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NewsMinnesota planners begin to envision driverless future

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

We can resist it however we want, the world we live in is going to change around us. One change that’s virtually guaranteed, driverless cars. They’ll be safer, more efficient, and more convenient, and that will equal adoption by consumers. So if they’re coming, perhaps we should be planning for them? In Minnesota, they are. [...]

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NewsHow innovative restaurants revitalize neglected Twin Cities neighborhoods

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The conversation about revitalizing Minot’s downtown and possibly other neighborhoods is about to get started. And so, it’s a natural time to look around at ideas that are working in other places. To that end, here’s a great story out of Minneapolis about the food and beverage industry leading the charge. Coincidentally, the proprietors of [...]

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CommentaryWhat is truth?

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

When faced with the question of, ‘to trust or not to trust’ — the information being conveyed, the credentials of the speaker, and the hard data do not matter as much as how closely we identify with the person talking to us. [...]

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CommentaryIt is Time to Bag the Bag

by: tbaumann  |  

Single-use plastic bags have been an important part of the development of our culture. They are a cheap and effective manner of transporting food from the grocery or convenience store. They are low in cost and high in flexibility. They even protect cars from melting ice cream and condensation from cold items on a summer day. But after we use them, where do they go? [...]

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CommentaryTo the mattresses for Minot!

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

What if being a member of the Minot Mafia meant we were unapologetically and uncompromisingly for Minot? What if — as a member of the family — we were required to put Minot in front of our personal and ideological interests? [...]

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NewsCity withdraws application to rezone property near landfill

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The City of Minot has issued a news release regarding Monday night’s Planning Commission vote to deny a rezoning application that was the first step in a possible expansion of the City’s regional landfill operation in SW Minot. The full news release follows below. —- Official News Release, City of Minot —- The City of Minot [...]

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NewsOptions Remain for City’s Landfill Related Rezoning Application

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The City of Minot’s proposal to expand the footprint of its SW Minot landfill location hit a hurdle on Monday night as the Planning Commission denied an application to rezone the ~320 acres to ‘public’ use zoning which would allow for landfill activities to take place. The land requested for rezoning was purchased in 2017, [...]

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CommentaryThe Sad State of Presidential News Coverage

by: Jim Maxson  |  

Our President is much taller than was President Madison. He is not as obese as was President Taft. He has more hair than did President Eisenhower. He is not as divisive as was Confederate President Jefferson Davis [...]

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CommentaryLeaning Against the Majority on Hens and Snakes

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Tomorrow night at Minot’s special City Council meeting, I’m leaning towards allowing snakes as pets and backyard hens. And if my support ends up in those columns, it would be in spite of what I consider a majority of public input that’s opposed to both. So, with that being the case — me likely voting [...]

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CommentaryPitbull Potpourri & Where this Council Member is Leaning

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Last month I wrote about the fact that I do think pit bulls — as a breed — represent a danger to public safety. It’s because when they bite people, they often do more damage than when other breeds bite people. And with that in mind, I think it’s appropriate for City Council to address [...]

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CommentaryRecycling in Minot… Where’s it at?

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

In case you didn’t know, the City of Minot had a plan to begin recycling this year. The first phase of the plan was automated garbage pick-up; that got done last summer. The second phase was building a transfer station at a cost of about $2.5 million; that was scheduled to begin about now. The [...]

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CommentaryWho’s Going to Capitalize on the North Dakota/NAFTA Talking Point?

by: Jim Maxson  |  

In November of 2017, two studies were made public regarding the effect of NAFTA (The North American Free Trade Agreement) were it to be repealed. One study was done by BMO Capital Markets and the other by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The third most vulnerable state were NAFTA to be repealed would be North [...]

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NewsMinot Man Takes Top Prize in Poker Championship

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

After 14 attempts, Matt Lizotte was the last player sitting at the table after the chips were distributed at the areas annual state poker championship. For his effort, Mr. Lizotte was awarded $30,000 and a lifetime of bragging rights. KMOT has the story. [...]

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CommentaryRenewel and Rebirth in a New Year are Cause for Optimism

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

One of the reliable annual news stories is the welcoming of the first baby born in Minot. Mike Sasser, Editor of the Minot Daily News, sees that story as cause for renewed optimism in our community, our culture, and our nation. [...]

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NewsA Museum of Bad Decisions?

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Jill Schramm with the Minot Daily News provides coverage of the City of Minot’s Committee of the Whole discussion on the fate of the Walder’s Street House. [...]

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NewsCity of Minot Committee of the Whole, January 3, 2018

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Minot’s City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole in preparation for their full City Council meeting on Monday, January 8. The agenda follows below and can be viewed here. Committee of the Whole Wednesday, January 3, 2018 – 4:15 PM City Council Chambers BUILDING RELOCATION REQUEST- 5337 ZAHARIA DRIVE The building to [...]

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