The Latest Featured Posts

Join the Scroll!

SavorMinot

SavorMinot is a new member of the MinotVoice family. It's all about what's happening from the businesses that #MakeMinot special!

Prime Rib Night (Friday & Saturday)

June 9th — June 10th

Big Dog Saloon

More Details

Poppa’s Place Food Truck Atypical Brewery

Friday, June 9th

Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks

More Details

Commentary: Which States Will Win the Doctors?

For half of you, this may be hard. Imagine you’re a 30-year-old woman. But you’re not just any woman. Eight years ago, you got your undergraduate degree in biology; it was the recommended major for those pursuing a career in medicine. After college, you applied, got accepted, and then completed medical school. Four years ago, [...]

Read & Share  

News: MSU Men’s Hockey Holds #1 Rank Headed to Nationals; Exhibition Games Against D1 Denver & Colorado College Scheduled for Next Season

MINOT, N.D. – The Beaver men’s hockey team is set to meet two powerhouse programs on the ice. Two-time ACHA National Champion Minot State has signed a deal to play at reigning NCAA Division I and 9-time National Champion the University of Denver and at 2-time NCAA D-I National Champion Colorado College this coming December. The [...]

Read & Share  

Learn: ND Game & Fish Releases New Outdoor Mobile App

Need a last-minute fishing license? Want to double-check the law while you’re out in the field? North Dakota Game and Fish has developed a mobile to make both and a whole lot more easier. Check out the video below to get the details. The App is available in the Google Play and Apple app stores. [...]

Read & Share  

News: Council Approves Sidewalk Clearing Money

Sidewalk snow clearing has been a regular topic here on TheMinotVoice.com. Back in January, we pointed out the City’s neglect of key pedestrian corridors long after the snow had stopped falling. It’s a story we’ll be revisiting, but in the interim, there’s been action behind the scenes. And as of Tuesday, the City Council approved [...]

Read & Share   sourced from: Minot Daily News

News: Cancer Clusters Among Misileers? Air Force to Conduct Study that Includes Minot AFB

Last month, the story broke that the Air Force is looking at cases of cancer that may be linked to working in Malmstrom AFB missile silos. Yesterday, the Air Force announced it will conduct an official study by the Air Force School of Aerospace and it will include Minot. Get the full story from the [...]

Read & Share   sourced from: Associated Press

Want a Daily Dose of Minot News & Commentary? Sign Up For Daily Updates!

Follow Us Here!

Perspectives: Grand Forks citizens question conflicts following Fufeng

The plan to develop a Chinese-owned corn mill in Grand Forks is dead following alarms raised by the U.S. Air Force, but the conversation over the project continues. In the wake of the project’s end, Grand Forks citizens are questioning the close ties between the City of Grand Forks and the Grand Forks Region Economic [...]

Read & Share   sourced from: Grand Forks Herald

News: Pedal-powered party bike to begin touring this summer in Fargo

A pedal-powered business with a side of fun is arriving in Fargo this summer. You’ve probably heard of a party bus? Well, now we’re going to have a chance to try a party bike. Get the full story on a new business concept from Inforum.com. Or learn more about the business at the link below. [...]

Read & Share   sourced from: InForum

News: City Council Approves Lane Reduction for 4th Ave NW

Are more lanes the best way to handle traffic? It’s an assumption that’s shaped communities, including Minot, for decades, but as traffic engineers gather more data, they’re learning ‘more’ isn’t always better or safer. Well, Minot’s going to put that idea into practice. 4th Ave NW from Broadway to the bypass is going to get [...]

Read & Share   sourced from: Minot Daily News

News: North Dakota bison processing plant expands as more people seek healthier protein

Bison have sustained the prairie in more ways than one since they’ve been around, and after being pushed to near extinction a century ago, they’re recently reemerging in old-fashioned form — as a healthy source of food. Demand for Bison meat is on the rise, and that’s pushed a North Dakota processing center in New [...]

Read & Share   sourced from: Dickinson Press

Learn: Early Winter Sends Birds Flying

The early arrival of winter likely had many North Dakota snowbirds questioning if they should have left before Thanksgiving. The following wave of snow and cold through Christmas and New Year’s may have sealed the deal for some of not returning until well after Easter.  As much as a cold, snowy and dark season can frustrate me, I still don’t see myself heading south for winter and I’m [...]

Read & Share  

Learn: With Gardening Decisions on the Horizon, One Variety Peas Outperforms the Others

There is nothing better than eating fresh peas in the garden. You pop open a pea pod and the green pearls inside are as sweet as candy. At North Dakota State University, we have worked with hundreds of families to identify the best peas for our state. The finest pea is Lincoln, an heirloom variety [...]

Read & Share  

Want a Daily Dose of Minot News & Commentary? Sign Up For Daily Updates!

Follow Us Here!

News: House Appropriations Subcommittee Says ‘Do Pass’ on Tuition Freeze for ND Universities

A House Appropriations subcommittee is supporting a bill that would deliver a tuition freeze at North Dakota’s colleges and universities for the next two years. The bill would cost taxpayers approximately $47 million but would keep North Dakota competitive with neighboring states who have or are considering similar measures. Get the full story from Prairie [...]

Read & Share   sourced from: Prairie Public News

Learn: 10 things to know about how social media affects teens’ brains

Kids today are among the first generation of humans to grow up with social media as a dominant factor in their lives. After hundreds of thousands of years of evolving and adapting to the natural world, we’re now dealing with the challenges of evolving and adapting to a much faster-moving technological world. It’s a great [...]

Read & Share   sourced from: NPR

News: Temperature Check: North Dakota Health Trends

Every few years, the North Dakota Center for Social Research at NDSU studies the factors that contribute to our overall health. They look at things like race, place, education, and income to see how they correlate to our health and put them all together in a final report. It’s kind of like a regular check-up [...]

Read & Share   sourced from: Prairie Public News

News: House Passes Raw Milk Bill

The ND House delivered a win to food freedom advocates Monday. House Bill 1515 allows dairy farms to sell raw, unpasteurized milk straight off the farm, but restrict dairies from selling raw product to grocery stores or wholesalers. The bill passed by an 83-10 vote. The Grand Forks Herald has the full story. [...]

Read & Share   sourced from: Grand Forks Herald

News: Minot Legislators address hot topics at forum

Members of the public and some of Minot’s local legislators came together Saturday morning for a legislative update and forum at the North Dakota State Fair Center. Library books, property taxes, four-lane highways, flood protection — the list of topics covered is long. Jill Schramm with The Minot Daily has the full story. [...]

Read & Share   sourced from: Minot Daily News
)