
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Have you noticed all the outside perspectives published on TheMinotVoice.com? It’s because, whether we acknowledge it or not, our place, our community — Minot — is in a fight for its life. We’re fighting against Grand Forks, against Bismarck, against Williston, against Pierre, against Brandon — against all of them plus the others unnamed. What’s [...]
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A big employer in Minot is suspending the manufacturing portion of its local operation. Bourgault Industries will retain its sales and service operation, but global markets and trade conditions have forced a reduction and consolidation of manufacturing. Jill Schramm with the Minot Daily News has the full story. [...]
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Flood protection for Minot was appropriated $82.5 million in state dollars in the next biennium. Fargo secured a commitment, which is different than an appropriation, for $750 million for their $2.7 billion project. Get the full story from inForum. [...]
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The impacts of energy development in Western North Dakota have been staggering, mostly postive, in some cases, negative. And much of that development was spurred by USGS commissioned reports that attempted to forcast the amount of recoverable oil in play. The last official study was done in 2013, but for the past few years, Senator [...]
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While the debate over legacy fund uses continues — with one idea being to use it to eliminate income taxes — the legislature made concrete steps toward reforming another tax policy. The bill is through both houses; it establishes a tax exemption for social security income. John Hageman with inForum has the story. [...]
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Over the past few years, the City of Akron, Ohio has been working to re-imagine itself. But instead of betting big, the goal was “seating, tables and shade.” The result: they’re proving that small bets, when executed competently and stacked together, add up to a big transformation. Check out the article linked below for more [...]
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With the rise in property taxes around Minot and the ever-tightening budgets, elected officials — by nature — will look for places to cut spending. In schools, that commonly results in cuts to extra curricular activities. But if the goal in education is the development of ‘human capital’, i.e., turning our kids into the most [...]
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There’s a long and storied Minot tradition at the race track and you’ve participated whether you’ve been there or not. The Sound of racing permeates Minot nearly every summer Sunday. And on this episode of #GoodTalk Minot we sit down with Brandon Beeter to talk all things racing. [...]
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Bring your own bag week is underway at most of Minot’s grocery stores. It’s a great opportunity to swap a plastic one-timer for a reusable version. If you do, that’ll save you money, too. And where did this idea come from? Check out the first our of last week’s GoodTalk Minot for the full conversation [...]
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What makes a waterway or lake navigable? That’s a question that the legislature wants reviewed. Much of these determinations go back to how the rivers and lakes were used at the time North Dakota become a state, but more than 100 years later, the question may have costly implications. Amy Dalrymple has the full story; [...]
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For the second time in the past few years, a North Dakota quarterback has a good chance of being taken in the NFL draft. Easton Stick wrapped up is NCAA career with a national championship. Now, he’s working to take the next step. Dom Izzo with inForum has the full interview. [...]
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The drone/UAS business is moving fast, but one of the big squelch points has been removed. Previously, flying commercial drones beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) was not allowed. Yesterday, that changed — at least in the Grand Forks Area. The full news release from Senator Hoeven’s office follows below, but the announcement therein [...]
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Have you noticed changes in the way you get local news? In Minot, we’re not immune to these shifts — not long ago we felt the impact of a corporate acquisition of a local news company and the resulting consolidation. Now, much of KX News shows are produced out of Bismarck. And if we expand [...]
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