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It’s been two years since the voters of Minot approved a change in government and based on the what we’re all experiencing in this election spring, it’s officially fair to call the #MakeMinot initiative a resounding success. I know there are those of you grumblers out there who wanted to attach your values to the [...]
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As a child of the 90’s, my mind conjures the very specific image of an anti-drug commercial whenever I am asked “What Do You Need?” Maybe you know the clip I am mentioning – a young boy is approached by someone looking to push drugs during a pick-up game of basketball. They ask him “Know [...]
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The Minot Environmental Policy Group is looking for public comment on the use of plastic bags within the Minot community. The full news release from the group follows below. — Official News Release, Minot Environmental Policy Group — The Minot Environmental Policy Group is working to find ways to reduce the use of single-use plastic [...]
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This week’s episode of #GoodTalkMinot with Jim Maxson delves into the origination of the ‘Minot Mafia’ and all things political. Watch below or download the audio here or your favorite podcast channels through The Good Talk Network. [...]
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Happy Week After Earth Day! I hope that everyone is able to be outside to enjoy the beautiful weather in our beautiful community 🙂 I recently asked members of the Environmentally Minded People of Minot group on Facebook what environmental knowledge they would want to share with residents of Minot to help them live a [...]
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Minot City Council’s Committee of the Whole will meet Wednesday, March 28, 2018. The agenda of items for consideration is as follows. This meeting will be live-streamed through the City of Minot’s Youtube Channel. 1. BUILDING RELOCATION REQUEST- 1016 39TH ST SE The building to be moved is a 1997 year built 624 square foot [...]
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Minot’s City Council will meet as Committee of the Whole, Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Items for consideration are as follows. This meeting will be live-streamed through the City of Minot’s Youtube Channel. Committee of the Whole Tuesday, March 27, 2018 – 4:15 PM City Council Chambers 1.BUSH FOUNDATION COMMUNITY INNOVATION GRANT (G&A016) Over the last few [...]
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“It’s unfortunate we couldn’t make this partnership work, but we need to be sure we act in the best interests of our citizens,” said City Manager Tom Barry. “We cannot waive the payment schedule the developer agreed to and make the taxpayers pick up the bill. [...]
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It finally happened today. I saw a Tesla electric car in Minot, North Dakota! I met it at a stop light making a left hand turn. We shared a moment. You see, I would love to have a Tesla vehicle. They drive like a luxury car, have the interior of a high end sports car, [...]
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Travel by night, because that’s safer. Poachers are out during the day. Listen for the language the people are speaking, that will tell you if they’re dangerous. Botswana is your goal; it’s safe there. The manner in which African elephants are adapting to an increasingly hostile world is extraordinary. This article tells the story. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: QuartzThere is a transformation taking place in the former industrial centers of the U.S. The economies in cities once characterized by factories and blue collar jobs are slowly becoming centers for what is known as ‘mid-tech’ jobs. ‘Mid-tech’ jobs are technology and programming related jobs that don’t require a 4-year degree, and the demographic shift [...]
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In the greater Grand Forks area, there are more than 8,800 foreign-born residents living and working. And the manner in which those individuals are welcomed in and made to feel at home is the goal of a new ‘Welcoming City’ initiative spearheaded by the City of Grand Forks. Read more about it on The Grand [...]
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Minot International Airport is 18-months away from having a new regional competitor. One of the limiting factors for Williston’s Airport is runway length, but that will change when the new airport opens, and so will the competition for major carriers. The Williston Herald has the progress report on construction. [...]
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A Jamestown area Democratic State Senator has entered the race for North Dakota’s lone House of Representatives seat. Inforum has the introductory article on John Grabinger. He’s the second Democrat to announce his intent to seek the Democratic nomination for the seat. Ben Hanson of Fargo has been declared for several months. [...]
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The common assumption is that ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft reduce demand on road infrastructure and reduce traffic and congestion. But the economics of a disruptive innovation on human behavior is rarely that simple. New studies are showing the low-cost of the service often captures a latent demand from users that would have otherwise [...]
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Teddy Roosevelt came to the North Dakota Badlands more than a 130 years ago, and the spirit of conservation was one of the ideals he took back to the East Coast and ultimately, the Presidency. And according to one group of North Dakota citizens, that same call to conservation is needed again in our state’s oil [...]
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