On this day doctors gave us a new heart, "Merry Christmas" was the first message sent, the world was figuring out what to do about climate change. Around Minot, the Bowbells basketball team had a legendary defense and our editor was wise[...]
An empire in extent of county lines is not essential to Minot's prosperity. I do not put stress to the assertion that Minot in a small county having good will of the people in [...]Read More... from On This Day | We’re[...]
Bowbells defeated Columbus by a score of 5 to 0 in a game of basketball last week. No team has scored against Bowbells this yar. They shut out Kenmare by a score of 4 [...]Read More... from On This Day | News[...]
The trade territory of a town is not all dependent upon the distance to neighboring trading points. The trade territory depends upon the enterprise of the merchants and the residents of the town. ... [...]Read More... from On This Day | On[...]
To save an editor from starvation, take his newspaper and pay him for it promptly. To save him from bankruptcy, advertise in his paper liberally. To save him from profanity, write your correspondence plainly [...]Read More... from On This Day | Save[...]
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Riverton High School in Wyoming has implemented a policy banning cellphone use in classrooms. While initial adjustments were challenging, students and staff report improved focus, learning, and social interactions. Principal Thomas Jassman notes decreased student drama and bullying. Teachers find their jobs[...]
Charles Marohn is the founder of Strong Towns and has been a regular key note speaker at North Dakota’s Main Street Summits. He’s also a licensed engineer and someone who’s studied communities, the decisions they make, and the path to community prosperity[...]
The sun is entering a cycle of increased solar activity, and by all reports, we’re going have more opportunities to see the northern lights that we have in recent years. But will you be able to see them from where you’re at?[...]
Ellendale, North Dakota, is expecting 20 new rental homes for Applied Digital employees by spring 2025, a project spearheaded by Headwaters Development and supported by North Dakota’s R-WISH program. This initiative aims to bolster rural housing in communities with under 20,000 residents.[...]
Today is Monday, December 2nd. The sun will rise on the 72nd day of fall, and the 337th day of the year at 8:17 AM. We will see 8 hours 35 minutes of daylight before it sets at 4:52 PM. See What's[...]
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On this day an emperor ascended, America said "no more" to Europe, and Enrico Fermi really got something going. In Minot, we were not compromising when it came to public health, but we were optimistic about our future. [...]Read More... from On[...]
We have no "knockers here. There is not a man, woman or child who will not stand up for the city. [...] Last but not least, the newspapers of Minot never let a chance [...]Read More... from On This Day | Minot[...]
Minot at the present time is having a siege with two dreaded diseases, scarlet fever and small pox. In both instances, the diseases are not very severe, but in the mildest cases, they are [...]Read More... from On This Day | A[...]
The apple is the most democratic of all fruits ... It breathes the free spirit of the American township and village. It has a flavor of old New England and yet a pungency as [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
In 2017, North Dakota legalized E-tab machines (the polite way of saying “Slot Machine”) as part of the state’s broader charitable gaming policies. The rise in revenue has been meteoric; we’re just starting to observe the full consequences. Kyara Brown with KX[...]
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A newspaper that had gone silent is stirring again. Established in 1925, The Advocate is a campus newspaper for MSU-Moorhead; in recent years it had gone quiet due to lack of student interest. For a college with a journalism program, that wasn’t[...]