New Contributor: Thompson Larson Funeral Home

With the help of another local Minot business, The Minot Voice is taking an important step in the direction of becoming one of your daily news sources. We’ve got a new ‘Voice’ participating, and the news they deliver may be among the most important of all for a small community. From today forward, Thompson Larson

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Cacti Blooming at International Peace Garden

It’s a great time of year to make a trip to the International Peace Garden — the flowers are starting to bloom. And in particular, the cacti are in bloom and the Peace Garden has more than 6,000 varieties.

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Uber Says it Will Roll Out Service in N.D.

Uber is a tech-focused ride and cab service that connects private contractors (car owners) with people who want a ride. The new business model is proving problematic for cab companies and regulators aimed at protecting riders.

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New Perceptions Engage Young Professionals in Bismarck-Mandan

Bismarck has been working to develop those intangible ‘quality of life’ community assets, and it looks like the area is starting to bear the fruit of that labor. More and more, young professionals seem willing to call Bismarck home.

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Flood Protection Update: Talking with Ryan Ackerman

If you make a list of Minot’s needs, long-term flood protection is going to be pretty high if not on top of the list. As a community, we’ve been told from the very early days of the 2011 flood that putting a comprehensive plan in place would take a long time. To get an update

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New Contributor: Introducing Ashley Eurich & TEDxMinot

If you’ve spent any time on The Minot Voice, you know that a lot of what we’re all about is presenting ideas and information that matter to Minot. Our town is going through growing pains and recovering from a disaster at the same time. How we do things, the decisions we make, the outcomes we

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Minot Rent Prices Returning to Normal

The slow-down in the oil industry is not all doom and gloom. One of the benefits starting to take shape, particularly in Minot, is a return to more historically normal rents.

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IDEAS: A Mixed-Use Fire Station? Challenging the Limits of Mixed-Use Development

Part of being efficient is doing two things at once when you can and when it makes sense. Here’s an idea from Virginia about integrating a fire station with a commercial and residential development.

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Rural Flood Control Plan Information

The basin-wide flood protection plan for the Souris River valley near Minot is making progress. Rural residents will likely be the first to see action and will need to make decisions about how they want their property protected. KX News has the full story.

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McKenzie County is Fastest Growing County in Nation

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, McKenzie County is the fastest growing county in the country with populations less than 10,000. Full story from the McKenzie Couty Farmer.

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The Local Kid: Catching Up With Dagny Knutson

The Local Kid will at some point become a regular series on the Minot Voice where we introduce you to local kids that have gone out and done remarkable things. In this opening piece you’ll get introduced to Dagny Knutson, we didn’t do the reporting, but the story is every inch the idea that The

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Paramount Sports Complex Proposed

A proposed sports complex with facilities similar to the Park District’s proposed MARC was announced this week on Facebook. The development is being proposed by JMJ enterprises. The Minot Voice will have more on this story next week.

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Williston $500 Million Development Goes Back to Planning

It looks like the Williams County will be forced to act on a $500 million proposed development sooner than some members of the planning commission would have preferred. Full story from the Williston Herald.

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Minot Legislator Proposes Water Funding

Minot Representative has an amendment in the works that would allow the state to issue bonds in order to pay for upcoming water projects for Minot, Fargo, and Grand Forks. The plan includes $420 million for Minot and is in the process of final revisions. Full story from KX News.

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Dakota Square Mall Renovation Starts in April

Dakota Square Mall will be undergoing a significant refresh and renovation. The project will get going in April and be completed by mid-November. Renderings of the completed project are below as well as the full news release. — Official News Release, Dakota Square Mall — Minot, ND – (March 17, 2015) – Today officials with Dakota

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Flood Control: Corp of Engineers Holding Open Public Meetings in April

There’s a little progress on the flood protection front to report — Hooray! The Corps of Engineers and the Souris River Joint Board will be holding two public forums and informational meetings coming up in April.  The official news release follows below, but here are the dates and times: April 8, Burlington High School Gym.

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