Every once in a while, it’s important to stop and ask ‘How are we doing?’, and ‘Are we on the right track?’. As Minot’s newest local media company we’re going to be asking a lot of these types of questions over the[...]
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Bill Restricting Beekeeping?
The details of the bill and some personal commentary are available from Matt Evans writing at Say Anything Blog, but the gist is this — no beekeeping within two miles of a residential facility, operating school, or daycare facility. [...]Read More... from[...]
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Commentary on Keeping Schools Safe
A few bills on school safety are working through the legislature. One bill would provide funding for school resource officers, another would allow for specially permitted concealed weapons. For more details and some valuable commentary check out Rob Port’s thoughts at Say[...]
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Do Cable Companies Think You’re Too Lazy to Actually Cut the Cord?
Make no mistake, the cable television and content delivery markets are changing. Whether we see a revolution is a debatable point, but what isn’t debatable is that for the first time ever, cable programming providers have actual competition. [...]Read More... from Do[...]
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Details, Questions & Commentary on Blacktail Creek
The news is out; the brine spill on Blacktail Creek will go down as one of the state’s worst oil-related spills. We’re now a full two weeks removed from the event, and it’s just now that some of the actual details are[...]
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Property Tax Transparency Bill Goes Down
If you were hoping Ward County might someday soon put property tax records online, you’ll have to call your County Commissioner. The Legislature won’t be compelling counties to do anything. [...]Read More... from Property Tax Transparency Bill Goes Down
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2015: The Year of the Learner
“Handing every student a tablet or laptop will not magically usher our classrooms into the future. Instead, the future of education will be created by learners themselves.” [...]Read More... from 2015: The Year of the Learner
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Commentary: The Implications of Heitkamp Governor Run…
Circulating in the North Dakota news last week was a story about Senator Heitkamp’s intentions in 2016. Will she run for Governor? Here’s a theoretical look at the outcome of a Heitkamp bid for the State’s highest office and what might change[...]
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Is School Broken?
You’re about to watch a video from one of the Vlog Brothers, a regular and popular Youtube series. Stylistically the videos are suited to those with ADHD (you’ll see), but they are also well researched and sourced. In this particular video, if[...]
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North Dakota Supreme Court Criminalizes Saying No to DUI Tests
The penalty for saying no to a breathalyser or blood test is now officially a criminal offence. Catch the details on the court case and commentary from Rob Port and Say Anything Blog.com. [...]Read More... from North Dakota Supreme Court Criminalizes Saying[...]
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Why You Should Ignore the UND Rape Study
This is not to diminish the seriousness of sexual assaults on campus or anywhere for that matter, but occasionally the media latches on to a story that has no business being in the news. This is one of those cases. [...]Read More... from[...]
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Much Ado About Cord Cutting
The dynamics of an industry-wide shift in cable television and media consumption are playing out before our eyes. Here’s a little commentary on how the big players are positioning themselves in the newly uncertain marketplace. [...]Read More... from Much Ado About Cord[...]
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How to Suck at Your Religion
With the events of Paris still fresh, here’s a Sunday morning contemplative comic that comes with some good advice. A couple warnings, if this offends you… you’ve missed the point, and be ready, there is some mildly explicit language. [...]Read More... from[...]
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Why the Fracking Revolution Could Only Happen in America
There are some things we do differently here than almost everywhere else in the world, and it’s those conditions that made what’s happening in the Bakken possible. It’s an interesting perspective on the genesis of our boom. [...]Read More... from Why the[...]
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The Blame for the Charlie Hebdo Murders
If you’ve followed this story over the last few days, you’ve likely heard a lot about of who you shouldn’t blame… Mr. Parker puts that myth to bed. What he says is plain spoken and true. [...]Read More... from The Blame for[...]
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Watch: Sweet Crude Man Camp
This video was released about a year ago so you may have seen it. If you haven’t, it is a beautifully shot, non-judgmental portrait of how some in the Bakken are living. [...]Read More... from Watch: Sweet Crude Man Camp