Cedar Rapids flooded three years before Minot; it makes them a useful measuring stick. Their final flood protection plan has just been unveiled and is similar in scope to Minot’s. Of most interest might be the personnel structure that’s been implemented to[...]
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Watch: 19 Ways to Not Suck on the Internet
The Internet can be a powerful place, even more so if it is used for good. But it is also new, which means were still learning what not to do. Here’s the latest good advice on the collective wisdom we’ve so far[...]
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Community Facilities Committee Advances MSU Bubble, MAYSA, Hoeven Park & Sertoma Paving
The City of Minot’s Community Facilities Committee met this afternoon to discuss and make recommendations on six proposals requesting funding from Minot’s Community Facility sales tax fund. After almost 50 minutes of listening to representatives from Minot Parks, Minot Hockey Boosters, Minot[...]
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Minot Symphony Orchestra Conductor Moving on to Northern California
Minot Symphony Orchestra’s award-winning conductor will be moving on from the magic city. Scott Seaton has accepted a position with the North State Symphony in Northern California. The following announcement article was reprinted with permission from the North State Symphony website. —[...]
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Minot Parks & Ward County to Collaborate on Trail Between MAFB & Minot
Last Tuesday’s Park Board meeting had some exciting news for outdoor recreation fans — especially those that like old fashioned pedal bikes. An abandoned rail spur between the Northeast part of Minot and the South entrance to Minot Air Force Base will[...]
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Town Hall Meeting for Proposed Methadone Clinic
The City of Minot wants you to know about a town hall style meeting, Monday June 22nd, in room 201 at the auditorium. The meeting will be about a proposed opioid treatment clinic otherwise known as a methadone clinic. The full news[...]
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Commissioners, Architects Meet on Jail Expansion Plan
The plans for Ward County’s jail expansion are nearing completion and architects are hoping to have a final cost projection available for the August 7th County Commission Meeting. The expansion will add 100 new cells to the jail. [...]Read More... from Commissioners,[...]
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Hearing Set on Oil Pipeline that Would Cross Lake Sakakawea
A proposed pipeline across Lake Sakakawea is on the event schedule for the Public Service Comission. A formal hearing will be held in Stanley on August 21st regarding the pipeline proposed between Keene and Palermo. Details from the Grand Forks Herald.[...]
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City Begins Flood Emergency Planning Effort
The Corps of Engineers was in town the last two days helping city, county, and other agency officials identify the needs and steps required to put a flood emergency action plan in place. Jill Schramm from The Minot Daily has the story.[...]
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Accidental Drug Overdoses on Rise in North Dakota
In 2005, 15 North Dakotan’s died of drug-related causes. In 2013, the number was 52. Get details on the story and overdose red flags to watch for in this article from the Fargo Forum. [...]Read More... from Accidental Drug Overdoses on Rise[...]
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East Grand Forks Researching Possible Amendments to Liquor Licenses
The City of East Grand Forks is looking for ways to accommodate a new business inside their existing liquor laws, but if they fail, they’ll consider amending their laws to make the business concept possible. [...]Read More... from East Grand Forks Researching[...]
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UND Nickname List Down to 7 Options
Along with staying simply ‘North Dakota’, the other nicknames under final consideration are: Fighting Hawks, Green Hawks, Nodaks, North Stars, Roughriders and Sundogs. [...]Read More... from UND Nickname List Down to 7 Options
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Basements in Downtown Buildings Provide a Look Into the Disappearing Past
Minot’s downtown infrastructure project means the elimination many historic vaults and basements underneath streets and sidewalks. And if you want a view into the past, you can get one tonight at Niess Impressions before progress puts a piece of history to rest[...]
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Facebook is Now Watching Your Lurking
Most Facebook users know that their personal news feed is not made up of the latest stories. A complicated algorithm that measures what you click and like actually selects the stories in your feed, and now lurking over a story will be[...]
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ND Game & Fish to Study Climate Change Impacts on Wildlife
The North Dakota Game & Fish Department has accepted the idea that our climate is changing, and they’ve started the process of learning how those changes affect wildlife and habitat. Get the full story from the Fargo Forum. [...]Read More... from[...]
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North Dakota’s Legacy Fund Diversifies Investments
The financial state of North Dakota is strong right now with more than $3.2 billion in the legacy fund, and the manner in which that money is managed and invested is helping it grow. But as always, it’s a delicate balance[...]