Ukraine’s agricultural sector has triumphed against the odds, contributing a remarkable $24.5 billion to its economy in 2024. After years of disruption due to Russia’s invasion, these exports are back on track, approaching the peak levels seen in 2021. Sunflower oil and[...]
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Interim leader appointed to head North Dakota Legacy Fund, other state investments
The North Dakota State Investment Board on Friday named former Land Commissioner Jodi Smith as interim executive director of the Retirement and Investment Office. On Friday, board members also elected Gov. Kelly Armstrong as chair. The position has historically been delegated to[...]
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Afghanistan shows what investing in women’s education – or divesting – can do to an economy
When the Taliban fell in 2001, Afghan women saw a doorway open—one leading to education and new opportunities. This change wasn’t just personal; it was national. It was real, measurable economic gains. The results were clear: each extra year of schooling for[...]
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Dakota Gardener: Setting garden goals for the new year
Welcome to 2025! It is the time of year that we often hear the saying, “New year, new me.” Everyone is setting New Year’s resolutions. Now is a great time for gardeners to reflect on the past growing season and set their[...]
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On This Day | Saturday, January 4th
On this day in 1642, King Charles I of England attempted to arrest five members of Parliament, an act that escalated tensions and ultimately led to the outbreak of the English Civil War. On this day in 1896, Utah was admitted as[...]
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On This Day | New Year’s Resolutions
I will be try to be a lifter, not a leaner, an encourager, never a discourager, lighten and share other people's sorrow. [...]Read More... from On This Day | New Year’s Resolutions
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On This Day | Addiction is Timeless
... altho a government measure was enacted some years ago making it harder for victims of the habit to procure drugs, there seems to be a plentiful supply in their drugs from one source [...]Read More... from On This Day | Addiction[...]
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On This Day | Chamber’s Vision for Minot 1917
Friendly relations between the city and country are needed now as never before. They can be secured only by fair play, courtesy, and acquaintance. Popular restrooms, children's playrooms with the best sanitary conveniences and [...]Read More... from On This Day | Chamber’s[...]
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On This Day | ND Appreciation Week 1917
it is to be a week during which the people of the state will, if they accept the spirit of the movement as they did last year, devote themselves to state service. It will [...]Read More... from On This Day | ND[...]
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Electric cars already won — in Norway
Norway continues to light up the map in the global move toward electric vehicles. In 2024, nearly 90% of new cars sold in this oil-rich nation were electric, further cementing its lead in the EV race. While Sweden and Iceland trail with[...]
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It’s time to start removing highways. (And why it matters in Minot)
Highways, the concrete rivers we’ve navigated for decades, are now under a critical eye. In cities across America, there’s a growing buzz about tearing them down—not as a wild notion but as a means to breathe life into urban spaces once split[...]
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Immigration drives Iowa’s 2024 population growth
Iowa isn’t just cornfields and covered bridges—it’s attracting a fresh wave of residents from across the globe. Between 2023 and 2024, over 19,000 newcomers from other countries chose Iowa as their new home, boosting its population more than any other factor. While[...]
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NDSU Ranked in Top 100 research universities nationwide
North Dakota State University has made a remarkable leap into the top tier of public research institutions, ranking among the top 100 nationwide. With $190.3 million in research spending for 2023, up from $174.9 million the previous year, NDSU isn’t just crunching[...]
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Dark Energy May Not Exist: Something Stranger Might Explain The Universe
The Universe might not be expanding under the spell of a mysterious “dark energy” after all. Instead, the answer could lie in time itself—bubbles of space where clocks tick differently. New research suggests these variations in time, shaped by gravity’s uneven pull,[...]
Prairie Fare: Consider setting a health-promoting goal for the new year
Let’s think back a year. You might have had a banner year, a challenging year, a ho-hum year or, like most of us, a mixture of events. A new year often is seen as a fresh start with new goals or even[...]
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Emergency hospital proposed in north Minot
Residents of north Minot might soon find themselves with a new option as Exceptional Healthcare, a Dallas-based company, plans to introduce a 19-bed emergency-care hospital in their neighborhood. This facility aims to address pressing needs, like reducing long ER wait times and[...]