Today is Wednesday, December 11th. The sun will rise on the 81st day of fall, and the 346th day of the year at 6:00 PM. We will see of daylight before it sets at 6:00 PM. See What's Happening Today in Minot![...]
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On This Day | December 11
On this day a King chose love over title, the declarations of war were getting out of hand, and a Ponzi scheme finally caught up. In Minot, we were dared to try a recipe for potato doughnuts. We understood that good government[...]
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On This Day | Potato Doughnuts (trigger warning)
This recipe is excellent as they do not take the fat in frying and will stay moist for days. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Potato Doughnuts (trigger warning)
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On This Day | Backyard Chickens?
With eggs so high, it's a wonder people do not raise more chickens. Our own county could supply Chicago, farmers would cultivate hens instead of grain. Every lot in town should have a chicken [...]Read More... from On This Day | Backyard[...]
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On This Day | Good Government Drives Business
Businessmen are naturally most deeply interested in good government, in keeping the city clean, healthful and attractive and seeing to it that business methods and management are given. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Good Government Drives Business
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On This Day | Minot’s Steady Growth
The city has never had a boom, but her growth has been gradual. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Minot’s Steady Growth
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Local control vanishes when lawmakers think they alone can fix problems
Let’s dive into a Wyoming tale of local control—or the lack thereof—where state lawmakers, often advocates for small government, seem eager to dictate local policies. This time, their efforts to streamline regulations inadvertently tied up the progress of local governance. The Regulatory[...]
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Massive data centers consuming large amounts of energy have eyes on South Dakota
South Dakota could soon be hosting some unexpected new guests—massive data centers known as “hyperscalers,” which are on the lookout for colder climates to cool their thousands of servers efficiently. These futuristic hubs, often run by tech titans, hinge on enormous energy[...]
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Kudos to NHL for not glorifying Russian players during 4 Nations Face-Off
In the ever-intricate dance between politics and sports, the NHL has stepped boldly into the spotlight. This February, Canada, Sweden, Finland, and the USA will clash in the 4 Nations Face-Off, a tournament sans Russia. While fans might miss Russian stars like[...]
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Side Hustle: The Election Worker
We’re a month removed from our election and everything it entailed. Perhaps that’s enough time, perhaps not. Regardless, this story from Iceland provides a light perspective on how those from another place in the world think about their democracy and the responsibilities[...]
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Compare Minot: Moorhead City Council approves 2025 budget with 5% tax hike
Minot is not the only town with property taxes. We’re not the only place where they occasionally go up, too. Moorhead’s City Council has laid down the blueprint for 2025 with a $142 million budget, preparing for a modest bump in property[...]
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Lake Sakakawea set to be Minot’s primary water source
The decades-old Northwest Area Water Supply project (NAWS) is nearing completion. Set to begin flow next year, the NAWS Lake Sakakawea project promises to double current water capacity. Minot residents can anticipate a more secure, abundant water source. KX News has the[...]
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Today in Minot | Dec 10, 2024
Today is Tuesday, December 10th. The sun will rise on the 80th day of fall, and the 345th day of the year at 8:25 AM. We will see 8 hours 25 minutes of daylight before it sets at 4:50 PM. See What's[...]
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The Trees, the Forest, and the Gas Lighting Them on Fire
When it comes to the recently released independent investigator’s report on the situation inside the Minot Police Department, we shouldn’t lose sight of the forest for the trees. On the one hand, we have the people who do the work of the[...]
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Ask AI: Institutional Gaslighting
This article is a reproduction of a conversation with ChatGPT. It is published here to provide deeper context to this recently published commentary. The original conversation can be viewed here. Chat, Are you familiar with the term “Institutional Gaslighting”? ChatGPT said: Yes,[...]
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On This Day | December 10
On this day, Teddy's war ended. The Swede's cornered the market on the whole "prize" thing, and a young United Nations was weighing in on fundamental human rights. In Minot, pool players were being persecuted by the police, we were building a[...]