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Proposed Snowmobile Trail Along Grand Forks Greenway Sparks Controversy

by: Josh Wolsky | December 24, 2022

A squabble is brewing in Grand Forks over the potential use of the Grand Forks Greenway by snowmobiles. Snowmobile users want better access to downtown Grand Forks and they say the greenway is the path to get there. Opponents of the plan worry about conflicts with other greenway users including pedestrians, cross-country skiers, and cyclists.

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NDSU to reconsider cuts to equine science program after petition gets over 4,000 signatures

by: Josh Wolsky | December 24, 2022

Who says citizens and students can’t make a difference? NDSU’s Agriculture Department is reconsidering a decision to cut a position after a well-organized, respectful effort provided some direct comment on the issue. Get the full story from C.S. Hagen writing at Inforum.com.

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Local High School Teams Setting High Marks In Academics

by: Josh Wolsky | December 24, 2022

For several Minot High and Bishop Ryan teams, success in competition is just the part we see. But local athletes seem to understand the ‘school’ part of school sports pretty well, also. James Jackson with The Minot Daily News has the story of how well our athlete-students are performing in the classroom, and their achievements

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NDGF Lake Sakakawea Ice Fishing Preview 2022 -2023

by: Josh Wolsky | December 22, 2022

In the Western portion of Lake Sakakawea the ice is on, but East portions of the lake typically stay open until December/January. For the rest of the NDGF ice fishing preview from Dave Fryda, Fisheries Supervisor catch the video below.

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Minot Park District Moving Pickleball Court Conversion & Pump Track Forward

by: Josh Wolsky | December 22, 2022

The Minot Park Board meets monthly on the third Tuesday. At this most recent meeting, they approved items that move a new pump track design forward near the NW dog park and trail system. In another item, the Park Board voted to convert the Roosevelt Park tennis courts to eight pickleball courts. Jill Schramm with

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NDGF: North Central District Lakes and Lake Audubon Ice Fishing Preview

by: Josh Wolsky | December 21, 2022

North Dakota Game & Fish regional ice fishing previews are underway, and it’s our turn this week. Check out the conversation between Video Supervisor Mike Anderson and fisheries supervisor Jason Lee to get the early-season rundown on many of the Minot area lakes. If you’re looking for a place close by to cut a hole,

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RAWA Bill Dies Amid Crypto Tax Disagreement

by: Josh Wolsky | December 20, 2022

It was known as the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, and it was the first major conservation bill that had traction since 1973. Its $1.7 billion annual funding was to be covered by closing a loophole that allowed crypto exchanges to escape taxes typically paid on other investments like stocks and bonds. Get the full story

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Minnesota Department of Transportation partners with farmers to help keep snow off the roads

by: Josh Wolsky | December 20, 2022

When the wind blows across the open prairie, there’s little to stop the snow before it hits our ditches and roadways. In Minnesota, the DOT is working with farmers to leave living snow fences of corn, native grasses, wildflowers, and trees and shrubs. The flora catches and helps control the snow before it hits the

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Can an entire football division survive on the backs of the Dakotas and Montana?

by: Josh Wolsky | December 19, 2022

When it comes to FCS College Football, the season-ending drama is consistently featuring the same teams. This season is no different. Last weekend’s games resulted in NDSU and SDUS advancing to the championship game in Frisco, Texas. Many formerly competitive teams in the division have opted up. It’s a circumstance that has many asking how

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Can a vaccine for cows slash methane emissions?

by: Josh Wolsky | December 15, 2022

Do cows need a methane vaccine? Probably not. Do ranchers need a methane vaccine for cows? Maybe yes. Cows eat grass and the microbes in their stomachs turn a bunch of that biomatter into methane. It’s a problem because methane is bad for the environment, and there are a lot of cows on the prairie

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5 Things Silicon Valley Gets Wrong About Agriculture (and why it matters)

by: Josh Wolsky | December 13, 2022

There’s a notion out there that farming is old-fashioned. But just because the vocation has been around for a few thousand years, doesn’t mean it’s opposed to innovation. It’s just the opposite, and we probably wouldn’t have food to eat today if the agriculture sector shunned new technology. But it’s possible Silicon Valley, our current

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Australia Projecting Record Wheat Crop

by: Josh Wolsky | December 8, 2022

Australia’s harvest of both wheat and canola is expected to near or surpass previous records. You know we live in a global environment when the harvest half a world away is news locally. Why does it matter in Minot? Because in a connected world, commodity prices rise and fall on global supply, and commodity prices

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3-Class High School Basketball in ND?

by: Josh Wolsky | December 1, 2022

Should high school basketball in North Dakota add a class? The idea to add a 3rd class comprised of schools with 180-575 students is working its way through the NDHSAA system and it appears to have more supporters than in the past. Get the full story at DakotaNews.com.

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NSIC CANCELS FALL COMPETITION & CHAMPIONSHIPS; SUSPENDS ALL SPORTS COMPETITION THROUGH DECEMBER 31

by: Josh Wolsky | August 13, 2020

The fall seasons for Minot State men’s and women’s athletic teams has been canceled. See the full news release from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference below. — Official News Release — BURNSVILLE, Minn. – In light of the NCAA Board of Governors’ decision to direct all institutions and conferences to meet specific requirements to conduct fall

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The North American ‘Amazon’ You’ve Never Heard Of—And Why It’s In Peril

by: Josh Wolsky | August 6, 2020

Conservationists are sounding the alarm on enormous declines in bird populations — a loss of nearly 3 billion since the 1970s — and the key to turning the tide is an area as vital to North American as the Amazon is to South America. And it’s right here in North Dakota. It’s the prairie pothole

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North Portal border crossing selected as one of five for Alaska-bound travellers

by: Josh Wolsky | August 6, 2020

Travelers looking to transit through Canada on their way between the U.S. mainland and Alaska have few border crossings to choose from, but the North Portal crossing NW of Minot is one of them. The Estevan Mercury has the full story on what’s required if you plan on driving to Alaska anytime soon.

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