I am not, nor have I ever been, a Scandinavian. I’m half German and half human. That said, I must confess to being a fan of the Norsk Høstfest. It is a Minot creation and the brainchild of the late Chet Reiten.[...]
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Fargo police respond to viral Facebook post criticizing officers’ response to service call (and share what really happened)
A Facebook post accusing Fargo police of “cowardice” in handling a reported assault quickly gained traction, prompting the department to release bodycam details and clarify its officers’ actions. Police say when they arrived, both the man and woman involved denied anything was[...]
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Listen: The Life of a Lake in this episode of North Dakota Outdoors Podcast
North Dakota is home to more than 400 managed fishing waters, but keeping them healthy is an ever-changing challenge. On the latest NDO podcast, fisheries manager Scott Gangl explains how lakes evolve over time — from booming with new nutrients to slowly[...]
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Public input needed for transportation improvements across Minot area
Minot’s future roads, rails, and sidewalks are taking shape on paper, and residents once again have a chance to weigh in. The draft Metropolitan Transportation Plan maps out priorities through 2050, from upgrades along Broadway to a proposed roundabout near Burlington. It[...]
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Task Force 21 Brings National Security Leaders Together for 14th Annual Nuclear Triad Symposium
Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) Task Force 21 once again placed Minot, North Dakota, at the center of the nation’s defense dialogue when it hosted the 14th Annual Nuclear Triad Symposium in Washington, D.C. Nearly 200 attendees were given the opportunity to[...]
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Dozens of Fargo students involved in explicit image investigation, attorney general says
An investigation into explicit images shared on Snapchat has reached Fargo’s Davies High School, where state agents seized dozens of student cellphones under new search warrants. North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley says many victims have been identified, some forced to change[...]
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Des Lacs-Burlington’s Laila Christianson wins second ND Class B girls golf state title
As fall sports seasons near their finish, one area athlete has already made her mark on the state stage. Des Lacs-Burlington junior Laila Christianson captured her second straight Class B girls golf championship this week, turning in a steady, composed performance at[...]
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Minot State to hold innovation engineering open house launch event
MINOT, N.D. – Minot State University will host an open house launch event where prospective students can learn about MSU’s newest degree offering and meet with program counselors and enrollment specialists. Minot State announced the addition of a Bachelor of Science in[...]
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Massachusetts opened the door for ADUs this year; 550 Approved
Massachusetts is seeing early results from a new housing law aimed at easing costs and expanding options. In just six months, more than 800 homeowners applied to build accessory dwelling units — small, independent spaces often called “granny flats” or “in-law apartments”[...]
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How Google’s Rapid Innovation Team uses AI to quickly solve governments’ problems
Governments are often criticized for moving too slowly, but a new approach is changing that. Google Public Sector’s Rapid Innovation Team is working with agencies to design custom AI prototypes in weeks, not years — tackling everything from subway safety in New[...]
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End of an Era: Manitoba Municipality moves to dismantle historic Lyleton Elevator
For nearly a century, the Manitoba Pool Elevator in Lyleton has towered over the prairie landscape, a reminder of the town’s farming roots and the rail line that once connected it to the wider world. Built in 1928, the wooden structure has[...]
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ND Game and Fish finds zebra mussels in Smishek Lake
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has confirmed the presence of invasive zebra mussels in Smishek Lake, Burke County, after detecting zebra mussel veligers in routine plankton tow net samples. Ben Holen, Department aquatic nuisance species coordinator, said subsequent follow-up sampling[...]
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Mandan City Commission seeking applicants for 10 city governance boards
For those who care about shaping the future of their hometown, Mandan is opening the door. The city is seeking volunteers to serve on 10 different boards and committees — from beautification and planning to airport oversight and code appeals. In all,[...]
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Local NBC Stations Across North Dakota be dropped from YouTube TV in dispute between NBC and Google
Viewers across North Dakota may soon lose access to local NBC stations on YouTube TV. A contract dispute between NBC and Google, which runs the streaming service, could lead to KFYR, KMOT, KQCD, and KUMV being dropped as of Oct. 1. The[...]
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Tree planting event aims to prepare landfill for future park
This fall, Steinbach’s landfill is taking its first steps toward becoming a future park — with the help of volunteers and a few hundred trees. On October 5, TD Tree Days will bring community members together to plant 300 saplings, laying the[...]
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Voting open in Mandan Beautification Recognition Program
In Mandan, community pride is taking center stage through the city’s Beautification Recognition Program. Local volunteers nominated standout homes and businesses for their landscaping, seasonal displays, and overall curb appeal — all part of an effort to highlight how small touches of[...]