Hunting, fishing, trapping and conservation issues can change quickly with a nasty winter, disease and other influences that challenge the animals on the landscape and the people who pursue them. Then again, sometimes the stars align and both animals and people benefit.[...]
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How $180, Local Talent and Bottom-Up Action Can Strengthen a Community
People who care about their community often feel like they can’t make a difference. They see their neighborhoods struggling with unaddressed problems, hoping someone else will step up to fix things. It’s easy to feel powerless, but a Local Conversation group in[...]
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Stick with us: Why the internet is obsessed with one of the simplest tools known to man
In a world bustling with innovations and digital distractions, there’s a quiet, delightful rebellion afoot—Stick Nation. This worldwide movement reminds us of the simple joy found in nature’s most unassuming creations: sticks. People everywhere are embracing their inner child, crafting whimsical narratives[...]
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North Dakota bill faces opposition over IVF concerns
House Bill 1373 is stirring debate with its proposal to legally define an unborn baby as a human being from the moment of fertilization. While supporters, like state Sen. David Clemens, see it as a means to extend legal rights to the[...]
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Film on Minot’s historic Blue Rider bar in the works
In the heart of Minot, North Dakota, the Blue Rider bar is becoming more than just a local landmark—it’s a cinematic story. Filmmakers from Sole Purpose Films are crafting a documentary that celebrates 30 years of this historic wood frame building, capturing[...]
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Online sports betting resolution rejected by North Dakota lawmakers
North Dakota lawmakers on Wednesday rejected another attempt at legalizing online sports betting. Rep. Scott Louser, R-Minot, said he hoped to stave off a citizen-initiated measure on legalizing online sports betting with a resolution that would have put the issue up to[...]
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In Pictures: Team Minot inducts newest honorary commanders
** **Team Minot leaders and newly inducted honorary commanders pose for a photo at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 15, 2025. The honorary commander program aims to connect Team Minot leaders with leaders from the local community to foster mutual support,[...]
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Forget Greenland, Congress Should Pledge to Support Small Businesses in 2025
It’s a new year and new Congress. While most legislation we’ll see this term has yet to be introduced, some of the early bills are out of touch with the needs of most Americans. Although many voters supported Donald Trump in the[...]
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Ward County sets ag land values for taxes
Ward County has seen a modest 2.67% increase in agricultural land values for 2025, setting the average at $830.43 per acre. On Tuesday, the County Commission narrowly decided to peg property tax calculations at 94% of this certified value, after a lively[...]
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Broadcast TV Is Dying
Broadcast television is slowly fading out. Over the past two decades, fewer people are flipping channels, opting for on-demand streaming instead. Streaming services are bagging the top shows and sports events, often leaving traditional TV struggling for audience and ad revenue. What’s[...]
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On This Day | Thursday, January 23rd
On this day in 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in the United States to receive a medical degree, graduating from Geneva Medical College in New York and paving the way for women in the medical profession. On this day in[...]
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On This Day | Gophers Be Gone!
Senator Englund of Kenmare has prepared a unique bill the object of which is to destroy the flickertails. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Gophers Be Gone!
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On This Day | Fighting the Franchise
The City Commissioners informed Mr. Brandli that unless the rates were materially reduced, they were quite confident that the people would "take the bit in their teeth" and take steps towards installing a municipal [...]Read More... from On This Day | Fighting[...]
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On This Day | Make Him a Friend
If you have an enemy, go out and make an honest effort to win him for a friend. Remember the chances against your living in this world more than 100 years, and also that [...]Read More... from On This Day | Make[...]
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On This Day | As Well As Talking
Mr. Chamberlin pointed out that for a great many years almost everyone had been giving the farmers advice. He said that the time had now come when people should really do something to benefit [...]Read More... from On This Day | As[...]
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On This Day | Vice and Sermonettes Don’t Blend
Everyone in knows such evils exist in Minot, as in every other city of even minor importance and the majority are well aware, that such evils are a source of graft. But to devote [...]Read More... from On This Day | Vice[...]