The now-over government shutdown has now grounded more than just Washington — it’s reaching airport gates in Minot. Four flights, two arrivals and two departures, were canceled Wednesday between Delta and United, as FAA staffing shortages ripple across the country. While officials[...]
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Football: Bottineau Braves punch their ticket to the Dakota Bowl for the first time ever
Bottineau is headed to the state championship, and the Braves say their season-long resilience is what put them there. After grinding through a demanding schedule, players and coaches credit a steady, disciplined approach — and strong community backing — for carrying them[...]
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‘A dying art’: With butchers disappearing, a Montana high school looks to step in
LEWISTOWN — Slaughterhouses and butchers used to be scattered throughout the United States, numbering about 10,000 in 1967. Only about 3,000 remain and about 85% of the American meatpacking industry is controlled by four companies: JBS, Tyson Foods, Cargill and Smithfield. The[...]
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Stalled southwest project puts city TIF incentive in question
A once-promising development on Minot’s southwest edge has hit a wall. The city says The Tracks project — a high-profile EPIC Companies venture near Trinity Health — has defaulted on its tax incentive agreement and stalled midstream. What began as a vision[...]
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Fargo to stop broadcasting public comment period during City Commission meetings
Fargo’s city meetings are about to get a little quieter — at least for those watching from home. Starting later this month, the public comment period will no longer be broadcast on city platforms. Mayor Tim Mahoney announced the change at the[...]
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“Take what you need”: Minot man turns his yard into a food pantry amid SNAP delays
As North Dakotans wait for stalled SNAP benefits to resume, one Minot man isn’t waiting on Washington to act. Outside his home on 5th Street Northwest, Eric Locken has built a front-yard food pantry — stocked with groceries, produce, and essentials —[...]
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Minot Police Provide Update on Nov. 7 Homicide
The Minot Police Department continues to investigate the homicide that occurred during the early morning hours of Friday, November 7, 2025, in northeast Minot. The victim has been identified as Anthony William Redmond, a 27-year-old Minot resident. Redmond died as a result[...]
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Young entrepreneurs shine at Children’s Business Fair in Steinbach
Clearspring Centre in Steinbach, Manitoba may be a long drive from Minot, but the spirit behind its Children’s Business Fair strikes close to home. The event drew 45 young vendors this year, each testing out the basics of entrepreneurship with handmade crafts,[...]
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Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance remote worker recruitment campaign meets new resident goal months early
Cedar Rapids set out to test whether a modest incentive could nudge remote workers toward eastern Iowa. It worked better — and faster — than expected. After launching a pilot program this summer, the Metro Economic Alliance hit its goal of 15[...]
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The Badlands Booklist: The attorney who fought for farmers’ rights
Sarah Vogel’s story isn’t just a trip down memory lane — it’s a reminder that the pressures facing farmers today echo challenges she battled decades ago. Speaking to readers in Hettinger, the former North Dakota attorney revisited her landmark 1983 lawsuit against[...]
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‘Truth or Fake’ refreshing development in news
Nebraska’s news junkies and even casual information consumers have full plates: the potential resignations of a University of Nebraska regent and a state legislator; a federal immigration detention camp that materialized on an apparent need-to-know basis in an infinitesimally narrow reading of[...]
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Area producers share concerns over proposed Pierce County pig farm
A proposal for a large-scale pig farm in Pierce County has stirred up a familiar debate in North Dakota: how to grow livestock production without sacrificing water, air, or local trust. The plan calls for a 9,300-head facility between Cando and Wolford,[...]
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Moorhead, Fargo show off plans for $7.1 million bridge near Bluestem Amphitheater
Residents in Fargo and Moorhead have been talking for years about better ways to cross the Red River without getting behind the wheel. Now, a long-planned idea is finally taking shape. The two cities are moving ahead on a $7.1 million pedestrian[...]
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How a Board Game Exposed Barriers to Local Investment & Inspired Change
Imagine this: you own a thriving art supply store in Savannah, Georgia. Across the street sits a vacant building, an eyesore that’s been empty for years. The community wants it revived, and you see the perfect opportunity: turning it into a neighborhood[...]
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Sertoma partnership enhances MSU Communication Sciences and Disorders program
MINOT, N.D. – Minot State University’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders continues to expand its service and impact thanks to generous contributions from the Minot Sertoma Club and matching funds through the North Dakota Challenge Grant Program. Sertoma recently provided more[...]
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Dakota Gardener: Five things you didn’t know about pumpkin
We are in the waning days of pumpkin season. I’ve consumed pumpkin spice lattes, cake and even lager. Now, we are looking forward to Thanksgiving and eating pumpkin pie. Before we transition to eggnog and candy canes, let’s celebrate all things pumpkin[...]