The proposed legislation would raise the daytime speed limit on Montana’s Interstate to 80 mph or higher. [...]Read More... from Montana Lawmakers Working to Raise Interstate Speedlimits
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Quick Refresher on Ice Fishing Regulations
The rules and regulations for fishing on the ice are different than those of the summertime. Check out this quick video from ND Game & Fish for a refresher. [...]Read More... from Quick Refresher on Ice Fishing Regulations
Early Education Bill Would Provide Families With Dollars
The 2015 Legislature will consider a bill that would give families grants of up to $1,500 for early education costs. The grants would only be available through community specified early education providers. [...]Read More... from Early Education Bill Would Provide Families With[...]
Fargo City Commission Considers Renewal of Renaissance Zone Tax Breaks
In Minot we’re working on our own downtown renaissance, one that’s somewhat behind Fargo’s. The sentiment in Fargo suggests the vote will be to continue the tax incentives for downtown development. [...]Read More... from Fargo City Commission Considers Renewal of Renaissance Zone[...]
Dickinson State Foundation Issues Run Deep
Coverage from the Dickinson Press suggests a shift in philosophy from financing scholarships to financing construction projects was the start of it all, but the article alludes to much broader leadership issues as well. [...]Read More... from Dickinson State Foundation Issues Run[...]
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Bismarck’s Third High School Will Have Flexible Scheduling
When Legacy High School opens next fall it will use a less common scheduling method for students. classes will range in length from 40 to 90 minutes might not meet everyday. [...]Read More... from Bismarck’s Third High School Will Have Flexible Scheduling
Northwest Landowners Association Meets in Stanley
The group had their annual meeting in Stanley on Saturday. The issues at hand… the impact of oil and gas development and the upcoming legislative session. [...]Read More... from Northwest Landowners Association Meets in Stanley
New Hodgkin Lymphoma Drug Shows Promise
There were only 23 participants in the trial, but the results are encouraging. For 87% of patients the drug was effective at reducing tumors,and for 17% of the patients it was really effective… meaning the tumor was either completely gone or very nearly so. [...]Read[...]
FIRST Robotics Gives Kids a Taste of Building & Programming
Minot’s local chapter of the national organization FIRST Robotics is all about math, science, technology, and computer programming, but they’re disguising it as something fun. [...]Read More... from FIRST Robotics Gives Kids a Taste of Building & Programming
Comprehensive Eye Exams from Anywhere With Just a Phone?
It may be closer to reality than you realize. An English company, Peek Vision, has developed a combination smart phone add-on and app that dramatically changes the tools available for a field our out-of-clinic exam. Watch the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHS2sRL8r04 [...]Read More...[...]
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Manitoba Consides Replacing 80 Kilometers of Dike on the Assiniboine
The $245 million (canadian dollars) plan would replace existing dikes that are as much as a hundred years old and protect to flows up to 23,000 CFS. The article also outlines other flood protection projects being explored by the province. [...]Read More...[...]
Carrington & Foster County Having Difficulty
It’s hard to even know what to make of this story, but whatever is happening, it’s creating a lot of bad blood and costing the County at least a few long-time employees. [...]Read More... from Carrington & Foster County Having Difficulty
Black Hills Trucking Reaches Settlement With Dept. of Health, Agrees to Pay 10% Fine
The oil field trucking company operated for six years without a permit. In February, a Dept. of Mineral Resources inspector witnessed them illegally dumping produced water directly on a road. The Dept of Mineral Resources is also pursuing charges. [...]Read More... from Black[...]
State Water Commission Addresses Souris Valley Flood Protection
The State Water Commission met Friday morning, and our local flood protection project was on the agenda. The project at an important and frustrating point where it now needs participation from the Corps of Engineers. [...]Read More... from State Water Commission Addresses Souris[...]
CDC: Early Data Suggests Potentially Severe Flu Season
The Center for Disease Control issued a news release Thursday warning of what is shaping up to be a rough flu season.The full news release is included below, but we’ll hit a couple of the important points first and add a bit of our[...]
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Sitting Bad, Standing Good. It Doesn’t Matter if You Excercise
If you spend a lot of time sitting throughout the day, it’s likely to have some undesirable outcomes. A new study suggests sitting leads to changes in our chromosomes, which causes problems when our cells divide. Watch the video here, then get[...]