A new pilot program aims to reward Manitoba farmers who shift marginal acres into perennial forage. Beginning with the 2026 crop year, growers who plant forage on low-performing land will receive a 15% discount on Forage Establishment Insurance, with additional savings available[...]
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Minnesota property taxes may rise by nearly $1 billion
Minnesota’s first look at 2026 property tax proposals shows a sizable jump on the horizon. New data from the Department of Revenue estimates local governments could seek nearly $1 billion more next year — a 6.9% increase statewide — as cities, counties,[...]
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Montana’s New Second-Home Tax Rules Take Shape for 2026
Montana’s property tax overhaul is about to enter a more complicated phase, and homeowners will need to pay attention. After a year of sweeping changes that reshaped tax bills statewide, the Department of Revenue is now proposing the detailed rules for a[...]
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Minot School Board Moves Ahead with Sale of Former Bell Elementary
The Minot Public Schools Board is moving ahead with plans to sell the now-closed Bell Elementary School, selecting Northern Auction to handle the property sale. The Highway 52 building has been vacant since the district closed it last year to reduce costs.[...]
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First-ever forum highlights undergrad research on Minot State campus
Minot State undergrads stepped into a new spotlight this week, sharing original research at a campus forum traditionally reserved for faculty work. Students like junior Kinsey Fjeld and senior Alex Engel presented projects built from the ground up—from honeybee health to sports[...]
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City of Minot hosts public input meeting for 3rd Street and Central Avenue reconstruction
MINOT, N.D. — The City of Minot will host a public input meeting on Thursday, November 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed reconstruction of Third Street from Fifth Avenue Southeast to First Avenue Northeast, and Central Avenue from[...]
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Solar meets soil: Report says agrivoltaics could redefine rural prosperity
A new report shows how a developing system called agrivoltaics has the potential to offer a much-needed economic option for Wisconsin farmers, while redefining solar development as a tool for prosperity rather than a threat to it. Agrivoltaics is a dual-use concept[...]
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Turmoil at the Kennedy Center Puts Washington National Opera on Edge
The Washington National Opera is grappling with a dilemma few would have predicted: whether it can continue calling the Kennedy Center home. Since President Trump installed new leadership and declared himself chair earlier this year, ticket sales have plunged, donors have pulled[...]
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Four flights in and out of Minot canceled Wednesday
The now-over government shutdown has now grounded more than just Washington — it’s reaching airport gates in Minot. Four flights, two arrivals and two departures, were canceled Wednesday between Delta and United, as FAA staffing shortages ripple across the country. While officials[...]
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SW Manitoba poised for potentially world’s largest carbon capture facility
Carbon removal is moving from theory to test runs on the Prairies, and southwest Manitoba is squarely in the spotlight. After launching a pilot plant near Innisfail, Alberta, Montreal-based Deep Sky is now eyeing Westman for one of the world’s largest direct[...]
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U.S. Mint in Philadelphia presses final pennies
The U.S. Mint has stopped producing the penny, ending more than two centuries of continuous circulation for the country’s smallest coin. Officials say the move will save taxpayers millions, as each penny now costs nearly four cents to make. Production ceased Wednesday[...]
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2 seek position of North Dakota Supreme Court chief justice
North Dakota Supreme Court justices Lisa Fair McEvers and Jerod Tufte have announced their candidacy for chief justice after Justice Jon Jensen announced last week he will step down from the helm. The position is selected by a vote of the five[...]
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Stalled southwest project puts city TIF incentive in question
A once-promising development on Minot’s southwest edge has hit a wall. The city says The Tracks project — a high-profile EPIC Companies venture near Trinity Health — has defaulted on its tax incentive agreement and stalled midstream. What began as a vision[...]
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An economic data blackout is about to lift
After six weeks of silence, the nation’s economic pulse is about to be heard again. The longest government shutdown in history has frozen the release of vital statistics — no jobs reports, no inflation data, no GDP growth numbers — leaving economists[...]
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Fargo to stop broadcasting public comment period during City Commission meetings
Fargo’s city meetings are about to get a little quieter — at least for those watching from home. Starting later this month, the public comment period will no longer be broadcast on city platforms. Mayor Tim Mahoney announced the change at the[...]
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“Take what you need”: Minot man turns his yard into a food pantry amid SNAP delays
As North Dakotans wait for stalled SNAP benefits to resume, one Minot man isn’t waiting on Washington to act. Outside his home on 5th Street Northwest, Eric Locken has built a front-yard food pantry — stocked with groceries, produce, and essentials —[...]