The following article was written by Toby Madden reprinted from the Fedgazette, a publication of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. “Economy is looking good, business has picked up,” commented a small South Dakota accounting firm. This comment reflects the sentiments of[...]
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Spring Pheasant Count Tops Last Year
— Official News Release, ND Game & Fish — North Dakota’s spring pheasant population index is up 10 percent from last year, according to the State Game and Fish Department’s 2015 spring crowing count survey. Stan Kohn, upland game management supervisor, said[...]
News Release: Heitkamp Leads Regulation Discussion in Dickinson
Senator Heitkamp was in Dickinson this week listening to business owners talk about burdensome regulation created by government bureaucracy. The bipartisan #CutRedTape initiative was created to give those not represented by strong lobbying interests an access point to government. The full news release[...]
Minot Police: Counterfeit Money in the Area, No Fireworks in the City
News releases from the Minot Police department provide some timely warnings on fireworks and presence of counterfeit money working through the community. Full news releases are below. No Fireworks in the City With the Fourth of July approaching, the Minot Police Department[...]
ND takes lead in lawsuit against EPA over Waters of the U.S. rule
North Dakota’s argument: the rule is a federal overreach that will create burdensome regulation for farmers. Waters of the U.S. is an EPA and Corps of Engineers rule that expands the definition of waters protected by the clean water act. [...]Read More...[...]
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City of Minot: Planning Commission Votes to Keep Dog Daycares in Business Zones
Jill Schramm of the Minot Daily News has the report on yesterday’s planning commission meeting. Of note, the commission’s recommendation to keep dog daycares out of residential areas — an issue that was previously in front of City Council and pushed back[...]
House Moving Business Entering Busy Season
Houses aren’t thought of as the most mobile of assets, but when you need to get one from one place to another, Huwe is the name that has the local experience. KX News has the story on this not-so-common service. [...]Read More...[...]
Minot Sales Tax Revenue Grows in Spite of Oil Downturn, ND Up Also
In the first quarter of 2014, North Dakota’s sales tax revenue grew by 2.26% over the same period in 2014. And Minot was one of the fastest growing communities with over 10.75% growth in the same period. The official news release from[...]
Williston Takes Jurisdiction over $500 Million Development
A $500 million multi-use development that was recently approved by the Williams County Commission will now need to get a permit issued by the City of Williston as well. The city chose to exercise their one-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction and annex the land.[...]
Williston Farmers Educate EPA Officials on Honey Bees and ND Farming
Tours organized by the North Dakota Grain Growers Association and introducing EPA officials the challenges of North Dakota Farming. The tours are happening all over the state including Minot, but at the tour near Williston the focus turned toward honey bees. [...]Read[...]
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Dickinson Shooting Range Slated to Close Amid Safety Concerns
At a shooting range near Dickinson, bullets are flying a little farther afield than wanted; and it’s happening more often than it should. As a result, the range will be closing. Full story from the Dickinson Press. [...]Read More... from Dickinson Shooting[...]
Rising enrollment, fewer teachers equals trouble for North Dakota schools
A few days ago we had a story on teachers gathering to address the issue of fewer people entering the teaching profession. Today, Jennifer Johnson of the Grand Forks Herald goes a more in-depth with the story. [...]Read More... from Rising enrollment,[...]
A SpaceX rocket exploded on a mission to the International Space Station
An unmanned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket bringing supplies and scientific cargo the International Space Station came apart just minutes after launch today. [...]Read More... from A SpaceX rocket exploded on a mission to the International Space Station
Integrity Jazz Festival in Minot
The 8th annual Integrity Jazz Festival took place yesterday at Magic City Campus; it was a gathering of music fans and world-class musicians. KX News has the story. [...]Read More... from Integrity Jazz Festival in Minot
Minot AFB Pilot Beats All Odds
What would you do if you cut off your hand? If you’re this local air force pilot, the answer is keep your head and call for help. And with a little luck and hard work, she’s found herself back in the pilot’s seat[...]
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Trends: Canadian Snowbirds Cashing Out on U.S. Homes
With the strong American dollar and partial rebound in U.S. real estate prices, Canadian snowbirds are coming back to the cold, selling homes they acquired following the U.S. housing meltdown. [...]Read More... from Trends: Canadian Snowbirds Cashing Out on U.S. Homes