New mechanical installations and production improvements are responsible for a vast increase in operation efficiency and economics at the North Dakota mill & elevator, according to R. M. Stangler, general manager. The improvements place [...]Read More... from On This Day | Improvements[...]
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On This Day | The Old Zoning Method (And What We Should Think About Returning To)
Witham’s addition was designated as residential where multiple housing units are permitted. All the rest was designated AA zone, or residential where sewer and water may not be available yet. [...]Read More... from On This Day | The Old Zoning Method (And[...]
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On This Day | The Burning Burlington Hills
Burlington people are being harassed by a vein of coal on fire in the hillside on the south side of the town. South of that place there is another burning vein of lignite that [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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On This Day | Bad Behavior Stops Good Competition
After the football game Minot fans threatened the officials, who were Bismarck residents. A Minot lad was jailed for threatening a policeman. KLPM and the Daily News have been criticizing the officiating and demanding [...]Read More... from On This Day | Bad[...]
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On This Day | The Impermanence of Bad Lawfare
However the supreme court decided Tuesday that Mrs. Simpson hadn't had due process of law when she was ordered from her home, and the locks would have to go off until she's had a [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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Composting continues to grow as Steinbach, Manitoba looks toward curbside pickup
Steinbach Manitoba’s composting program has quietly grown into a cornerstone of its waste strategy, and city leaders say it’s only gaining momentum. A recent report shows steady participation, keeping organics out of the landfill and returning finished compost to residents each spring.[...]
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NDSU presidential search committee will use external firm to find David Cook’s successor
North Dakota State University is beginning the search for its next president, and the State Board of Higher Education has set the process in motion. With David Cook preparing to leave for Iowa State, the search committee voted to hire Academic Search,[...]
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McFeely: Offensive Bison offense leads to biggest upset in FCS playoff history
North Dakota State has built its dynasty on winning games like this—the early-round playoff matchup at home, heavily favored, expected to roll. But that script collapsed in Fargo yesterday, when Illinois State stunned the undefeated No. 1 seed with two late touchdowns[...]
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Watch: Why Leftover Pizza Is Actually Healthier: The Science of “Resistant Starch”
Leftover pizza may have just earned a surprising nutritional upgrade. Researchers studying how starchy foods behave when cooled found that pizza crust—along with rice, pasta, and potatoes—develops what’s called “resistant starch.” Once cooled below about 40 degrees, those starches link into chains[...]
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Chornobyl protective shield ‘lost its primary safety functions’ after Russian drone strike, UN nuclear agency warns
The protective dome covering Chornobyl’s ruined reactor—designed to stop radiation leaks—has taken on new urgency after a Russian drone strike damaged its steel shell earlier this year. The International Atomic Energy Agency now says part of the structure has lost its core[...]
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Why everything turns to asphalt
Cars were once a ticket to opportunity, opening access to work, housing, and recreation far beyond traditional neighborhoods. But the same system that expanded freedom has gradually boxed people in. Put simply, when cities organize themselves around vehicle convenience rather than human[...]
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Reading: What If the Moon Were Cheese? John Scalzi’s Latest Book Has the Answer
John Scalzi’s latest science-fiction novel opens with a premise as absurd as it is universal: what if the moon suddenly turned into cheese? Rather than treating it as a throwaway joke, Scalzi builds a world where scientists, politicians, journalists, and everyday people[...]
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When shelters are full and winter sets in
The bearing of winter’s real teeth recently brings a stark reminder that while some of us are settling in, others are facing a cold reality: rising evictions and a growing lack of stable shelter. This article breaks down a serious threat to[...]
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Dakota Gardener: Consider a Kalanchoe this holiday season
NDSU Extension – Burleigh County It’s that time of year again — garden centers and greenhouses are well-stocked with beautiful holiday plants. They make great gifts for friends and families. Nothing looks better on a table or desk than a blooming Christmas[...]
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On This Day | The Migration West
What has the west coast got that we haven’t got . . . there is still a mild exodus to the west coast . . . slow to move, serious thinking people both here [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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On This Day | The Heavy Local Price of War
Staff Sgt. Melvin Eastvold, 26, machinegunner with an infantry unit, died Nov. 14 from wounds received in action in France, the war department this week notified his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Eastvold, farmers [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]