2014 was good year for Souris Valley Unitted Way with over $712,000 raised, and the goal for 2015 is even more ambitious with the organization hoping to raise more than $1 million for area communities. [...]Read More... from Souris Valley United Way[...]
NDSU Grad Student Distills Three Years Work into Three Minutes
How do you put three years of work into 180 seconds? A nursing student from NDSU did it best and it earned her $1,000 dollars. Occasionally we get the idea that more is better, this proves that wrong. [...]Read More... from NDSU[...]
8 Sick Remedies That Actually Work – Scientifically!
We’re in the heart of the cold and flu season right now, and whether you’re looking avoid getting sick or get over a current cold faster, it turns out science as proven a few simple diet tricks can be helpful. Get the[...]
Minot Park Board Clears Procedural Hurdles, Puts District on Path to New Funding Method, MARC Construction
The Minot Park Board held a special meeting Wednesday afternoon to complete procedural steps needed to move forward with building the Minot Aquatics & Recreation Center and funding the Park District through a 1 cent sales tax as opposed to a property[...]
Water Will be a Focus of City of Estevan’s Future Upgrades
Minot’s not alone in needing significant investments in water and sewer infrastructure. Starting this summer, the City of Estevan will begin a five-year plan to overhaul key portions of the city’s essential infrastructure. [...]Read More... from Water Will be a Focus of[...]
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No Bust Seen as Dakota Oil Firms Keep Staff Amid Price Drop
The popular story right now is the low oil prices and the bust cycle of the oil industry, but if you’re listening closely, there are a few telling different tale. Are we witnessing a market adjustment? Yes. Is the sky falling? Not[...]
Meet The Men Who Study Man Camps
Ever wondered what life in a man camp is like? Two U.N.D. professors did also, and they set out to study the phenomenon. What they’ve found so far are a lot of innovative residents and a housing model that is well suited[...]
Fate of Rice Lake Heads to ND Legislature
The Rice Lake Board met with the Ward County Commission Tuesday. The result — an appeal to state lawmakers for funding to help raise the grade of the road and develop a permanent solution for the rising lake. The estimated cost, $15 million.[...]
Resolution Would Require Lawmakers to Live in District
Yes, you read that headline correctly. We do not, at present, require our state legislators to remain residents of the districts in which they were elected in order to serve, but lawmakers are looking to close that loophole. [...]Read More... from Resolution[...]
Bill Allowing Concealed Weapons in N.D. Schools Passes House
Passing in the House on a 53-38 vote, bill that would allow concealed weapons in schools provided the carrier has the proper permit and the governing body of the school approves. HB 1195 will now move to the Senate. [...]Read More...[...]
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Self Defense Business in Bismarck Growing Quickly
Interested in self-defense? A Bismarck woman turned a scary experience into inspiration for a fast growing business built around training people how to defend themselves. Pretty Loaded is expanding to new markets, e-commerce and beyond, and it’s only been open a year.[...]
New Fee May Force Medora to Abandon Recycling Program
A newly imposed fee for transporting recyclables will likely put Medora’s recycling program in jeopardy. Commentary: Meanwhile in Minot, we have yet to figure out a way to save a little space in the landfill. [...]Read More... from New Fee May Force[...]
Crosby Adds Housing With Completion of Town Homes & Apartment Complex
Four new town homes and an 18 unit apartment complex will be completed soon adding to the available housing in the oil pressed community. Get more details from the Crosby Journal. [...]Read More... from Crosby Adds Housing With Completion of Town Homes[...]
Watford City Building Boomed in 2014
2014 was a banner year for building projects in Watford City. For the year recently passed, Watford City issued building permits valued at $242 million, more than three times amount issued in 2013. Get more details on the building boom in Watford[...]
3D Printing: Are You Ready for the New Decentralized Industrial Revolution?
In case you didn’t know, home printers are doing a lot more than adding ink to paper these days. This article talks of printing human organs and entire cars. Clearly, the world is changing at pace that seems to be quickening. [...]Read[...]
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Four Miles of Skating Trail Opens on Red River Near Winnipeg
We’ve been featuring a few of these stories because it seems like in Canada park districts are getting more creative with their winter recreation activities. Here’s another story about a river based skating trail for those looking for some exercise and a[...]