"Courtesy" has been called one of the cheapest commodities in the world. It can be handed out at all times, and on every occasion, without the slightest loss to the dispenser. It ranks at the top of every successful business, and is[...]
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On This Day | Farmers Want Wives!
"If I can find a nice Chicago girl built kind of large," said P.G. Melby, who owns 7,000 acres at Hatton, and is a director of the Famers and Merchants National bank, "I'm certainly going home a wedded man." [...]Read More... from[...]
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On This Day | North Dakota Appreciation Week!
It means that 2,000,000 newspapers will be sent out of the state during the week, bearing the glad news of the state's natural resources and prosperity. It means that 100,000 essays on North Dakota will be written by the school children of[...]
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On This Day | Harsh Words For Inflation (And Those Who Contribute to it)
Like the proverbial worm that turns when it is trodden upon, the public unable to any longer endure the extortions of trusts, combinations and conspiracies, is turning against the excessively high price of living ... Men responsible for these evils should be[...]
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Lower levies, state credit give homeowners relief
Property tax season has arrived in Ward County, and the numbers are starting to come into focus. New statements mailed this week show lower consolidated levies for many homeowners, even before the $1,600 primary residence credit is applied. For Minot residents, taxes[...]
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Team Minot showcases two legs of the nuclear triad to new U.S. Strategic Command leadership team
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — On the second stop of their first field visit as the new command team for U.S. Strategic Command, U.S. Navy Adm. Rich Correll, commander, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. JoAnn Naumann, command senior enlisted leader,[...]
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Prairie Fare: Managing holiday celebrations and cookie temptations
“I see you!” I said to my son. He was 3 years old at the time. His little hand was reaching over the edge of the countertop to a cooling rack. He was sneakily grabbing another cookie. He grinned as he took[...]
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US Army Corps says oil should keep flowing through Dakota Access Pipeline in long-awaited study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday issued a long-awaited Dakota Access Pipeline environmental impact statement, recommending that the pipeline keep operating but with some new conditions for its Missouri River crossing in North Dakota. The pipeline has been operating since[...]
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Poll: Inflation dents North Dakota holiday spending spirit
Inflation isn’t just a headline in North Dakota right now — it’s showing up in grocery aisles, at the pump, and in how people plan for the holidays. A new North Dakota Poll finds 53% of respondents say everyday necessities have become[...]
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December 2025 Director’s Cut
North Dakota’s “Director’s Cut” briefing for October production shows a steady month, with oil output essentially flat-to-up from September (about 1.168 million barrels per day) and slightly above the state revenue forecast, while gas production was about 110.1 Bcf for the month.[...]
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Border Patrol Bets on Small Drones to Expand US Surveillance Reach
Border enforcement is becoming quieter, lighter, and more mobile. Federal records show U.S. Customs and Border Protection is expanding its use of small, human-portable drones designed to be launched quickly by frontline agents and feed live intelligence directly into operations. The shift[...]
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Rethinking What We Choose to Measure in Schools
Sitting in a recent district administrator meeting, I found myself excited about a new student data platform my district is rolling out. This new tool, called by a catchy acronym and presented on a flashy dashboard, would collect a variety of information[...]
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A, B, C or D – grades might not say all that much about what students are actually learning
Grades are a standard part of the American educational system that most students and teachers take for granted. But what if students didn’t have just one shot at acing a midterm, or even could talk with their teachers about what grade they[...]
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On This Day | Rebuilding Again
Carpio was visited by a disastrous fire at 4 o’clock last Thursday morning, the blaze starting in a shed at the rear of the building occupied by the Carpio Free Press. The fire spread quickly to the adjoining buildings, completely destroying Conrad[...]
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On This Day | News that Never Ages
Hair which is dark has a good deal of pigment in it and light hair has but little of that substance, which is secreted by the body. When the shade of a person’s hair begins to turn gray it means that the[...]
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On This Day | A Case for Color
If your motorcar was stolen, Mr. Motorist, could you describe it in such a way that the police could readily recognize it if they saw it? There are thousands of black cars and yellow cars, cars with nicks in them and cars[...]