The parking meters got a bad start in Minot. They are serving hundreds of communities, not without complaint of course, neither do the stop and go lights. The meters are a modern means of [...]Read More... from On This Day | On[...]
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On This Day | Local Flavor
Strawberry, Vanilla, Butter Brickle, Peach Revel, Chocolate, Fudge Revel, Palmer House, Raspberry Revel, New York, White House, Peppermint Crisp, Cherry Nut [...]Read More... from On This Day | Local Flavor
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On This Day | Handicapping Norway
Church attendance is not what it should be. I am convinced that people do not take the interest in a state church that they do in a church of their own choosing. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Handicapping Norway
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Our Self-Imposed Scarcity of Nice Places
Walkable, human-scale neighborhoods shouldn’t be a luxury, but in much of the U.S., they’ve become exactly that. Places like Milwaukee Avenue in Minneapolis or Seaside, Florida, aren’t expensive because of their design—they’re expensive because they’re rare. The real issue isn’t that these[...]
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Air Force to launch unarmed nuclear missile from Vandenberg overnight
Tonight, residents across Southern California and some neighboring states will witness the launch of an unarmed Minuteman III missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Scheduled between 11:01 p.m. and 5:01 a.m., this routine test highlights the readiness and effectiveness of the U.S.[...]
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‘Absolutely concerning’: More CWD-killed elk found at second Wyoming feed ground (and why it matters in North Dakota)
> Elk in Wyoming’s feedgrounds are facing a crisis that’s been years in the making. Chronic wasting disease (CWD), long feared but until recently hypothetical in these densely packed wintering grounds, is now a growing reality. Prions—nearly indestructible infectious agents—are accumulating in[...]
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Fedorchak pushes data centers, fiscal accountability in address to North Dakota Legislature
North Dakota Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak spoke to both chambers of the state Legislature Tuesday and told lawmakers that cutting bloated and wasteful spending was the first step in addressing the country’s debt crisis. Fedorchak said restoring fiscal accountability, unleashing the energy industry[...]
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North Dakota House passes ban on ranked choice, approval voting in state elections
North Dakota lawmakers are once again stepping in to override Fargo’s approach to elections. The House has passed a bill banning ranked choice and approval voting statewide, putting Fargo’s voter-approved system on the chopping block. Supporters of the ban argue that elections[...]
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Iowa bill would let county attorneys sue school boards, superintendents to enforce laws
Iowa lawmakers are weighing a bill that could put school boards and superintendents in legal jeopardy for not following state laws. Under Senate File 178, county attorneys could sue school leaders if residents believe their district isn’t in compliance—bypassing the state’s existing[...]
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ChatGPT Gov offers another option to boost employee productivity
State and local governments are embracing generative AI, seeing it as a tool to improve efficiency in drafting reports, preparing for meetings, and training employees. Minnesota and Pennsylvania are leading the way, and now OpenAI is offering _ChatGPT Gov_, a secure version[...]
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From farms to bakeries, egg shortages and price hikes are challenging small businesses
Egg prices are soaring, and small business owners are feeling the pinch. With avian flu forcing mass chicken culls, the cost of a dozen eggs has more than doubled since last summer—and it’s not just about price. Supply chain disruptions mean bakers[...]
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Armstrong signs first bill of 2025 legislative session, expanding eligibility for primary residence tax credit
The following was released by Governor Armstrong’s office. BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today signed his first bill of the 2025 legislative session, expanding eligibility for the state’s $500 property tax credit on primary residences to allow an estimated 3,900 additional residences[...]
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New study estimates university system economic impact at $3.71 billion for Fiscal Year 2023
Higher education isn’t just about degrees—it’s a powerhouse for North Dakota’s economy. A new study finds the North Dakota University System contributed $3.71 billion in 2023, with student spending and university operations fueling jobs and growth. For every dollar of state funding,[...]
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Williams County Commissioners give go-ahead for another data center company to apply for a conditional use permit
Another high-powered data center could soon take root near Tioga. Williams County commissioners have given Teton Digital the green light to begin the permit process for _Project Trinity_, a 100-megawatt facility that promises quieter operations thanks to liquid cooling. Local officials are[...]
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Port: The attack on Prairie Public’s funding is political discrimination
“It’s one thing to defund a public broadcaster based on fiscal considerations. It’s quite another to defund it based on political content. Prairie Public doesn’t have a right to public funds; they do have a First Amendment right not to be discriminated[...]
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Wyoming tribes push to control reservation water as the state proposes sending it to outside irrigators
Water is power on Wyoming’s Wind River Reservation, but for the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes, control over that resource has long been out of reach. Decades of legal battles have left non-Native irrigators in charge of much of the water,[...]