There’s a little progress on the flood protection front to report — Hooray! The Corps of Engineers and the Souris River Joint Board will be holding two public forums and informational meetings coming up in April. The official news release follows below,[...]
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The MARC: Meet the Consultant Behind the Plan
The plan for the proposed Minot Aquatics and Recreation Center was not fabricated out of thin air. Over the years, Park District officials have had numerous requests for this type of facility, and last spring they hired IBIS Enterprises to more carefully[...]
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Minot YMCA Will Not Enter Partnership with Park District on MARC Project
In preparing the proposal for the MARC, the Park District reached out to the YMCA with an offer of a four-year revenue sharing agreement that would have provided member access to both facilities. The YMCA has chosen not to participate in that[...]
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‘Citizens for Minot’s Future’ Organizes in Support of MARC
A group of Minot citizens has organized in support of the Park District’s Minot Aquatics & Recreation Center proposal. Here’s the quote from Tawnya Bernsdorf, chairwoman of the Citizens for Minot’s Future group: “We are excited as a group of Minot residents[...]
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Archeology: 2,500-Year-Old Bison-Kill Site Offers New Clues to Plains Cultures
The discovery is in southern Alberta, but the story has strong connections to North Dakota because many of the spear and arrow heads used were made from Knife River flint. This is an interesting article on some ancient North Dakota history. [...]Read[...]
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Minot to Welcome First “Magic City Ribfest” This June
June 18th-21st you’ll have an opportunity to eat your fill of ribs cooked by masters of the art. Magic City Ribfest’s inaugural event is planned for this summer. Details from KMOT News. [...]Read More... from Minot to Welcome First “Magic City Ribfest”[...]
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New Class of Drugs Improves Lifespans and Health of Mice
The drugs are called ‘senolytics’ and they’ve proven effective at treating symptoms of old age and frailty in mice. If you’re one of those people who wants to live a long healthy life, this article is both exciting and worth reading. [...]Read[...]
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Smithsonian Channel to Air Docu-series about Bakken Oil Boom
The series is called ‘Boomtowners” and will air six one-hour episodes starting April 26th. It’s about the daily lives of people who work in the North Dakota oil patch. [...]Read More... from Smithsonian Channel to Air Docu-series about Bakken Oil Boom
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A Craft Beer Tax Battle Is Brewing On Capitol Hill
Small beer is becoming big business around the country, and lawmakers are taking notice with a bill that hopes to reduce taxes on small independent brewers. [...]Read More... from A Craft Beer Tax Battle Is Brewing On Capitol Hill
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Filter Socks Found in Williston
More than a hundred filter socks were discovered sitting on a trailer at an oil-field service company in Williston. The socks had very low-level radiation and it is believed there was no risk of dangerous exposure. [...]Read More... from Filter Socks Found[...]
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Commentary: Why The University System Needs To Lose Control Of Their Lawyers And Auditors
Part II of this morning’s commentary on the University System, a first-hand look at the inner workings of their office in the form of emails obtained through open records requests. Once again, we owe thanks to Rob Port at Say Anything for[...]
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Estevan Helping New Citizens Acclimate
Estevan has a community program aimed specifically at helping those new to the community acclimate to life on the northern plains. One of their programs — teaching people to curl. Hmmm… is this an idea for Minot? [...]Read More... from Estevan Helping New[...]
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Downtown Bismarck Development Idea Taking Next Steps
A redevelopment idea for a portion of downtown Bismarck is making its way through the land development process, and backers of the idea hope to have an official plan and price within a couple months if the early concept meets the approval[...]
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School officials to weigh options for expansion
Bismarck Public Schools has an enrollment of nearly 12,000 and within five years, they’re expecting 14,000. That type of growth has them considering all options for making room including new schools, new boundaries, and construction additions. [...]Read More... from School officials to[...]
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Citizens Crowd Dunn County Meeting to Reinstate Zoning Rule
Dunn County landowners spoke loudly, and county ordinances will likely be revised as a result. The goal, give landowners within a half-mile of proposed landfill a vote on whether to allow construction. [...]Read More... from Citizens Crowd Dunn County Meeting to Reinstate[...]
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Canadians Release March Flood Forecast, Risk is Minimal
February saw an increase in the amount of snowpack in the upper reaches of the Souris basin, but the overall forecast is for minimal risk of flooding in the basin as a result of winter runoff. Here’s Souris Basin’s outlook from the[...]