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News: Accessory Housing Units Get Approval From Minneapolis Planning Commision

It’s a newer (or perhaps older) housing concept that’s gaining favor in many urban areas around the country. Considering Minot’s housing issues, it’s worth knowing about. [...]

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News: Genetically Engineered Potato Approved by USDA

Branded as the ‘Innate’ , the potato fries a little cleaner (less carcinogens released) and is more resistant to bruising. [...]

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News: Fishing Prospects Looking Good

— ND Game & Fish Official News Release — North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries personnel have wrapped up surveys and sampling efforts for the open water season, and results point toward good conditions on the state’s big waters. “Fishing in North Dakota continues to be record-setting on most all levels,” said Greg Power, [...]

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News: Bakken Trucks Are Often Hauling Heavy

This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, but it is a good piece on one of the less reported challenges we face in the Bakken. The article calls out incentives to misbehave and difficulties with enforcement. [...]

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News: UND Nickname and Logo Task Force to Hold Meeting in Minot

The purpose will be to gather community input on the process of choosing a new nickname for the school. Minot’s meeting will take place 7 p.m. Monday, November 17, Minot State Admin Building, Room 364. [...]

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News: Fargo Moves Towards New Leadership with Police Force

City of Fargo police will have an interim police chief following the dismissal of Keith Ternes. Police force morale and criticism of the departments handling of internal discipline are cited as reasons for dismissal. [...]

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News: Dickinson Adding and Improving Outdoor Recreation Options

Dickinson is working to revive and rebuild the 17 mile Crooked Crane Trail system around Patterson Lake. [...]

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News: In Denton TX, Political Fight Over Fracking Ban Gets Ugly

If we’re paying attention in North Dakota, there’s a lot that can be learned here. From the story, “…the campaign started with one ‘bad actor that was not being a good corporate neighbor’ and mushroomed.” [...]

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News: Keeping an Eye on Traffic

Bonnie Campo talks with Jim Redding of the North Dakota Department of Transportation on the increase of traffic in the state and how we’re dealing with it. [...]

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News: Rice Lake Owners Get Letter of Support From County

The Rice Lake owners association needs approximately $3.5 million for infrastructure improvements to combat the rising water. Ward County will be advocating on behalf of the homeowners association. [...]

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News: New High School in Williston

Williston’s growth means western North Dakota will have a new high school. Completion is anticipated in time for the 2016-2017 school year. The class of 2017 will be the schools first. [...]

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News: Water Markets as a Solution for Drought Stricken West?

Water, water, water, it makes the world go round. We’re rich in it now, but not very far away the affects of shortages and drought are drastically felt. Solutions are needed. [...]

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News: Legislative Races Trend Heavily Towards Republicans

Statewide legislative elections trended heavily towards Republicans. In the Senate, Republicans won 19 of 24 open Senate seats. In the House, Republicans won seats by a margin of 39 to 9. Local Legislative Results 3rd Legislative District Senate ELECTED: (R) Oley Larson: ~56% (D) Lisa Wolf: ~43% House ELECTED: (R) Andrew Maragos: ~34.5% ELECTED: (R) [...]

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News: Ward County Elections: Fjeldahl and Louser Win County Commission Seats

The only contested Ward County race was for the County Commission with three candidates, John Fjeldahl, Larry Louser, and Kari Conrad competing for two available seats. Ward County Commission (2 Seats) ELECTED: John Fjeldahl (11,750) ELECTED: Larry Louser (10,002) Kari Conrad (9,197) Other Ward County Officials winning election in uncontested races include: Roza Larson (County [...]

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News: Republicans Sweep State Offices

Considering our voting tendencies the results aren’t overly surprising, but there were a couple races that gave the impression they would a bit more competitive. They were not. U.S. House of Representatives ELECTED: (R) Kevin Cramer: ~55.5% (137,569) (D) George Sinner: ~38.5% (95,355) (L) Robert “Jack” Seaman: ~6% (14,476) Secretary of State ELECTED: (R) Al [...]

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