More than 700 students and teachers took to the water last week as the International Water Institute launched its fall River Watch and River of Dreams programs in record-setting style. Partnering with Wilderness Inquiry’s “Canoemobile,” the institute turned rivers across the Red[...]
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When It Comes to Public Space, Management Matters as Much as Design
Cities love to celebrate new plazas, parks, and open streets — but too often, the harder work of keeping them clean, safe, and welcoming falls through the cracks. Public space management, the daily care that makes these places thrive, is usually piecemeal[...]
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After the Pandemic ‘Reset Button,’ Downtowns Reinvent Themselves
Downtowns across America are being reimagined, with cities experimenting boldly in the years since Covid-19 emptied sidewalks and offices. A new exhibit at Washington’s National Building Museum, curated by Georgetown professor Uwe Brandes, highlights how communities are reshaping their cores with bike[...]
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Visit Minot’s Economic Development Approach Explained + Airstreams Coming to Minot
Economic development can feel like a buzzword, but Stephanie Schoenrock of Visit Minot puts it in plain terms: it’s about building an engine that keeps the community moving forward. On the latest episode of [...]Read More... from Visit Minot’s Economic Development Approach[...]
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Wyoming town erects new monument to violent, anti-immigrant history
Rock Springs, Wyoming, is beginning to face a painful chapter of its past with a new sense of honesty. Nearly 140 years ago, violence tore through the town’s Chinatown, leaving 28 Chinese immigrants dead in one of the worst anti-Chinese attacks in[...]
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In Brandon, Sculpture Garden grows with community support and artistic vision
The Riverbank Discovery Centre in Brandon has a new addition that blends art with nature’s beauty. A pair of nesting blue herons, cast in bronze by sculptor Peter Sawatzky, now overlook the pond as part of the growing sculpture garden. The piece,[...]
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‘Tell your story’: Rancher harnesses social media success
At the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association convention in Minot, Texas rancher Tucker Brown urged cattle producers to pair tradition with technology to secure the future of their businesses. Known for his popular social media presence, Brown shared how telling his family’s ranching[...]
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Fargo considers shorter on-street parking limits to improve availability
Fargo is weighing changes to downtown parking after a new survey showed certain on-street spots are in especially high demand. Consultants told city leaders that shorter time limits could free up spaces for more drivers while nudging longer-term parkers into ramps and[...]
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Want Healthy Kids and Supportive Communities? Start With a Block Party.
Vanessa Elias has a simple prescription for one of America’s most complex problems: throw a block party. At a time when loneliness is linked to the health risks of smoking a pack a day, and when many children grow up without the[...]
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Regina opts to start buying hybrid city transit buses instead of electric to save money
Regina city council has chosen a middle road in its push toward greener transit. By a 7-4 vote, councillors approved purchasing hybrid diesel-electric buses instead of reverting to traditional diesel models. The decision balances cost concerns with the city’s climate goals, since[...]
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Minot Symphony Opens Centennial Season October 4th with International Guest Artist
Minot, ND – September 23, 2025 — The Minot Symphony Orchestra (MSO) proudly announces the opening concert of its landmark 100th season on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 7 pm in Ann Nicole Nelson Hall at Minot State University. This milestone performance[...]
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Ward County adopts budget with lower taxes
Ward County residents could see modest relief on their property tax bills next year under a budget adopted Friday by county commissioners. The owner of a $225,000 home would pay about $22 less on the county’s share, while farmland owners would see[...]
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Photographer’s K-State presentation showcases project on shrinking Kansas newspapers
Across Kansas, a new art project is holding up a mirror to the fading world of local newspapers. Photographer Jeremiah Ariaz has spent years capturing the offices, presses, and people who embody community journalism, then compiling them into The Kansas Mirror, a[...]
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An Indiana councilman saw politics turning toxic. Now he’s launching a national civility movement.
In Carmel, Indiana, a city councilman’s unease with the tone of local politics has grown into a national call for civility. After Jeff Worrell discovered a book on the subject that struck a chord, he launched Project Civility, a nonprofit dedicated to[...]
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NDSU music programs receive $9 million upgrade
North Dakota State University’s music programs just received a major boost with more than $9 million in upgrades to their facilities. The Reinecke Fine Arts Center, now rededicated as Challey Hall, features a new 10,000-square-foot addition with rehearsal areas, recording studios, and[...]
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‘Happiest place in the world’: Longtime Høstfest performer reflects on festival
At Minot’s Norsk Høstfest, tradition and memory come alive inside the Livets Loft, a new space celebrating the festival’s history and the people who shaped it. Among them is pianist Gordon “Crazy Fingers” Lindquist, who has performed here for nearly 40 years.[...]