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It’s time to do away with the County Commission primary process completely. Because, what’s the point? What does it accomplish besides making it more expensive to run for office and confusing voters? [...]
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Since the news of Epic Companies collapse almost two weeks ago, questions about the future of the Norsk Høstfest have been a part of many local conversations. For the past two years, Epic Events has provided event management services for the Høstfest. Today at a news conference Høstfest President John Mackner cleared the air. The [...]
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Before you agreed to make an offer and start a negotiating process, you must have first become convinced that you wanted to make the offer at all, right? [...]
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It is becoming quite apparent that border security is an issue that North Dakota primary candidates have been advised to address by their overpaid consultants. [...]
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On May 6th, at 4:49 p.m. at a Special City Council Meeting, Minot City Council entered what is known as an executive session to consider two agenda items. The one germane to this commentary is included here: 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION: POTENTIAL LAND PURCHASE. The topic of discussion will be regarding a potential land purchase by [...]
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Minot City Council has voted to purchase the Nok Back Tavern building. The building is not required for flood protection, and the acquisition will cost more than leaving it in place. [...]
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Have you noticed the world seems a little screwed up these days? It’s kind of like somewhere along the way, the plan went sideways. If you’re among those who are feeling a little lost by all of it, or are tuning out because of it — and because of all the yelling, we’ve got something [...]
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BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Insurance Department today released the results of its annual cost comparison survey of auto insurance companies in North Dakota, which illustrates the various factors and rates drivers pay for coverage. Participating insurance companies were asked to provide quotes based on 12 scenarios with varying factors, including age, family size, [...]
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The Minot Park Board will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 5:30 PM in Room 203 of the Minot Municipal Auditorium. The meeting will begin with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the approval of the minutes from the April 16, 2024 meeting, and the approval of bills totaling $781,141.76 and [...]
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The Ward County Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 9:00 AM in the Commission Chambers at the Ward County Administrative Building, located at 315 3rd St SE. The meeting will begin with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the roll call and approval of the meeting agenda. The action [...]
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The Minot City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10 3rd Ave SW. Residents in need of special accommodations are encouraged to contact the City Clerk’s office at 857-4752. This meeting will include the roll call, Pledge [...]
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Facebook turned 20 earlier this year. Next year you can buy it a beer – if it’s still around. It started on college campuses and grew like crazy. It was late in 2006 – with momentum then fully rolling – that it began letting the rest of us in. There’s a lesson there if you’re [...]
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Water, water, everywhere underground for all the crops to drink. But it’s staring to run out. And when it does, so will our food security. The video from the Wall Street Journal has the full story. [...]
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Sometimes architecture becomes art in its own right. And while we’ve become almost immune to seeing them, grain elevators represent some of North Dakota’s most iconic architecture. But what happens to them after their use serving agriculture ends? In Norway, one of them was repurposed to hold a $46 million art collection. And it’s stunning. [...]
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There were 1,676 active real estate listings in North Dakota last month. That puts us on the list of the five states with the lowest amount of active listed units. The other states with the lowest inventory include New Hampshire, Alaska, Vermont, and Rhode island. This data was brought together by Quartz, and shares the [...]
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Have you noticed the world seems a little screwed up these days? It’s kind of like somewhere along the way, the plan went sideways. If you’re among those who are feeling a little lost by all of it, or are tuning out because of it — and because of all the yelling, we’ve got something [...]
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