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News: Downtown & MDN Editors Lukewarm on ‘Free’ Parking Plan

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Last week, City Council voted to make parking in the Renaissance Parking free starting April 1. It was the solution to making sure City staff had parking when City Hall moved downtown later this spring. Following that decision, Minot Daily News reporter Jill Schramm reached out to downtown business owners to get their thoughts on [...]

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News: North Dakota lawmakers toss bills to boost campaign finance transparency; two others still in the process

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Do you want to know who’s funneling money into what North Dakota issues and campaigns? The North Dakota legislature has a long tradition of saying you don’t need that information, but money targeting Republicans in the last election cycle has made for some unlikely political allies. The vote tally is getting closer, but two bills [...]

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Commentary: Will 2024 Governorship Race Deliver Red, Blue, or Black & White?

by: Jim Maxson  |  

Is it too early to speculate about next year’s North Dakota gubernatorial race? If Governor Burgum doesn’t run again, what can we expect and who will try to succeed him? We should feel safe to assume that if the Democrats field a candidate, he or she will more than likely have several disadvantages. Let’s start [...]

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News: Legislators Choose Themselves Over Librarians as Library Curators

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

How should oversee the collections in our local library? The ND House has spoken; they should. House Bill 1205 spells out new terms for what can and cannot exist in North Dakota libraries. The bill defines ‘explicit sexual material’ and says no to it. It passed by a vote of 65-28 and will no head [...]

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News: North Dakota Senate approves bill to address fentanyl epidemic

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The ND Senate approved SB 2248. It puts more teeth in North Dakota law for those convicted of contributing to a person’s death by supplying fentanyl, expands fentanyl reporting requirements for law enforcement and health agencies, and begins distributing nearly $30 million biannually from the state’s opioid lawsuit settlement. The Bismarck Tribune has the full [...]

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News: City Presents Comprehensive Plan at Open House

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The City of Minot has been working on its 2040 Comprehensive Plan for the past year. It’s a significant document that will inform decisions and the direction of the community for many years. And on Wednesday, the public got a chance to hear from the team that put it together and see the document in [...]

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Learn: Hunter harvest surveys are an important tool for Game and Fish 

by: Doug Leier  |  

Do you feel like everywhere you turn there’s something trying to get your attention? Spam phone calls, robo calls, junk text messages. The other day I noted advertisements in the bathroom. It got me to stop and think. So, it worked. When it comes to email, my inbox gets filled up. Just like yours. At [...]

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Perspectives: Bismarck City Commission Approves Issuance of RFP for Economic Development Services (And Why it matters in Minot)

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The City of Bismarck has issued an RFP (Request for Proposals) regarding its economic development activities. KX News has the story linked below. And why does it matter in Minot? The City of Minot conducts economic development activities through a contract with The Minot Chamber-EDC and prior to the recent merger, the former Minot Area [...]

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Learn: Trial of Kid Trailer, Ky Matthews meant ‘end of organized rustling’ in the Dakotas

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The prairie wasn’t always the tame place it is today. In the early years of European settlement, cattle rustling and general outlawry were common. Justice for those caught wasn’t always delivered in the courts. And in 1910, Minot was home to the trial of two who were through to be among the last of the [...]

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News: Measure would tighten process for ballot initiatives to amend North Dakota constitution

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

North Dakota’s Constitution can be changed by a vote of the people; a vote of the people to change the constitution can be brought by the legislature or by petition from the people. Concurrent Resolution 4013 would change the terms under which those petitions can be brought and are conducted. Jack Dura with the Bismarck [...]

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News: State Legislature a step closer to Stripping Fargo of Local Control Over Voting

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

For the past several election cycles, Fargo has had a unique challenge — lots of candidates. It resulted in elections being won with small percentages of votes. To address the issue, the City switched to ‘approval voting’; it’s a system whereby voters select all the candidates they approve of holding office. The initiative to switch [...]

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News: Parks Director to Retire after 31 Years

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Minot Parks Executive Director,  Ron Merritt announced his retirement Tuesday at a Special Board Meeting of the Minot Park District.  Merritt has been with the Minot Park District since May 2, 1992 when he became a Zoo Keeper at Roosevelt Park Zoo.  Merritt became the Director of the Roosevelt Park Zoo in 1998 followed by becoming the Executive [...]

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News: State Increase of Education Funding Advances in Senate

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Property taxes are a regular topic at the legislature, and the 2023 session is no different. Yesterday, the Senate advanced two bills that would would hit your property tax bill if successful. Senate Bill 2066 increases the state’s portion of funding K-12 education; it would reduce your school taxes by approximately 16%. And Senate Bill [...]

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Ideas: The Art of Designing a Dangerous-Looking Playground

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

How do we introduce kids to a world of wonder while keeping them safe? How about give them places to play that spur their imagination, tease their adventure bone, but do it in a chaotic-looking but intentionally safe form. If that’s the answer you were thinking, than you’re going to love the article linked below [...]

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Learn: Minnesota company is finding success building apartment homes on an assembly line

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

There are a lot of ways to deliver more affordable housing into our communities, and one Minnesota company, Rise Modular, is doing it through efficiency of design and construction. They build modular apartment buildings that are built in a factory, shipped to the location, and assembled on site. Get the full story on innovation in [...]

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News: Fargo’s Mayor pushes to speed visas for foreign visitors

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Foreign visitors to the U.S. are big contributors to our economy, and first-time entrants to the country are currently waiting more than 400 days for processing interviews. A group of city mayors from around the country including Fargo’s Tim Mahoney have written a letter to the U.S. State Department requesting improvements. Get the full story [...]

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