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State Fair Concert Line Up Set

Headlined by Kenny Chesney on Friday and KISS on Saturday, the second weekend at the 2016 North Dakota State Fair is likely to draw the biggest crowds. The full concert line up follows below in a news release from the NDSF media[...]

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State Fair & Historical Society Argue Court Case

The long standing legal dispute between the North Dakota State Fair and the Ward County Historical Society was back in court last week. KX News has the coverage that includes the arguments each are making. [...]Read More... from State Fair & Historical[...]

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History Professors Receive Grant To Preserve Minot History

Two Minot State professors received a grant to help preserve our local history. The grant will allow professors and students to reach out to the community to create digital archives of privately owned items, stories, and pictures. [...]Read More... from History Professors Receive[...]

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Fargo to revisit city’s tax break policy

These programs justify themselves under the shield of economic development, and there are examples where they are effective at generating redevelopment. But in Fargo, it seems the City Commission has been stretching framework to fit project. [...]Read More... from Fargo to revisit city’s[...]

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Rugby to get first FM radio station

The first local radio station on the FM dial in Rugby will be broadcasting later this spring. The station will tune in at 95.3 and will feature adult contemporary music plus local news and sports. [...]Read More... from Rugby to get first[...]

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Schools Prepare for the Every Student Succeeds Act

The result of the Every Student Succeeds Act — more local control. State officials have formed a taskforce to look at how we in North Dakota will be measuring the success rates of our students and schools.  KMOT News has the story.[...]

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Manitoba flood forecasters move into new facility

As the season of flood concern draws closer, forecasters responsible for watching water levels in Manitoba are starting this season in a new office with state-of-the-art equipment. It’s an improvement brought forward based on lessons learned in 2011. [...]Read More... from Manitoba[...]

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Williston commission votes to move strip clubs out of downtown

Williston City Commissioners voted unanimously to force two downtown Williston strip clubs to relocate to the outskirts of town in industrial-zoned areas. The laws allow the strip clubs 1 year to make the transition, and they can stay in their current location[...]

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Petition filed to disband Valley City police

The Valley City police has been through some controversy in the past few years, and its got some citizens feeling the policing can be accomplished by the Barnes County Sheriff’s department. A petition to disband the city’s police department has been filed[...]

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Bismarck-Mandan draft application for Bicycle Friendly Community status

The Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization is taking a progressive approach to building a bike-friendly community and they’re in the final stages of an application that would see them designated a ‘bicycle friendly community’. The Bismarck-Mandan area has more than 100 miles of[...]

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WARNING: IRS Scammers Trolling Minot Phone Numbers

The Minot Police Department Crime Prevention Unit would like to remind area residents to be vigilant for the “IRS Scam”. The scammers have been calling victims while claiming to be with the Internal Revenue Service. The caller then claims that the victim[...]

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Magic 60 Set to Kick Start New Ideas for Minot

This Tuesday, judges from Minot Area Community Foundation and Minot Young Professionals will liste 60-second elevator pitches for Minot ideas. The best of the bunch will be awarded grants ranging from $500 — $2,000. [...]Read More... from Magic 60 Set to Kick[...]