NORFOLK, Nebraska — New Census estimates have Nebraska’s population topping 2 million for the first time. It’s a safe bet that recent population growth is primarily happening in our state’s major cities, which act as engines propelling new business activity and attracting[...]
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The Chamber Communicator | January 2025
The Team Minot Cookie Drive, the Home for the Holidays program, the work of Chamber committees, they’re all part of the January edition of The Communicator — the MACEDC (Minot Chamber’s) monthly periodical. Check it out below. [...]Read More... from The Chamber[...]
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Can US Cities Tame Drivers’ Outrage Over Roundabouts?
In Ashland, Kentucky, the buzz around roundabouts has been anything but smooth. City commissioner Joshua Blanton’s mayoral run hit a bump as his advocacy for these traffic circles stirred up community resistance. Many locals blamed the roundabout construction for traffic headaches and[...]
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North Dakota lawmakers to consider bill capping price of insulin
Lawmakers on Thursday will hear testimony on a bill to lower the price of insulin drugs and supplies for more North Dakotans. If adopted as currently written, Senate Bill 2140 — was changed to implement a two-year test run of the caps[...]
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State Historical Society of North Dakota wins national award for addressing difficult topics
History tells its story through layers, and the State Historical Society of North Dakota just earned high praise for peeling back layers at Whitestone Hill. They won the National Association for Interpretation’s “Difficult Topics” award for transforming this site from a battlefield[...]
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On This Day | Wednesday, January 8th
On this day in 1815, General Andrew Jackson led American forces to victory against the British in the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812, a significant and morale-boosting triumph despite the war having officially ended with the Treaty of[...]
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On This Day | The Things Abe Never Did
Abraham Lincoln never said "Hello Centra," never dodged an automobile, never held a strap in a trolley car, never pushed a button for a light, never heard a phonograph and never posed for a [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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On This Day | In Migration Is The Answer
That settlers are needed here , and needed badly, is evident from even such facts as can be gleaned from the last census. Wells County, no only actually, but recognized as, one of the [...]Read More... from On This Day | In[...]
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On This Day | The Old Cracker Barrell
The old barrel has disappeared and with it the old fashioned cheese knife, where he might whack of a dime's worth of cheese, which the good-natured grocer would charge up to his profit and [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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On This Day | The Trust Buster Legacy
A brighter day for us common people seems to be dawning. [...]Read More... from On This Day | The Trust Buster Legacy
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Biden creates 2 new national monuments, setting a conservation record, No Maah Daah Hey So Far
Meet the unsung hero of the desert: the chuckwalla lizard, now lending its name to a sweeping new national monument in Southern California. President Biden is making headlines by declaring two new national monuments, setting a historic milestone in land conservation. The[...]
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North Dakota colleges will dodge a predicted ‘enrollment cliff’ – for now
As the nation braces for a drop in college-bound students, North Dakota stands out as a surprising exception. While most states anticipate fewer high school graduates, North Dakota is looking at a bright spot amid the looming “enrollment cliff.” Thanks to a[...]
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Garrison hospital considers getting new building
Garrison is weighing a crucial decision: should the town replace its 72-year-old hospital with a modern facility, like other North Dakota communities have done? It’s not just about looking forward but also dealing with a building that’s increasingly costly to maintain. Administrator[...]
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Armstrong appoints Jill Kringstad to succeed Fedorchak on North Dakota Public Service Commission
Governor Armstrong’s office issued the following news release regarding the vacancy on the Public Service Commission created by Juilie Fedorchak’s election to the House of Representatives. — BEGIN NEWS RELEASE, Governor Amrstrong — BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today appointed Jill[...]
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Sweden just turned the humble water tower into art
In Varberg, Sweden, a leaky water system sparked a rethink of their aging infrastructure. Picture this: a town almost tripling its population since the 1960s, relying on an old UFO-like concrete tower that just couldn’t keep up. When the taps ran dry,[...]
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In 4-3 decision, Grand Forks to keep fluoride in water for now
In Grand Forks, a proposal to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water narrowly failed in a 4-3 City Council vote. The debate centered around health concerns voiced by Council member Rebecca Osowski, though federal guidelines confirm safety at current levels. While[...]