The concussion of the explosion was distinctly felt in the town of Washburn which is situated a few miles west of the mine. No damage was done in the town, however. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Dangerous Days
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On This Day | The Editorials of the Moment
There are now no less than ten states in the union where women vote on equal terms with men. They are Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, California, Utah, Arizona, Kansas, Colorado and Michigan. Besides these there are twenty-one states where women have incomplete[...]
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On This Day | A Bright Future for Minot State
The prophesy of this paper on more than one occasion, when speaking of the normal school located at Minot, was always that it would be a big and a good one, and as far as the normal board has planned the building,[...]
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Minot Public to Go Virtual Today Due to Weather
Due to the bad weather, Minot Public Schools has announced today will be a virtual learning day. See their social media post below and guidance below. [...]Read More... from Minot Public to Go Virtual Today Due to Weather
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Commerce opens applications for Base Enhancement Grant Program
The North Dakota Department of Commerce is now accepting proposals for the Base Enhancement Grant Program, created by Senate Bill 2018 to support communities with Air Force and Air National Guard installations. The program provides $1 million in funding to strengthen and[...]
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Decision on facade project stalemates
A tied vote can feel like a decision, but in this case it’s more like a pause button. For the second time this month, the Minot City Council split evenly on whether to award a facade improvement grant to the Minot Housing[...]
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Sweden’s low birth rate could trigger an economic crisis
Sweden is confronting a demographic problem that’s starting to look less abstract and more urgent. A government-appointed inquiry has released its first findings on the country’s falling birth rate, warning that fewer children today could strain the welfare system and slow economic[...]
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‘We want it back’: Trump asserts U.S. claims to Venezuelan oil and land
The pressure on Venezuela is entering a sharper, more dangerous phase. President Trump has ordered a partial blockade of sanctioned oil tankers, paired with sweeping claims that Venezuela “stole” U.S. assets and a renewed push to isolate President Nicolás Maduro. The move[...]
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Some States Are Economic ‘Liberators’; Some Are ‘Repressors.’ How Are They Faring? (North Dakota Included)
A new Fraser Institute report reaffirms just how much more economically free some states are compared with others. These are places where citizens are allowed to make more of their economic choices. Their taxes are lighter, and their regulatory burdens are easier.[...]
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Higher Ed board considers reduced credit degrees; NDSU is exploring idea
North Dakota’s public universities are weighing a quiet but consequential change: whether some bachelor’s degrees could be completed in 90 credits instead of the traditional 120. Supporters see a way to lower costs and move students into the workforce faster; critics worry[...]
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On This Day | Merry Christmas from The Independent
This is a good old world, and it’s growing better every day. So many reasons why we should all be glad, especially at this particular season of the year. Let’s drive dull care away and make ourselves merry in seeing that someone[...]
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On This Day | Gambling on Love
James and George Belnap, brothers and suitors for the same girl, yesterday played poker to determine which should have a “clear way” to the girl’s affections. James won and last night told the girl, Miss Jessie Peltier, their method of selection. They[...]
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On This Day | Lynching in Williston
Williston, N. D., Dec. 16.—Cleve Culbertson, who murdered Mr. and Mrs. D. Dillon and their thirteen-year-old daughter at the Dillon farm eight miles north of Ray on the evening of Oct. 21, 1913, was taken from the local jail at Williston at[...]
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Goodbye to the Age of the Book
Reading hasn’t disappeared, but its place in American life is quietly shifting. Long, demanding books are giving way to snippets, screens, audio, and video—and with that shift comes a deeper question about how we think, argue, and learn. What once required patience[...]
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What Would It Take to Approve a Housing Permit in 24 Hours?
When I met with a planner from High River, Alberta, one recommendation from the Strong Towns Housing Toolkit stopped her short: issue a housing permit in 24 hours. She tilted her head, reread the line, and asked: What would that even look[...]
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Port: Gov. Tim Walz should resign
Political systems are supposed to reward competence, but they’re far better at rewarding survival. Party loyalty, fear of giving the other side an opening, and tribal reflexes often keep leaders in place long after their performance has failed the public. Minnesota’s recent[...]