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N.D. Game and Fish Prepares for Paperless Licensing
The days of carrying a paper hunting or fishing license around with you will soon be over, and this is the last year licenses will be sold out of a store without creating a digital record. [...]Read More... from N.D. Game and[...]
Fargo TV Anchor Shares Personal Story of Domestic Abuse
A Fargo television anchor is opening up about her experience in an abusive relationship with the hopes drawing awareness to the issue and empowering other people in abusive relationships to get help. [...]Read More... from Fargo TV Anchor Shares Personal Story[...]
Veterans Affairs Town Hall Meeting in Minot
The Veterans Affairs Office hosted a town hall style meeting yesterday to allow veterans to voice their concerns. It’s an opportunity for administrators of the program to hear directly from the people they serve. [...]Read More... from Veterans Affairs Town Hall[...]
Top Ten Things I’ve Always Wanted to Say To David Letterman
Whatever your thoughts of the guy, last night marked the end of an era. Check out the final Top 10 list as read by many of the funny, regular guests he’s had over the years. [...]Read More... from Top Ten Things I’ve[...]
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KX News: Flood Protection & Water Project Coverage
KX News has three stories in their feed this morning on issues related to flood protection and water issues. Here’s the quick recap on each along with some read-between-the-lines commentary following. Water Project to Get Record Amount of State Funding The 2015[...]
Innovation: Building a Smarter Future for Cities
New technology allows for new tools, new automation, and new methods in local government. And if we implement them wisely, we’ll become more responsive and more resilient. Get the rundown on the win win opportunities available on the municipal leadership landscape. [...]Read More...[...]
West Fargo school building committee tackles enrollment explosion
West Fargo schools are facing the same crunch as Minot schools — lots of new students, not enough space. Their solution at this point, a forty person citizen committee will meet five times and come up with a facilities plan that can[...]
Hoeven: Appropriates Bill Includes Flood Protection Provisions for Fargo, Minot, LaMoure
Senator Hoeven’s office issued a news release highlighting some work he’s doing related to flood protection on behalf of Fargo, Minot, and LaMoure. Specifically, the legislation he’s working on has language that provides funding for flood protection related work. Read the full[...]
Ghosts of North Dakota: Second Chances in Oberon
With a population of 105 Oberon is far from a true ghost town, but it doesn’t take away anything from its picturesque qualities. Title photo courtesy of Ghosts of North Dakota.com. [...]Read More... from Ghosts of North Dakota: Second Chances in Oberon
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Flood Protection Efforts Move Forward
Jill Schramm writing for The Minot Daily News provides an update on several aspects of local flood protection. You’ll need to access the story through a Google search page if you’re not an online subscriber. [...]Read More... from Flood Protection Efforts Move[...]
Feds to Create a 1,500-mile “Butterfly Corridor”
The goal is to help monarch butterflies make their annual migration from Minnesota to Mexico. Monarch numbers have been falling due to loss of habitat — particularly milkweed. Get the full story on the plan from Quartz. [...]Read More... from Feds to[...]
Groundbreaking Held for Watford City Event Center
Watford City is breaking ground on their $83 million event center. The project includes a hockey arena, turf areas, pools and water areas, a convention center and a 3,000-seat auditorium. The building is being financed by sales tax revenue. [...]Read More... from[...]
Using Fire for Prairie Management
When it comes to controlling invasive species, prescribed burns are a tool often used by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. But the practice is not without some controversy. Get some local perspectives on the issue from the Crosby Journal. [...]Read More...[...]
Commentary: Should State Government Trump Local Government When It Comes To Energy Regulation?
When it comes to regulating the oil and gas industry, should a municipality have final say on how things happen in their town? It’s a question now front and center after Texas lawmakers created a ban on fracking bans. Rob Port has[...]
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Canada: Estevan Highway Moving Towards Double Lanes
The first portion of a project to double-lane the Canadian arm of Highway 52 will get underway this summer. The goal is to open a trade corridor between the U.S. and Canada; the complete project is expected to take many years. [...]Read[...]