The plans for Ward County’s jail expansion are nearing completion and architects are hoping to have a final cost projection available for the August 7th County Commission Meeting. The expansion will add 100 new cells to the jail.
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The financial state of North Dakota is strong right now with more than $3.2 billion in the legacy fund, and the manner in which that money is managed and invested is helping it grow. But as always, it’s a delicate balance between risk and reward.
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Verendrye Electric, one of our local rural electric cooperatives, held their annual stakeholders meeting at the State Fair Center yesterday. Get the story from KMOT News.
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Rice Lake was appropriated $2 million by the legislature to help deal with issues from the rising water, and the plan on how to spend that money is coming together. Get an update from Jarid Lundeen of the Rice Lake Association via KMOT News.
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Minot Public Library wants summer to be the season of reading, and they’re getting creative with how they get kids involved. Check out the superhero inspired story from KMOT News.
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Property taxes were the issue of the day at Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Ward County Commission. Get the story from KMOT News.
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The first days of college can be overwhelming ones, and Minot State University is working to ease the transition with summer orientation programs designed for new students. KMOT has the story.
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A Bismarck company is working to make the Missouri River more accessible by paddle power. The trip from the Garrison Dam tailrace to Washburn or Bismarck is a great adventure, and here’s the story on a Bismarck company that can help make it easier.
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Four years and more than $400,000 later, Burlington has its baseball complex back. And it was a true community effort. Get the story from KMOT News.
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Bismarck’s third public high school is nearing completion and part of the project includes a significant sports complex that will be used by all of the public schools and the community. The school is on schedule to open in August.
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A $2.5 million renovation of the county’s juvenile detention center looks to be moving forward. Full story from KMOT News.
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There isn’t a season where we can really not worry about the weather in North Dakota, but different times of the year bring different concerns. The summer season of severe storms is upon us, and a refresher on what you need to know is always helpful.
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The Sons of Norway group is volunteering their time to make Highway 83 a prettier place. The task, clean up the garbage and litter from the ditches.
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A week after the Philidelphia train derailment, Senators from the Northeast corridor are seeking funding for Amtrack in the amount of $2 billion.
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The Veterans Affairs Office hosted a town hall style meeting yesterday to allow veterans to voice their concerns. It’s an opportunity for administrators of the program to hear directly from the people they serve.
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Here’s a helpful story for all those of you dealing with the rental market. Here’s the quick rundown of good advice: watch out for scammers, read your lease, know the company you’re renting from, don’t go over your budget.
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