A sanitation and sewage disposal company with a less-than-stellar track record was confronted on video this week after dumping sewage near a Mandaree-area recreation spot. The company — Bakken’s Best Sanitation — is permitted for land application of septic waste and claims[...]
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Spring in Bloom: Colder-Than-Recent Weather Won’t Stop Nature
The trees are in bloom at Rosehill Cemetery. It’s worth getting out for a chance to breath it in. Click the picture for a larger view. [...]Read More... from Spring in Bloom: Colder-Than-Recent Weather Won’t Stop Nature
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Tim Hortons Coming Soon to North Hill & a Renovation at Minot Lumber
There’s some exciting news for those who like to eat out and live on North hill — a second Qdoba, and a first Tim Hortons. And Minot Lumber has recently completed an impressive facelift. Get the details on from KX News. [...]Read[...]
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Hoeven & Heitkamp Issue News Releases on Fargo Flood Diversion Federal Funding Progress
Senator’s Hoeven and Heitkamp are putting their full weight behind finding federal funding for the Fargo flood diversion project. Both recently issued news releases highlighting their work regarding the project. Read Senator Hoeven’s News Release on Flood Protection for Fargo here. Read[...]
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Testing Glitches Prompt Formation of Task Force for Standardized Testing
The rollout of computerized standard testing in North Dakota schools has been anything but smooth, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler is forming a task force to explore options. [...]Read More... from Testing Glitches Prompt Formation of Task[...]
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Democracy Cafe Hosts NPR Radio Journalists from Inside Energy
Journalists Emily Guerin and Leigh Paterson of Inside Energy were in Minot yesterday speaking in front of Minot State students and faculty on the Bakken oil fields impact on the country and the world. [...]Read More... from Democracy Cafe Hosts NPR Radio Journalists[...]
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Saskatchewan Filmmaker Uses Prairie as Setting for Movie
A native prairie filmmaker brought his production crew back to Southern Saskatchewan to film portions of his first feature film. Get the story on the movie ‘Big Muddy’ from the Regina Leader Post. [...]Read More... from Saskatchewan Filmmaker Uses Prairie as Setting[...]
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After Car Bombs Explode, an Iraqi Musician Shows up With his Cello
Peaceful, artistic protest. When the situation is desperate and hopeless, this method has proved time and again capable of reshaping the way people think. [...]Read More... from After Car Bombs Explode, an Iraqi Musician Shows up With his Cello
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Montana Moves to Save Indigenous Languages from Extinction
Governor Steve Bullock signed into law two bills that will work to protect modern Montana’s connection to its Native American past. His quote, “[Native American languages]… represent the culture and history of our entire state.” [...]Read More... from Montana Moves to Save Indigenous[...]
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State Department will not Review Clinton Ethics Pledge Breaches
The Clinton Foundation has admitted to accepting unreported donations from foreign governments, but there will be no internal investigation into whether Hillary Clinton violated the ethics agreement she signed when she took office as Secretary of State. [...]Read More... from State Department[...]
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Paddlefish Caviar Brings the Arts to Bakken
Every once in a while there’s one of those, ‘only in North Dakota’ stories — this is one of them. And it was perfectly titled by the editors of the Jamestown Sun. Go read it. [...]Read More... from Paddlefish Caviar Brings[...]
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How Israel became a World Leader in Water Use & Production
If you’re a regular reader on The Minot Voice, you may have noticed we point to a lot of stories on water. It’s because in one way or another — too much, too little, and who controls it — it affects us[...]
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Emergency Department Funding for Rice Lake
After a legislative session of uncertainty, there was some money earmarked for the Rice Lake emergency after all. Approximately $2 million has been allocated to assist in mitigating damage. [...]Read More... from Emergency Department Funding for Rice Lake
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What If? Enbridge Practices for Pipeline Spill
The exercise involved around 200 state, local, and federal officials along with Enbridge employees. The idea — if a spill happens, they’ll have some experience with dealing with it. The coincidental timing of the Heimdal train derailment illustrates the importance of these[...]
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Watford City Parks & Recreation Grows to Meet Demands
Growing cities mean park and recreation departments have to look for new ways to keep people active and entertained. And that’s just what’s happening in Watford City as the parks department expands all parts of its operation. [...]Read More... from Watford City[...]
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Official: Some of 63,000-gallon brine spill has reached lake
A 63,000 gallon — 2,000 barrel pipeline spill has resulted in some water entering a tributary and likely finding its way into Smishek Lake. Smishek Lake is near Powers Lake, about 75 miles West Northwest of Minot. [...]Read More... from Official: Some of[...]