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On This Day | Anne Street Bridge Approved

An ordinance providing for an overhead viaduct from the south end of Anne street over and across the right of way, tracks, and station grounds of the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba railway company, [...]Read More... from On This Day | Anne[...]

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On This Day | Petty Crime Was Rampant

A couple of traveling men who playing pool at one of the local pool halls, for 25 cents a game, were placed under arrest by the ever vigilant police. They secured the service of [...]Read More... from On This Day | Petty[...]

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On This Day | Chickens Gone Home to Roost

You may take the world as it comes and goes, And you will be sure to find that Fate will square the account she owes, Whoever comes out behind; And all things bad that [...]Read More... from On This Day | Chickens[...]

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On This Day | Where We Came From

Let a consumptive drink from a cup, and nine chances out of ten, he will leave some of the deadly germs lurking in that cup. A healthy person drinking from the cup may or [...]Read More... from On This Day | Where[...]

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On This Day | The Woke Media

She was a citizen and entitled to equal protection of the laws and to deal with trade on equal terms with anyone else, and yet she finds that because of her color she is [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]

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Minot Public Schools Agenda | December 12, 2024

The School Board of Minot Public School District No. 1 will hold its Regular Board Meeting Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 5:30PM at the Minot Public Schools Administration Building (Board Room). Live Stream is available on the Minot Public School Board YouTube[...]

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We Should Have Expected This

The independent investigator’s report into the work environment at Minot’s Police Department has been out for a couple weeks now. Explicitly, there is no finding of a hostile work environment. Specifically, the report states: “A hostile work environment means conduct that is[...]

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Environmental Testing in ND Will Take Big Step Forward With New State Lab

Picture this: North Dakota is gearing up to tackle one of today’s pressing environmental challenges right in its backyard. By 2026, a state-of-the-art lab on Bismarck’s Capitol grounds will allow local testing for “forever chemicals”—those pesky PFAS found in everyday products that[...]

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Senator Hoeven Provides Keynote at State Student Council

With over 1,400 future leaders mingling and forging connections, North Dakota State Student Council Convention was a playground for budding politicians and business minds. Senator John Hoeven was there, reminding students that their voices truly matter. His advice? Leadership isn’t just about[...]

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Stay informed, not overwhelmed

In today’s fast-paced world, the news seems to echo our deepest fears, and it’s no surprise that many have chosen to step back. Yet, how do you keep informed without losing your sanity? If worrying headlines and political antics leave you feeling[...]

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Today in Minot | Dec 9, 2024

Today is Monday, December 9th. The sun will rise on the 79th day of fall, and the 344th day of the year at 8:24 AM. We will see 8 hours 26 minutes of daylight before it sets at 4:50 PM. See What's[...]

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On This Day | December 9

On this day the French followed our lead and put the church and state in different places, a spy's chickens came home to roost, and Charlie Brown had a holiday party on T.V. In Minot, our local newspaper was growing, we were[...]

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On This Day | How About a Spelling Bee?

Arrangements have been completed for a series of old-fashioned spelling bees, to be inaugurated in the direct schools all over the state under he auspices of the department of education and it is proposed [...]Read More... from On This Day | How[...]