In a country that celebrates creativity but often forgets the creators, America’s artists are struggling to make a living. A new analysis of labor data shows that creative professionals — from painters to musicians to writers — face shrinking opportunities, unstable incomes,[...]
Month: November 2025
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Dakota Gardener: Growing giants
“This is huge, it’s taller than the garage!” The plant in question was a sunflower. And it was, in fact, taller than the garage. What started as a pack of seeds I had gotten for 50% off at a local garden store[...]
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Veeder: Finding yourself while lost in the Badlands
For those who know the Badlands, the news feels personal — Theodore Roosevelt National Park has been named one of National Geographic’s “Best of the World” destinations for 2026. It’s a place that humbles you, not just with its rugged cliffs and[...]
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How Bible Sales and Chipotle Explain the Economy
The U.S. economy is flashing mixed signals. Interest rates are falling, the stock market is soaring, and yet millions face job cuts, stalled wages, and the threat of losing food assistance amid a government shutdown. The Federal Reserve is struggling to balance[...]
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Watch: The Rise, Fall and Reinvention of American Labor Unions
Unions helped shape modern American capitalism — from the rail strikes of the 1800s to the sit-ins that built the middle class. But as factories closed and service jobs rose, their power faded. This deep dive traces labor’s long arc: its rise[...]
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Ward County Commission | November 4, 2025
The Ward County Commission will hold a regular meeting Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 9:00 am in the Commission Chambers at the Ward County Administrative Building, located at 315 3rd St SE. Ward County Commission meetings can be live-streamed through the county’s[...]
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Minot City Council Agenda | November 3, 2025
The Minot City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, November 3, 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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After Hunting Success, How to Care for Wild Game
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably found yourself standing over a tailgate in November with cold fingers, a pocketknife that could use sharpening, and a few regrets. Whether it’s a whitetail buck from the Sheyenne River breaks, a Badlands muley, or[...]
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Time to Privatize U.S. Air Traffic Control—Copy Canada’s Model
When air traffic controllers don’t show up, the whole country feels it. Yesterday’s FAA ground stop at Reagan National rippled into thousands of flight delays nationwide — a symptom of a deeper, long-running problem. The U.S. aviation system, critics say, is underfunded,[...]
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The Trump administration move to study aluminum in vaccines worries scientists
The Trump administration is taking a closer look at aluminum salts — a key ingredient in many vaccines for nearly a century — and that’s raising alarm among public health experts. Aluminum helps vaccines work better by strengthening the immune response, and[...]
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Baltimore is innovating its permitting system to revitalize housing
Baltimore’s effort to rebuild its neighborhoods is getting a digital boost. As the city moves forward with an ambitious plan to revitalize 40,000 vacant properties, officials have launched a new automated permitting system to help keep pace. The tool fast-tracks routine approvals[...]
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Prairie Fare: Check out your skin during National Healthy Skin Month
I was picking up some items at a retail store the other day, and I paused to look at the skin care products. They filled two aisles. While watching TV later, ads for skin care products beckoned both men and women to[...]
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This is how to make meaningful change at the local level
Fargo’s newest trail isn’t just about biking or walking — it’s about what happens when a family decides to make their city better. The All American Trail North, opening Saturday at Dike East Park, connects more of the metro’s patchwork paths into[...]
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Operation Homebound Takes Flight in Minot With Growing Community Support
Minot, N.D. — For hundreds of Minot Air Force Base airmen, there’s no better gift than time spent with loved ones, and thanks to the Minot community, that gift is once again within reach. As the holiday season approaches, the Minot Area[...]
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Food hub pilot holds potential for region
Rural grocery stores are fighting to survive, but a new effort in north-central North Dakota could change the math. The proposed North Central Grocery & Food Hub Initiative aims to link small-town grocers with local producers, cutting costs and expanding access to[...]
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City of Bismarck encouraging residents to join advisory boards
Bismarck is inviting residents to step up and serve on one of its advisory boards — from forestry and historic preservation to planning, zoning, and animal welfare. These committees shape policies that touch nearly every corner of daily life. Assistant City Administrator[...]