Last fall, the Corps of Engineers returned unneeded land along the shores of Lake Sakakawea back to the Three Affiliated Tribes. Now, legislation working its way through the 2017 session proposes to give land along the shore not in the reservation boundary[...]
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Drug Arrests on the rise, but experts say opioid crisis is everyone’s battle
Communities in the Eastern part of the state are already acting aggressively, and at last night’s City Council meeting, Mayor Barney was asked publicly to get Minot’s efforts moving. He is. But here’s the bottom line: the fight against drug addiction —[...]
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Montana Senate passes broadband internet privacy measure
It now seems plausible that with the federal repeal of Internet privacy restrictions on Internet service providers (ISP), we’ll end up with a hodge-podge of state enacted privacy laws. The Montana Senate passed a law barring ISPs the ability to bid on[...]
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Proposed River Trail in MN Aims to Connect Multiple Communities
The idea has a name; it’s called the Crow River Regional Trail. The goal is to connect 10 different communities with a common thread — a recreational path along a river that passes through all them. Sounds like something that may interest[...]
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Seeds planted to preserve Bismarck’s Historic railroad bridge
The railroad bridge over the Missouri River in Bismarck has a 134-year history, and as BNSF considers replacing it, one Bismarck man is pushing the conversation about putting the bridge into pedestrian service with parks at each end once the railroad is[...]
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Downtown love: Devils Lake business owners look to new ideas for boosting shopping, foot traffic in city’s center
The struggle to bring life back to North Dakota’s downtown commerce areas continues. This article from the Grand Forks Herald highlights the efforts that a group of business owners in Devils Lake is taking to create foot traffic. [...]Read More... from Downtown[...]
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Bismarck Mayoral recall effort on track
These are tumultuous times to be an elected official. Here in Minot, we’re gearing up for a reform election in which we’ll a new form of government implemented. Meanwhile down in Bismarck, there’s an effort to recall the current Mayor. The Bismarck[...]
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MnDOT cuts back road salt use to save money, protect water
Why would the Minnesota DOT reducing salt usage on the roadways be relevant in Minot? Because a common question of those new to our area is why don’t we use salt on our roads? And the answer is because it’s more expensive[...]
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‘Neither Wolf Nor Dog’ to Opens in Bismarck
An independent film featuring the great plains as a setting and a colorful, well-storied Native American as the main character is opening in Bismarck. The movie titled ‘Neither Wolf Nor Dog’ is born from a 1994 novel by Minnesota writer Ken Nerburn. Here’s[...]
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Flood forecast improves for Grafton, but warnings persist
As the river rises in Minot, the general message right now among forecasters and those tasked with protecting the City is that we’re in good shape; the river is doing what we expected and we can handle the flow rates. On the other[...]
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The Opportunity for Rural Breweries, Distilleries, & Wineries is Big
Up here on the Northern Plains, we drink a lot of beer. It’s a fact we all acknowledge. And the question they’re starting to ask in Minnesota is what would happen if more of the beer that we consume was brewed locally?[...]
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Des Lacs Running Strong in Spring Melt
In the flood equation that determines the fate of the Burlington and Minot areas each spring, the Des Lacs is the wild card. And this spring it’s running, but it’s not out of control or out of the banks. Kim Fundingsland has[...]
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We Can No Longer Afford the Hypocrisy
Good Morning Senator Hogue and Senator Larsen, I’m writing to provide a last minute appeal for House Bill 1163 regarding the removal of North Dakota’s Sunday closing laws. And because this debate is just the latest in a series at both the[...]
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Corps of Engineers Interested in Dead Loop Restoration Through Souris Basin
The Souris River Joint Board’s monthly meeting was yesterday; the work continues on implementing all aspects the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Plan. Of note, members of the Corp of Engineers were in Minot this past week and they expressed an interest[...]
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To build an amazing team, look for people who challenge you
It’s relevant commentary as the citizens of Minot take up the conversation of choosing the team that will lead the City this June. It turns out there is a roadmap to choosing a management make-up that consistently delivers results, and though the[...]
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Winnipeg Councillors hire integrity boss to police their ethical behaviour
Elected officials for the City of Winnipeg have taken an unprecedented step in hiring an in-house ethics officer who will operate under the title of ‘integrity commissioner’. The first task of the newly appointed office — writing a new code of conduct[...]