North Dakota is buzzing with life as its population hits an all-time high of 796,568, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Census Bureau. This surge, the largest since 2020, underscores the state’s magnetism—drawing folks with prospects of jobs, low taxes,[...]
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On This Day | December 21
On this day pilgrims ran aground in Massachusetts, Marie Curie discovered something that later made her sick, and a newspaper began playing around with words. In Minot, local farmers participated in the first episode of the The Bachelor, being decent was still[...]
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On This Day | Farmers Want Wives!
"If I can find a nice Chicago girl built kind of large," said P.G. Melby, who owns 7,000 acres at Hatton, and is a director of the Famers and Merchants National bank, "I'm certainly [...]Read More... from On This Day | Farmers[...]
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On This Day | Harsh Words For Inflation (And Those Who Contribute to it)
Like the proverbial worm that turns when it is trodden upon, the public unable to any longer endure the extortions of trusts, combinations and conspiracies, is turning against the excessively high price of living [...]Read More... from On This Day | Harsh[...]
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On This Day | North Dakota Appreciation Week!
It means that 2,000,000 newspapers will be sent out of the state during the week, bearing the glad news of the state's natural resources and prosperity. It means that 100,000 essays on North Dakota [...]Read More... from On This Day | North[...]
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On This Day | Courtesy is the Cheapest Commodity
"Courtesy" has been called one of the cheapest commodities in the world. It can be handed out at all times, and on every occasion, without the slightest loss to the dispenser. It ranks at [...]Read More... from On This Day | Courtesy[...]
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A View from West Egg: Winter’s Most Enchanting Affairs | Saturday, December 21st
The most marvelous affair unfolds this afternoon at Dakota Square, old sport – a symphony of tubas, if you can imagine such grandeur. The brass gleamed under the winter lights, each player adorned in their holiday finest, creating the sort of spectacle[...]
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While You Wait: 3 Ways To Make Your City More Joyful, Hopeful and Active This Advent
At church a few weeks ago, we heard an unconventional reminder: even though Thanksgiving was over and many of us had set up our trees and lights, even though the stores were decked out in red and green ornaments…it is not Christmas[...]
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Taxes lower for many Minot homeowners
If you’re a Minot resident, your mail might bring a welcome surprise this week: a lighter property tax bill. While Ward County’s levy nudges up slightly, Minot city, park, and public school taxes are easing off. For many, this could mean about[...]
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Thief River Falls grapples with Arctic Cat’s impending closure
In Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the future is laced with uncertainty as Arctic Cat announces plans to shutter its facility by mid-2025. For Chris Ulrich, a dedicated employee for over ten years, this news feels like a punch to the gut, unsettling[...]
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Prairie Fare: Explore cuisine from around the world
I recall when our son was very young. His childcare provider let me know her concerns with his eating. He did not like the lunches. He ate most of the food I cooked at home, but he was used to my style[...]
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A nation exhausted: The neuroscience of why Americans are tuning out politics
“I am definitely not following the news anymore,” one patient told me when I asked about her political news consumption in the weeks before the 2024 U.S. presidential election. This conversation happened around the time I talked with a local TV channel[...]
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On This Day | December 20
On this day, we closed a pretty big real estate deal, Lewis & Clark got the commission, South Carolina said slavery over country, and Elvis got drafted. In Minot, the sacrifice of war was being romanticized, we were encouraged to live life[...]
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On This Day | Prohibition is Coming!
Nation-wide prohibition won in the house of representatives 282 to 128. The margin for prohibition was just 8 votes more than necessary two-thirds. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Prohibition is Coming!
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On This Day | Try New Foods!
Be willing to try new foods. Certain plentiful and nourishing foods widely used and enjoyed in one section are practically unknown in other sections of the country. Learn to know all the good things, [...]Read More... from On This Day | Try[...]
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On This Day | Vaudeville Thursday
Vaudeville Thursday! @Hip O Drome [...]Read More... from On This Day | Vaudeville Thursday