Intelligent planning and scheduling of water releases to accomplish these results requires long-range planning as well as day-by-day decisions on details of operations. Because of the voluminous mass of data which go into these [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
On This Day | How to Divide Equally
There were five of us kids in the family, and when we divided anything into portions, the one who cut it up into portions, was the last to make his choice. In this way [...]Read More... from On This Day | How[...]
On This Day | Laying Down the Law on Parking
There is no cut and dried plan which will work to the benefit of everyone, and is acceptable in every city. Each city has its own peculiarity in design or layout of streets, alleys [...]Read More... from On This Day | Laying[...]
On This Day | Wolves on the Prairie and Other Dangerous Things
Gossip. Letting the chat out of the bag. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Wolves on the Prairie and Other Dangerous Things
On This Day | The Politician That Got the Editor
Then he goes on to smear the individuals, one by one, so that it is perfectly plain to his friendly audience that he does not really think anything of the Republicans and doesn't stand [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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On This Day | An Unpopular Plan
City Manager R. B. Riddle Friday recommended to the police and fire committees of the Minot city council that the police department and fire department of the city be merged into one public safety [...]Read More... from On This Day | An[...]
On This Day | The Empty Prairie Empties School Houses
To those interested in the stability of the agricultural economy of North Dakota and the rural community of Ward county and North Dakota, these statistics bear heavily on the kernel of the problem. Several [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
On This Day | Harassing High Third
District court jury term opened in Minot Monday with the first case on the docket being a civil case in which the state sued to enjoin Mrs. Mary Jackson to close the Parrot Inn [...]Read More... from On This Day | Harassing[...]
Corporate investment in residential housing may be another hurdle for first-time buyers
As corporate ownership of residential property across the country rises nationwide, researchers from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the Center for Geospatial Solutions warn this trend has complicated the housing market for first-time buyers. According to a joint “Who Owns[...]
ND farmers brace for loss of ACA subsidies
Roughly 70% of North Dakota’s agriculture workforce makes use of enhanced federal subsidies for health premiums on the Affordable Care Act marketplace. But with an expiration date looming, they’re getting guidance on how to proceed without them. The larger subsidies surfaced during[...]
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ND Christmas tree farmers see demand rise
The price of artificial Christmas trees is climbing this year—tariffs have pushed many stores to raise prices—and that shift is sending more families back to tree farms. For Mary Podoll, one of North Dakota’s few Christmas tree growers, the uptick in demand[...]
West Fargo finding benefits for all students from inclusive playgrounds
West Fargo schools are reshaping recess into something more meaningful. By adding inclusive playground equipment, the district is creating spaces where students of all abilities can play together—and learn from each other. The Early Childhood Education Center now features adaptive swings, accessible[...]
Eliminating property taxes would sell out Wyoming forever (and North Dakota, too)
Property tax debates often feel local, but the argument unfolding in Wyoming echoes far beyond its borders—including here in North Dakota. A Wyoming commentary warns that eliminating residential property taxes might sound like relief, but could instead invite outside investors to buy[...]
Trump to send $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers to offset ag losses
The federal government will provide $12 billion to U.S. farmers who have been hurt by “unfair market disruption,” President Donald Trump said at a White House roundtable event Monday. Trump said repeatedly the funding was available thanks to tariff revenues, framing his[...]
CASO Minot expands services, takes first steps as homeowners
A Minot nonprofit that supports children entering foster care is taking a meaningful step forward—by turning a house into a place of comfort, stability, and connection. CASO, which began just a year ago providing clothing and essentials, is now preparing a home[...]
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Swedish expert warns Washington is ‘attacking our values’
A new U.S. national security strategy is drawing attention in Europe, and not in a comforting way. Swedish military expert Joakim Paasikivi argues the framework recasts Europe less as a partner and more as an obstacle, signaling a shift in Washington’s priorities.[...]