NO LONGER WILL THE AFTERNOON and mid-morning coffee drinkers in Mayville get that second cup of coffee for free. From now on the second cup will cost a nickel and Earl Pixley of the [...]Read More... from On This Day | Caught[...]
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On This Day | Who Do You Trust?
Where the government controls the news the stories get quite far apart in their figures . . . the Russians say one man got killed in that German mine disaster . . . the [...]Read More... from On This Day | Who[...]
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On This Day | In 1949 Theaters
"Riders in the Sky", "Trail of the Yukon", "Gun Law Justice" [...]Read More... from On This Day | In 1949 Theaters
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On This Day | Improvements at the State Mill
New mechanical installations and production improvements are responsible for a vast increase in operation efficiency and economics at the North Dakota mill & elevator, according to R. M. Stangler, general manager. The improvements place [...]Read More... from On This Day | Improvements[...]
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On This Day | The Old Zoning Method (And What We Should Think About Returning To)
Witham’s addition was designated as residential where multiple housing units are permitted. All the rest was designated AA zone, or residential where sewer and water may not be available yet. [...]Read More... from On This Day | The Old Zoning Method (And[...]
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On This Day | The Burning Burlington Hills
Burlington people are being harassed by a vein of coal on fire in the hillside on the south side of the town. South of that place there is another burning vein of lignite that [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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On This Day | Bad Behavior Stops Good Competition
After the football game Minot fans threatened the officials, who were Bismarck residents. A Minot lad was jailed for threatening a policeman. KLPM and the Daily News have been criticizing the officiating and demanding [...]Read More... from On This Day | Bad[...]
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On This Day | The Impermanence of Bad Lawfare
However the supreme court decided Tuesday that Mrs. Simpson hadn't had due process of law when she was ordered from her home, and the locks would have to go off until she's had a [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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Composting continues to grow as Steinbach, Manitoba looks toward curbside pickup
Steinbach Manitoba’s composting program has quietly grown into a cornerstone of its waste strategy, and city leaders say it’s only gaining momentum. A recent report shows steady participation, keeping organics out of the landfill and returning finished compost to residents each spring.[...]
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Watch: Why Leftover Pizza Is Actually Healthier: The Science of “Resistant Starch”
Leftover pizza may have just earned a surprising nutritional upgrade. Researchers studying how starchy foods behave when cooled found that pizza crust—along with rice, pasta, and potatoes—develops what’s called “resistant starch.” Once cooled below about 40 degrees, those starches link into chains[...]
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Reading: What If the Moon Were Cheese? John Scalzi’s Latest Book Has the Answer
John Scalzi’s latest science-fiction novel opens with a premise as absurd as it is universal: what if the moon suddenly turned into cheese? Rather than treating it as a throwaway joke, Scalzi builds a world where scientists, politicians, journalists, and everyday people[...]
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Dakota Gardener: Consider a Kalanchoe this holiday season
NDSU Extension – Burleigh County It’s that time of year again — garden centers and greenhouses are well-stocked with beautiful holiday plants. They make great gifts for friends and families. Nothing looks better on a table or desk than a blooming Christmas[...]
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On This Day | The Migration West
What has the west coast got that we haven’t got . . . there is still a mild exodus to the west coast . . . slow to move, serious thinking people both here [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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On This Day | The Heavy Local Price of War
Staff Sgt. Melvin Eastvold, 26, machinegunner with an infantry unit, died Nov. 14 from wounds received in action in France, the war department this week notified his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Eastvold, farmers [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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Darn Tootin! The movie “Fargo” isn’t a true story, but a 1963 St. Paul murder shares similarities
The Coen Brothers insisted “Fargo” was based on a true story. But which one? A longtime Fargo librarian has spent years trying to track down the real case — and keeps coming up empty. Still, some point to the 1963 murder of[...]
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Prairie Fare: When the lights go out — Keep food safe during power outages
I must have unplugged the vacuum, I thought to myself when it suddenly stopped working. I walked over to check. The vacuum was still connected. Maybe I blew a fuse. I flipped on a light switch to go to the basement. The[...]