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CurioOn This Day | Know Your State

He is a wise man who, when the outlook is depressing, the road rough, and the hills steep, to pause and res awhile on the journey, take stock and count his blessings one by [...]

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CurioOn This Day | The Hen That Crows

A year ago last summer this hen was the usual industrious fowl, performing her house wifely duties in an exemplary way and assisting in filling Mr. Schwede's egg basket with regularity. Early this spring, [...]

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CurioOn This Day | Awaken Tax Payers!

Perhaps the City is now being operated as economically as possible. Perhaps we are paying for things which we have bought in the past which we might have managed to get along without. Perhaps [...]

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CurioFrom the Ashes: Notre-Dame Reopens After a Remarkable Restoration

Construction on the Paris cathedral Notre Dame started in the year 1163 — according to the the best records from the era. That’s 861 years ago. It’s been five years since we watched it burn. But today, the restoration is complete. And the reviews are in — better than before. Why does it matter in [...]

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NewsBurgum emphasizes workforce in his final North Dakota budget recommendations

“Companies win — and now I know that states win — by attracting two things: capital and talent,” Those are the comments of Governor Burgum given in his outgoing budget address. Mary Steurer with the North Dakota Monitor has the full story linked below. [...]

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CurioDon’t Be Stupid on Early Season Ice; Good Advice From the Government

Stepping onto the ice always demands caution, but the risks are especially elevated early in the season. If you need a primer or a reminder on how to not be stupid, catch the video from North Dakota Game & Fish below. [...]

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CurioProject Aurora to Stay Permanently at Seattle’s National Nordic Museum

If you can’t see the northern lights in person, you might find inspiration in a Seattle art installation. The piece by artist Ginny Ruffner is now on permeant display at the National Nordic Museum. The exhibit—a 20-foot by 10-foot wall of 34,560 LED lights—evokes the aurora borealis using AI and technology. Ruffner, known for her [...]

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CurioToday in Minot | Dec 5, 2024

Today is Thursday, December 5th. The sun will rise on the 75th day of fall, and the 340th day of the year at 8:20 AM. We will see 8 hours 31 minutes of daylight before it sets at 4:51 PM. See What's Happening Today in Minot! #SupportLocalMedia #SavorMinot [...]

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NewsArea Backyard Flocks Host First ND Bird Flu Cases This Year

Two backyard chicken flocks in Bottineau and McHenry Counties (both are near Minot) have tested positive for bird flu. A third case in Ransome county was also confirmed. The sites have been quarantined, and the flocks “depopulated.” The full news release from the ND Department of Agricutlure follows below. — NEWS RELEASE, ND DEPT OF [...]

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CurioOn This Day | December 5

On this day we finally got smart on booze, London had reason to get smart on the environment, and Sony had a winner on its hands. In Minot, the icehouse burned, good citizens changed their shirts weekly, and folks in Towner were done waiting for the train. [...]

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CurioOn This Day | A Good Citizen

He will measure twelve inches to a foot every way, weigh sixteen ounces to the pound, will bath and change his shirt every week anyway, will see that his wife does not have to [...]

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CurioOn This Day | Largest Fire in Minot History

The new building was located about half a mile east of the Minot flour mill, and altho the firemen were called out, they were powerless to do anything to save the immense building. They [...]

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CurioOn This Day | We’re Not Waiting Another Minute!

Two prominent Towner citizens yanked the conductor and brakeman from a freight train from a caboose in that city and gave them a severe beating because they refused to cut their train in tow [...]

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CurioSauna Culture Has Taken Off in Minnesota

The Nordic Sauna trend is growing in Minnesota. It combines Old World traditions with modern online communities and a post-pandemic desire for social connection. Enthusiasts praise the health benefits, including potential cognitive improvements, and embrace the communal nature of saunas. This cultural resurgence is fueled by influencers and the internet, promoting saunas as spaces for [...]

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News“Don’t Shatter the Dream” DUI Awareness Set to Start on Tribal Lands

North Dakota law enforcement is ramping up efforts to prevent drunk driving during the holidays, a period with high alcohol-related crash fatalities. Representatives Jayme Davis and Lisa Finley-Deville highlight the personal and community impact of these tragedies, especially on tribal lands with limited transportation options. The “Don’t Shatter the Dream” program, established by the Bureau [...]

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NewsRoosevelt Park Zoo Upgrading African Plains Exhibit

An African escape is going to get a little easier for everyone in Minot. The new exhibit is under construction at the Roosevelt Park Zoo and it’s going to be a big upgrade. Corbin Warnock with KX News has the full story on the upgrades to Minot fun. [...]

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