It’s not every day that you hear the story of a Miami to Minot migration that ends with a really good sandwich. But today can be that day. Watch below as Christine Staley from Magic City Hoagies joins us for an episode[...]
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It’s iMagicon Season in Minot!
Now on year five, iMagicon has grown steadily into North Dakota’s and the region’s premier ‘con’. Want to know what that means and what you’ll find there? Watch the episode of #GoodTalk Minot below. [...]Read More... from It’s iMagicon Season in Minot!
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#GoodTalkMinot – Middle-earth and Park District 5-Year Planning
What do Middle-earth, the mythological realm of J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Minot Park District’s 5-year planning process have in common? They’re both topics of this week’s #GoodTalkMinot conversations. On our first hour we’re joined by Director Kena Davidson and Actor Cade Solberg.[...]
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Tapping Rural America: Craft Breweries Pour New Life Into Small Towns
Who would have guessed beer would be the vehicle that brought culture back to small towns on the plains? As unlikely as it seems, the world of craft beer and the small breweries that deliver it are changing the fabric of the[...]
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Imagine, Minot and the amazing technicolor elevator
What do you see when you look at Minot’s downtown grain elevators? For long-time Minoters, these icons of past industry have bled into Minot’s background. Sure, they’re there, but how many of us see them anymore? That’s a shame. What would it[...]
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Fargo experimenting with event-focused liquor license
The Fargo City Commission approved a pilot program law that would grant a license to serve alcohol to the Downtown Community Partnership. The organization is the primary sponsor of several downtown Fargo events and was seeking the authority to sell alcohol to[...]
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‘Multicultural’ lunch is a showcase of students’ heritage
In Williston, the new iteration of the American melting pot has been shaping the community since the start of the oil boom. One of the positive impacts of that diversity is now an opportunity to expose a person’s pallet to flavors from[...]
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How innovative restaurants revitalize neglected Twin Cities neighborhoods
The conversation about revitalizing Minot’s downtown and possibly other neighborhoods is about to get started. And so, it’s a natural time to look around at ideas that are working in other places. To that end, here’s a great story out of Minneapolis[...]
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Small Town Reclaims Former Mental Hospital as Arts Haven
What do you do with a giant unused hospital? If Trinity’s plan to build new on the South side of Minot takes shape, that’s an issue we’ll be dealing with as a community. Here’s an idea from not that far away that[...]
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Diversifying an oil and gas economy in Carlsbad, NM
Carlsbad, New Mexico — it’s a city with more than a few similarities to Minot. Notably, it’s fortunes also rise and fall with the price of oil. It’s a cycle that’s led community leaders and business owners alike if there aren’t better[...]
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Minnesota baker’s clever twist on chocolate chip cookie recipe goes viral
When it comes to chocolate chip cookies, many might contend that ‘love’ is an important ingredient. But a baker in Minnesota would take exception to the statement. In her case, it’s anger and aggression that’s required to put the dough in its proper[...]
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Guns N’ Roses Covered by Traditional Finnish Band
Well, traditional Finnish band may be a stretch. But the instruments at least look traditional. The band is Steve ‘N’ Seagulls. The song is “You Could Mine” originally by Guns N’ Roses. And this isn’t the first look at these guys on[...]
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Small towns find ways to keep grocery stores going
It’s been said that schools are the heart of small towns, and if that’s the case, it may be that grocery stores are the centers of commerce. And as rural North Dakota demographics change, some small towns are finding creative ways to[...]
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Postmodern Jukebox Takes on Cheap Trick
The song is “I Want You to Want Me” by Cheap Trick, but you’ve never heard it quite like this. Beyond the extraordinary musicianship and arrangements, the beauty of P.M.J. is they force us to experience something we know in a new[...]
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Backyard chicken trend linked to spike in salmonella cases
The discussion about allowing backyard hens in Minot is taking place right now. One of the factors being considered is whether these animals a risk to public health? And how do we balance that against the benefits of fresh, locally sourced food?[...]
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Financial issues at Bismarck food co-op leaves local farmers unpaid
The idea is beautiful, a grocery store focused on sourcing healthy, local food. But in the early going at Bismarck’s food co-op, there’s evidence of either financial mismanagement or a business model that isn’t as viable as many wish it would be.[...]