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NDSU Offers Youth Gardening Grants

— Official News Release — Grants of up to $1,000 for youth gardening projects are available through North Dakota State University. Any project related to youth and gardening is eligible. Funds may be used to purchase gardening supplies (tools, soil, seeds, plants[...]

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Playing for Change Plays Lean on Me

This easily qualifies as a great performance, but there's no point in explaining what the folks at Playing for Change do, just watch the video. [...]Read More... from Playing for Change Plays Lean on Me

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License Plate Readers Pit Privacy Against Police

With the cost of storage and hardware coming down, it’s easy to imagine a world where there’s a camera on every corner tracking the movement of the people. In Minnesota, lawmakers are already tackling the debate. [...]Read More... from License Plate Readers[...]

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Taxes: Getting to Fair Value for Farm Land

The 2015 Legislature is taking up a bill that would revise the way the state arrives at the value of farmland as used for tax assessments. Get the details from Anna Burlson of the Grand Forks Herald. [...]Read More... from Taxes: Getting[...]

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Senator Heitkamp Talks Minot Airforce Base Issues

Senator Heitkamp met with Minot’s Taskforce 21 to discuss the importance of MAFB’s missions and other issues facing the base. Get some recap coverage and commentary from KX News here. Read the full news release from Senator Heitkamp’s office below. — Official[...]

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Some Sundance Movies Tied to North Dakota

‘Welcome to Leith’ and ‘I’ll See You in My Dreams’ both have ties to North Dakota and will be screened at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Get the details from the Grand Forks Herald. [...]Read More... from Some Sundance Movies Tied to[...]

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Dairy Farms on the Sharp Decline

Over the last 15 years, the number of dairy farms in North Dakota has dropped from 350 to 91. It’s an issue that has Agriculture Commissioner Doug Gehring concerned and looking for ways to reverse the trend. [...]Read More... from Dairy Farms[...]

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The Scientific Power of Meditation

Meditation doesn’t have a big part in the typical North Dakota work day (if any at all), but there’s growing evidence to suggest the practice is more beneficial than many would assume. Check out the video below for a quick introduction to some benefits[...]

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Two Men burned by Oil Worksite Fire in Western ND

Two men were injured when an oil treater caught fire near Ross. The well was operated by Oasis Petroleum. One of the men was air evacuated to a hospital in Minnesota, the other is being treated at Trinity in Minot. [...]Read More... from[...]