The 44th annual KMOT Ag Show kicks off today at the State Fair Center here in Minot, and Todd Telin, the event manager, is sticking to the usual game plan. The show runs through Friday and is expected to attract 30,000-40,000 visitors.
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Though current signs from Mother Nature point to a less active flood season, the reservoirs above Minot are at their winter operating levels and ready to handle the spring melt. The first official flood forecast for 2015 will be released February 1st.
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The City of East Grand Forks has filed an insurance claim in hopes of recovering a $510,000 loan made through the economic development association.
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A Singapore-based investment company looking at Dickinson for a 280-acre development that comes with a grand vision. Full story from Nadya Faulx of the Dickinson Press.
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Nice article from Patrick Miller and The Bakken Magazine on the what’s happening with North Dakota Port Services including operational changes and a vision for the future.
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Says Senator Hoeven, “It is an honor to have Lynn Aas as my guest at the State of the Union. As part of our country’s Greatest Generation, he fought bravely at the historic Battle of the Bulge, a turning point in the Second World War. Here’s the official news release from Senator Hoeven’s office: —
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A Bismarck development group is pulling out all the stops in a new downtown Bismarck apartment complex in the hopes of attracting and retaining young people.
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Do lawmakers and the public need more transparency from local governments? A legislative resolution calling for just that got a unanimous ‘do pass’ recommendation from the Senate Political Subdivisions Committee.
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Williams County, The City of Williston, the ND DOT will be updating Williston’s comprehensive plan from 2010.
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Recent reports have highlighted the solid service being delivered by North Dakota’s local telephone cooperatives, but the map at right hints at the possibility that we aren’t doing quite as well locally. The Minot Voice will be looking deeper on this issue. To read the full report from Telecompetitor, follow this link. Click the picture
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Downtown development incentives have been extended by the City of Fargo for an additional five years.
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The Fargo Forum takes a closer look at the Renaissance Zone incentives and the impact they have had on smaller communities.
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Just a helpful reminder from KMOT on what you should do to get rid of your tree.
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At an estimated cost of $850,000 against an annual savings of ~$18,000, the economics of the plan look shaky, but the fact that this concept is even being considered represents a subtle shift towards more environmentally conscious thinking and planning.
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The project was spearheaded by the Grand Forks Downtown Development Association, and it’s open as late as 11 pm on weekends.
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This is an informative first look, and it confirms a suspicion that here in Minot we tend to pay more for gas than our local neighbors. It’s a story The Minot Voice will be looking into in time, but you should start here to get the basics.
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