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On This Day | Big Investment in Recruiting Immigrants Requested

The second annual convention of the Northwestern North Dakota Development Association was held in this city Tuesday. The organization appeals to the legislature to appropriate $100,000 for the coming biennial period for advertising the [...]Read More... from On This Day | Big[...]

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In places like Sioux Falls, Fargo and Moorhead, downtown is the city’s heartbeat, Why Not Minot, too?

Downtowns are the heartbeats of our cities, and in places like Fargo, Moorhead, and Sioux Falls, they’re showing what thoughtful development can achieve. Each city is reshaping its core, blending business, art, and community spaces to create vibrant, walkable environments. In Fargo,[...]

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Towing Accident Leads to Fatality in McHenry County

A fatal incident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian occurred on the evening of January 8, 2025, approximately five miles south of Karlsruhe in rural McHenry County. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP), the crash occurred around 9:05 PM on[...]

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On This Day | Friday, January 10th

On this day in 1776, Thomas Paine published his influential pamphlet “Common Sense,” advocating for American independence from British rule and significantly shaping public opinion in the Thirteen Colonies. On this day in 1863, the London Underground, the world’s first underground railway,[...]

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On This Day | In Support of our Facade Program

There is much in persuading the public taste; and a single object lesson in beauty is worth a hundred sermons. In our own humble opinion, if you want an appreciation of beauty in city [...]Read More... from On This Day | In[...]

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On This Day | The Beginning of the Problem

As a rule, the zoning provide the city, town, or village be divided into districts and that certain districts be set apart for residential purposes and others for manufacturing. The laws cover the height [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]

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On This Day | Association of Commerce 1923 Recap

Farming has been so much discussed in all its phases recently that we do not consider it necessary to dwell extensively on that subject. Diversification is the theme now and has been for a [...]Read More... from On This Day | Association[...]

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On This Day | The Can Family

Can and Will are cousins, Who never trust to luck; Will is the child of Energy, Can is the son of Pluck. Can't and Won't are cousins, too, Always out of work; Won't is [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]

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On This Day | The Religion We Want

We want a religion no merely of creeds but of conduct; a religion that softens the step and gives gentleness to the voice, that checks the impatient word and hasty rebuke. Strange, is it [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]

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What does the Interior Secretary Do?

Editor’s Note: Former Governor Burgum is currently nominated for this role; Beyond the fact that he is highly qualified for the role, he is also among the least controversial of all President Trump’s cabinet level nominees. His confirmation is likely, and that[...]

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Phoenix Has a $60M Plan for Trees and Shade

As the sun in Phoenix blazes with relentless intensity, the city is stepping up with an ambitious $60 million plan to give its residents a much-needed break: more shade. Responding to rising temperatures and a desert landscape that makes such relief a[...]

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Advice from Sweden: Avoid Slipping on Icy Streets

Icy streets can turn a simple walk into an unexpected adventure—or misadventure, if you’re not careful. As winter tightens its grip, staying upright becomes an art form. Lillemor Lundin-Olsson, a seasoned expert in physiotherapy from Umeå University, shares practical advice to help[...]