Mortgage rates ticked up again this week, adding a little more strain to buyers already weighing a shaky economy. Freddie Mac reports the average 30-year fixed loan at 6.24%, a slight rise that comes even as rates sit well below last year’s[...]
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Governments of Canada & Manitoba launch pilot to reward sustainable farming
A new pilot program aims to reward Manitoba farmers who shift marginal acres into perennial forage. Beginning with the 2026 crop year, growers who plant forage on low-performing land will receive a 15% discount on Forage Establishment Insurance, with additional savings available[...]
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Minnesota property taxes may rise by nearly $1 billion
Minnesota’s first look at 2026 property tax proposals shows a sizable jump on the horizon. New data from the Department of Revenue estimates local governments could seek nearly $1 billion more next year — a 6.9% increase statewide — as cities, counties,[...]
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Montana’s New Second-Home Tax Rules Take Shape for 2026
Montana’s property tax overhaul is about to enter a more complicated phase, and homeowners will need to pay attention. After a year of sweeping changes that reshaped tax bills statewide, the Department of Revenue is now proposing the detailed rules for a[...]
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University of Mary college hockey player who suffered fractured skull won’t play again
An innocent-looking on-ice accident has ended the career of University of Mary hockey player Michael Heitkamp, who suffered a skull fracture during a collision with a Minot State skater on Oct. 31. What first looked like a simple cut turned out to[...]
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Trump’s pardon of crypto king makes case for constitutional reform
The debate over presidential pardons is back in the spotlight after President Donald Trump dismissed concerns about his decision to pardon Binance founder Changpeng Zhao — a billionaire who admitted to violating federal anti–money laundering laws. In a recent “60 Minutes” interview,[...]
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Dakota Bowl XXXIII preview: 9-man rematch, two newcomers
North Dakota’s high school football season comes to a head Friday as eight teams compete in the 33rd Dakota Bowl, with three programs returning from last year and two making their first appearance. The slate includes a 9-man rematch between unbeaten LaMoure/Litchville-Marion[...]
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Minot School Board Moves Ahead with Sale of Former Bell Elementary
The Minot Public Schools Board is moving ahead with plans to sell the now-closed Bell Elementary School, selecting Northern Auction to handle the property sale. The Highway 52 building has been vacant since the district closed it last year to reduce costs.[...]
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First-ever forum highlights undergrad research on Minot State campus
Minot State undergrads stepped into a new spotlight this week, sharing original research at a campus forum traditionally reserved for faculty work. Students like junior Kinsey Fjeld and senior Alex Engel presented projects built from the ground up—from honeybee health to sports[...]
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City of Minot hosts public input meeting for 3rd Street and Central Avenue reconstruction
MINOT, N.D. — The City of Minot will host a public input meeting on Thursday, November 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed reconstruction of Third Street from Fifth Avenue Southeast to First Avenue Northeast, and Central Avenue from[...]
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How Brazil Plans to Link Economic Growth With Forest Conservation
Brazil is using its turn as host of COP30 to push an ambitious idea: that a country can grow its economy while sharply cutting emissions and reducing inequality. Recent gains — including a major drop in deforestation — are fueling that confidence.[...]
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On This Day | A Fiend for Jewelry
A SKUNK WITH A GLASS collar around its neck was among a group gassed out by Harold Erickson of Carrington. On closer scrutiny it was found to be the neck of a fruit jar. [...]Read More... from On This Day | A[...]
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On This Day | Economy Gets Back to Dickering
When controls went off autos, some Minot area people with cars to sell immediately jacked up the prices of the cars they had to sell, a private survey by the Independent reveals. However, by [...]Read More... from On This Day | Economy[...]
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On This Day | An Old Opinion on Liquor Licenses
Licensing liquor has always been somebody’s idea of controlling a business but the result has been to create a very profitable monopoly. If it is lawful to sell liquor then anybody ought to be [...]Read More... from On This Day | An[...]
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On This Day | When Hard Won Progress is Hard to See
When a visitor ... one who hasn't been in Minot for a few years . . . comes to Minot he notices phenomenal growth . . . we who have been here right along [...]Read More... from On This Day | When[...]
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On This Day | Truth in Advertising
Things could be worse -- we might had the shells and no city club!" [...]Read More... from On This Day | Truth in Advertising