In Grafton, North Dakota, they’re not just trying to rebuild a hockey team — they’re trying to rebuild a way of life. For generations, Spoiler hockey was more than wins and banners; it was a shared identity, passed down from rink to[...]
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Seeing Sacagawea
There are places on the map where history feels especially close — not because it’s well remembered, but because it’s so often forgotten. The Lewis and Clark Trail winds through Montana and Idaho with plaques, signs, and statues, but too often leaves[...]
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Dakota Gardener: Spuds, superstitions and springtime soil
One of my students posed the question, “Why does tradition suggest that we should plant our seed potatoes on Good Friday?” Yes, my student stumped me and motivated me to research the origins of this advice. The answer lies in the global[...]
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How the Minot Police Department uses cameras to provide transparency and safety
For the Minot Police Department, cameras aren’t just about catching wrongdoing — they’re about getting the story right. For over a decade, every officer has worn a body camera, capturing moments that might otherwise come down to one person’s word against another.[...]
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Econ. Development Review committee considers value of economic incentives
Minot’s leaders are leaning toward keeping tax incentive programs as part of the city’s economic development strategy — but they want to be smart about it. A review committee signaled support for tools like the Renaissance Zone and property tax exemptions for[...]
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Company behind dire wolf de-extinction discusses animals with MHA Nation leadership
The idea of bringing back an extinct animal sounds like science fiction — but it’s happening. Using ancient DNA and modern gene editing, a Dallas-based company has bred three pups modeled after the legendary dire wolf. And a piece of that story[...]
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The Numbers Don’t Lie: New Study Proves That Tactical Urbanism Can Boost Local Economy
Cities across the U.S. are rethinking how streets can serve people, not just cars — and they’re doing it without waiting years for big-budget projects. From Jersey City’s pop-up bike lanes to small towns in Appalachia testing new ways to draw visitors[...]
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15 exclusive vinyl releases to look for on Record Store Day
Record Store Day is here — the unofficial holiday that turns music fans into early risers, line campers, and crate diggers. This year’s celebration lands a little early, but the tradition holds: exclusive vinyl releases, rare live recordings, and limited pressings that[...]
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Prairie Fare: Try these tips to spring-clean your kitchen
We tend to hang onto things in our family — all of us, except, perhaps, our son. If I give him things, I’ll later find out he sold the items. I recently offered him a chair — one we bought him when[...]
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North Dakota University System chancellor accelerates his retirement to April
North Dakota University System Chancellor Mark Hagerott will retire at the end of April, according to a Friday announcement. Hagerott originally planned to step down as chancellor at the end of 2025, then serve a three-year contract as a professor of artificial[...]
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Acting Minot mayor Mark Jantzer announces candidacy for position
Minot’s special mayoral election now has its first official candidate. Acting Mayor Mark Jantzer announced he’s running to complete the term left open by former Mayor Tom Ross, who resigned earlier this month. Jantzer has served on the Minot City Council since[...]
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City landfill switching to summer hours
The City of Minot landfill will begin summer hours on April 14. During summer hours, the landfill will be open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The landfill is located at 4450 37th Ave. SW. Residents bringing any items[...]
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Helping Educators Reimagine AI’s Role in Transformational Learning
Artificial intelligence is already shaping the world students are growing up in — the question for schools isn’t whether to use it, but how. At ISTE+ASCD, educators are being challenged to move beyond using AI for quick fixes or efficiency gains. The[...]
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Rising seas are destroying North Carolina homes. This high schooler designed a solution
On family trips to North Carolina’s Outer Banks, Ajith Varikuti noticed the coastline was changing — and not in a good way. Homes he’d seen for years were gone, swallowed by storms and rising seas. So, as a high school freshman, he[...]
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Regina Says No to Cars, Yes to Community on Scarth Street
For nearly 50 years, Regina’s Scarth Street Mall has belonged to the people on foot — and after two years of debate, it’s going to stay that way. City council voted overwhelmingly to keep cars off the cobblestone block between 11th and[...]
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Texas school district sees efficiency gains with e-procurement (and why it might matter in Minot)
As school districts across Texas face hard choices and budget shortfalls, Arlington ISD is rewriting the playbook on financial stewardship. With 54,000 students and 76 campuses, they’ve traded paper bids and lost-in-the-mail contracts for a digital system that finds lower prices, tracks[...]