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Quote: On a Moment Many Will Always Remember

The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honoured us by the manner in which they lived their lives. We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them, this morning, as they prepared for the journey and waved... Learn More  

NewsSouris River Reservoirs Ready for Spring Melt

Though current signs from Mother Nature point to a less active flood season, the reservoirs above Minot are at their winter operating levels and ready to handle the spring melt. The first official flood forecast for 2015 will be released February 1st. [...]

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NewsBlacktail Creek Pipe Was Not Inspected at Installation

The pipe that broke and spilled lots of brine (70,000 barrels) into Blacktail Creek and the Little Muddy River was installed last summer; it wasn’t inspected during the process. [...]

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NewsBakken On Display at Plains Art Museum

If you make it to Fargo in the near future and you have an interest in the oil boom, you should make a point to stop by the Plains Art Museum. Details from John Lamb of the Fargo Forum. [...]

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NewsHess to Reduce Rig Count, But Continue Drilling in Bakken Core

Hess Corporation announced their capital and exploratory budget for 2015. The full news release is linked here, but some of the key points and excerpts that relate to the Bakken are included below. Here’s the overall message, Hess will be spending less in the Bakken this year, and they will be reducing their active rig count, [...]

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CurioIf the Size of a Country was Relative to Its Population

Ever wonder what the world would look like if the land mass of a country was determined by the population? Neither had I, but it does make for an interesting perspective shift. [...]

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NewsHow to Buy Happiness: The Purchases Most Likely to Bring You Joy

We all know the old saying, “You can’t buy happiness,”  isn’t entirely true. The best part of this article — it’s not wealth dependent — the good advice applies no matter how much you have. [...]

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NewsNDSU Releases Two-rowed Barley Variety

— Official News Release, NDSU Extension Services — ND Genesis seems adapted to all parts of North Dakota and adjacent areas of Minnesota, Montana and South Dakota. The North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station has released ND Genesis, a two-rowed barley line, according to Rich Horsley, North Dakota State University Department of Plant Sciences chair. “The [...]

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NewsBNSF to Continue Investing in North Dakota Infrastructure

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company announced more details about the major capital projects it plans to complete in 2015 to maintain and grow its rail network. The full news release is linked here. Below you’ll find improvements scheduled for our area. BNSF plans to invest approximately $700 million in the North Region to expand [...]

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NewsWest Fargo Will Need to Consider More New Schools

West Fargo may need to build new elementary schools and a third high school in the next five years to accommodate enrollment growth, despite opening a new elementary school each year for the past four years and a second high school this year. [...]

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News$2 Million in Federal Funding to Help North Dakota Homeless

Senator Heitkamp announced more than $2 million in funding for organizations that fight against homeless causes. The full news release follows, but here’s the quick breakdown by city: Fargo – $1,176,967, Bismarck – $686,170, Grand Forks – $242,755, Dickinson – $37,599, Minot – $30,000. — Official News Release, Senator Heitkamp — U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today announced more [...]

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NewsSexual Assault Arrest in Minot

Minot Police collected evidence and arrested a man on multiple charges including Gross Sexual Imposition. Full story from KMOT News. [...]

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Quote: A Day to Remember What We Must Not Forget

The persecution of Jews in occupied Poland meant that we could see horror emerging gradually in many ways. In 1939, they were forced to wear Jewish stars, and people were herded and shut up into ghettos. Then, in the years... Learn More  

Quote: A Sea of Thousand Lights

The bright lights of squid boats passed within a boat length as we did 11 kts speeding past them. Fishermen were lighting up our sails with their searchlights to see what the massive silhouette was that was sailing through their... Learn More  

NewsStart-Up Weekend Sparks Ideas for a Better Bismarck

It was a weekend of entrepreneurship and making Bismarck better for participants involved in the first Start-Up weekend in Bismarck. The goal, pitch, build, and launch a business before the weekend ends. [...]

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NewsNorth Dakota is a Disaster Hot Spot

North Dakota counties are high up in the list that counts the number of declared federal disasters. And to no one’s surprise, a lot of those have to do with flooding. More details and some interactive graphics from The Washington Post. [...]

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