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Assiniboine Water Conference in Regina

The floods of 2011 and 2014 have created a new urgency in developing a comprehensive plan for managing the Assiniboine river and it's tributaries (the Souris river is a tributary). Jim Olson of KX News provides coverage from the conference in Regina.

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Secretary of Defense Hagel Announces Nuclear Force Reforms

-- Official News Release, U.S. Dept of Defense -- WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced today a comprehensive action plan to reform to the nuclear enterprise and called for additional critical investments in sustainment as well as measures to address longstanding cultural[...]

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Sidney Looking for More Live Music Acts

High culture on the high plains can be hard to come by, but two venues in Sidney are putting the word out that they have open spots on the calendar and are looking for performers.

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Lake Darling Fall Update

The flow on the Souris river will continue through out the fall and winter in order to draw Lake Darling down to it's pre-spring runoff level.

Commentary |

Fed Says Long-Term Rates May Exceed Forecasts

Follow the link for the story. Check the comments for the one-line editorial delivered by user Hardened Cynic who states, "These guys are riding a rocket and have no idea where they are going."

Curio |

Fighting Cancer Before it Exists?

Cancer research is headed in some exciting directions, one those being identifying it's genesis and stopping it before it starts. The video below will get into some pretty technical cellular biology, but there's something about a whiteboard illustration that really helps make[...]

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Electric Cars Without Batteries?

Lithium-ion is the standard battery of the day, but they're far from ideal. Graphene-based batteries are cheaper, lighter, charge faster, and safer, and researchers in Australia believe they can produce a battery-free car within five years.