Minot’s momentum is unmistakable this fall. The October Communicator from the Minot Area Chamber-EDC captures a season filled with milestones—from the 1,000th train rolling out of the Minot intermodal facility to national attention on our nuclear triad leadership. It’s also a time[...]
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Council Passes 2026 City of Minot Budget
Budgets are where a city’s priorities become visible, and on Monday night, Minot’s council made theirs clear. After a long round of debate and last-minute edits, the 2026 budget passed 6–1. Property taxes, infrastructure spending, and economic development all came under scrutiny[...]
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Council narrowly rejects local bidder preference
Minot’s City Council narrowly rejected a proposal to give local contractors a small bidding advantage on city projects. Council member Rob Fuller pushed for the measure, calling it a way to keep tax dollars circulating in the community and give Minot businesses[...]
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Saturn’s Moon Enceladus May Harbor Life. Study Finds Complex Organic Molecules
For years, Saturn’s small, icy moon Enceladus has been one of science’s best bets for finding life beyond Earth. Now, new analysis of old data from NASA’s Cassini mission has made that hope a little brighter. Scientists have identified complex organic molecules—chemical[...]
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OPEC+ to increase oil production in November
Oil producers are keeping a steady hand on the tiller. Members of the OPEC+ alliance agreed to another modest increase—137,000 barrels a day in November—matching last month’s bump. The move signals confidence in a stable global economy and “healthy market fundamentals,” though[...]
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North Dakota US Rep. Fedorchak to hold constituent meetings in Minot Today
October 6, 2025 Press Release Minot, ND — Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) will host in-person office hours in Minot tomorrow, Tuesday, October 7, to meet directly with constituents. To sign up for a one-on-one meeting with Congresswoman Fedorchak, please click here. “These[...]
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Enderlin tornado rating upgraded to EF5
It’s been more than a decade since the United States last saw an EF5 tornado — the kind that leaves nothing standing and defies the imagination of even seasoned meteorologists. That changed this summer near Enderlin, North Dakota. After months of analysis,[...]
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Classes suspended in Alberta as provincewide teachers strike set to begin today
Alberta’s classrooms could fall silent today as more than 51,000 teachers prepare to strike, halting lessons for over 700,000 students. Talks between the Alberta Teachers Association and the provincial government have stalled, with educators rejecting a 12 percent raise over four years[...]
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In small-town Minnesota, 2 women keep a newspaper alive
In a small brick building in Warren, Minnesota, two women are keeping a 144-year-old tradition alive. When longtime owners of the Warren Sheaf retired, Kayla Kroll and her friend Mallory Craik stepped in—not as media moguls, but as neighbors determined to preserve[...]
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Xcel’s coal exit an issue in North Dakota electric rate case
Xcel Energy customers in North Dakota are facing an unusually large increase in their electric bill, which a North Dakota official attributes in large part to the company’s move away from coal. Northern States Power Co., part of Minnesota-based Xcel Energy, has[...]
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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library using $70M Bank of North Dakota line of credit
The dream of a presidential library in the Badlands is taking shape—but not without a little help from the state bank. The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation has tapped $53 million of a $70 million line of credit from the Bank of[...]
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Trump plans aid package for U.S. soybean farmers
Soybean farmers are once again caught in the crossfire of global politics. As President Trump prepares a new aid package to offset China’s boycott of U.S. soybeans, many growers say what they really need isn’t a bailout—it’s a buyer. With harvest season[...]
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City Council Agenda | October 6, 2025
The Minot City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10 3rd Ave SW. Residents in need of special accommodations are encouraged to contact the[...]
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National park leader Walt Dabney to headline conservation film and discussion series in North Dakota
Few people have walked the paths of America’s public lands as deeply as Walt Dabney. From Yellowstone to the Everglades, he’s spent a lifetime protecting the places that define the nation’s natural heritage. This month, Dabney brings that experience to North Dakota[...]
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Data centers are sprouting across North Dakota. How many are there and where will the next ones be planted?
Artificial intelligence is transforming North Dakota faster than most expected. Across the state, large data centers are being built to power the technology, bringing with them new jobs, new infrastructure, and new challenges. These projects consume enormous amounts of electricity and land,[...]
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St. Olaf Orchestra to perform at Ann Nicole Nelson Hall
MINOT, N.D. – The St. Olaf Orchestra, conducted by Chung Park, will perform at Minot State University’s Ann Nicole Nelson Hall on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. The St. Olaf Orchestra is a full symphony orchestra rich in international artistry and[...]