These programs justify themselves under the shield of economic development, and there are examples where they are effective at generating redevelopment. But in Fargo, it seems the City Commission has been stretching framework to fit project.
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The first local radio station on the FM dial in Rugby will be broadcasting later this spring. The station will tune in at 95.3 and will feature adult contemporary music plus local news and sports.
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The result of the Every Student Succeeds Act — more local control. State officials have formed a taskforce to look at how we in North Dakota will be measuring the success rates of our students and schools. KMOT News has the story.
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As the season of flood concern draws closer, forecasters responsible for watching water levels in Manitoba are starting this season in a new office with state-of-the-art equipment. It’s an improvement brought forward based on lessons learned in 2011.
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With fines as much as $1 per foot of sidewalk, the incentive is strong in Grand Forks to keep sidewalks clear of snow.
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Williston City Commissioners voted unanimously to force two downtown Williston strip clubs to relocate to the outskirts of town in industrial-zoned areas. The laws allow the strip clubs 1 year to make the transition, and they can stay in their current location as bars.
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The Valley City police has been through some controversy in the past few years, and its got some citizens feeling the policing can be accomplished by the Barnes County Sheriff’s department. A petition to disband the city’s police department has been filed and is under review.
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The Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization is taking a progressive approach to building a bike-friendly community and they’re in the final stages of an application that would see them designated a ‘bicycle friendly community’. The Bismarck-Mandan area has more than 100 miles of trails and paths.
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The Minot Police Department Crime Prevention Unit would like to remind area residents to be vigilant for the “IRS Scam”. The scammers have been calling victims while claiming to be with the Internal Revenue Service. The caller then claims that the victim owes them money, and to avoid a lawsuit being filed must pay them
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This Tuesday, judges from Minot Area Community Foundation and Minot Young Professionals will liste 60-second elevator pitches for Minot ideas. The best of the bunch will be awarded grants ranging from $500 — $2,000.
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Commentary: hard choices are being made by the Bismarck City Commission. Minot’s budget process is upcoming.
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Rice Lake has been on the rise for years now and what to do about it remains a question, but some residents are temporarily surrendering to the water in order to get property cleaned up in front of winter.
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A Fargo bike sharing program aimed largely at students is growing rapidly with over 65,000 rides in the first five months of the program.
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Here’s the quote, “The use, abuse, sale trade and transport of illegal narcotics and substances has reached an epidemic proportion on the Spirit Lake Tribe reservation.” The tribe will be working with federal, state, and local authorities to help stem the tide.
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KMOT News delivers a short feature on the Ward County Historical Society and their work to preserve our heritage. And in light of the recent demolition of a historic Minot church, this is an important topic for our community right now.
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The Northwest Area Water Supply project took a big step forward yesterday when the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation gave their blessing to the plan in place. There are still steps to take, but the plan to blend Lake Sakakawea water with local aquifers will move forward.
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