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Souris Valley United Way Honors Donors, Sets 2015 Goals

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[...]

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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[...]

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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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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[...]

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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.[...]

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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[...]

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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.[...]

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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[...]

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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[...]

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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[...]