Minot, N.D. – As the MI-6B – Downtown phase of the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Project (MREFPP) continues construction into the fall we are pleased to be meeting milestones through construction. To complete work required to update critical infrastructure Central Avenue[...]
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NDDOT hosts public input meeting for US Highway 52 project
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host public input meetings Monday, Sept. 29, and Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. Central Time to discuss proposed improvements to US Highway 52, from Minot (approximately 2.3 miles[...]
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Abundance and the Infrastructure Litmus Test
Back in June, I wrote a column about “Abundance,” the new book by Derek Thompson and Ezra Klein. I found much to admire in it, but I also came away uneasy. My primary concern was with the technocratic flavor of the argument,[...]
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Amid continued statewide housing shortfalls, some hope for renewed efforts
North Dakota’s housing shortage isn’t just about numbers on a page—it’s about whether communities can grow, businesses can hire, and families can put down roots. While the governor pushed for more than $100 million in funding, the legislature trimmed it to $35[...]
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Roosevelt Park and Pickle Ball Courts to Fully Close For Flood Protection Fall Construction
Minot, N.D. – As the MI-7–Roosevelt Park and Zoo phase of the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Project (MREFPP) continues construction into the fall—and with many league plays completed for the season—the park will be closed for the season on Monday, September[...]
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‘Our residents are getting taxed twice’: Horace residents voice objections at special assessment hearings
Near Fargo, the fight over special assessments has boiled over, with some homeowners facing bills as high as $100,000 for roads, sidewalks, and ponds. At back-to-back hearings this week, residents voiced frustration over rezoning decisions and ballooning costs, while developers defended the[...]
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Moorhead police study finds speeding not a problem at intersection where 9-year-old was killed
In Moorhead, the death of 9-year-old Adam Amin has sharpened concern about pedestrian safety near S.G. Reinertsen Elementary. A police study of the intersection where he was struck found average driver speeds close to posted limits, suggesting that chronic speeding isn’t the[...]
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City of Minot seeks input for 3rd Street construction
Road work may not be anyone’s favorite topic, but Minot is giving residents a say before the next project begins. Plans are taking shape for construction on 3rd Street in front of the courthouse, and the city has opened an online survey[...]
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Repair work on Third Street Bridge to begin Monday
Downtown Minot drivers should plan for delays as work begins Monday on the Third Street Bridge, a structure that’s been carrying traffic for more than 80 years. Crews will repair worn concrete and replace a bridge bearing, with northbound traffic closed to[...]
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Great Lakes region faces rising, unprecedented demand for its water resources
The Great Lakes may look endless, but their water supply isn’t. A new report warns that rising demand from agriculture, mining, and especially data centers is straining groundwater resources that feed the lakes. With less than 1% of their water replenished each[...]
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Minot Awarded $29.6 Million Loan to Advance Lead Service Line Replacement
The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality and the North Dakota Public Finance Authority have announced four State Revolving Fund (SRF) loans awarded in July to help communities upgrade essential water infrastructure. The SRF programs, supported in part by the U.S. Environmental[...]
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Black Hills water supplies not meeting demand, study says
A dry spring at Pactola Reservoir forced Rapid City to impose water restrictions early this year, but new concerns run deeper than one season’s drought. A federal study shows some Black Hills aquifers — especially in the region’s fastest-growing areas — are[...]
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Citywide inventory of trees underway in Mandan
Mandan is taking stock of its urban forest. Crews from Moore Engineering are spending the next couple of months cataloguing every tree on city property and public rights of way, noting species, size, and condition. The data will help identify hazards, track[...]
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Minot City Transit sees uptick in ridership in 2025, prepares for new transit plan
Minot’s buses are getting busier. Ridership on the city’s transit system has jumped 25% over last year, with more than 50,000 trips taken in the past seven months. City staff credit the new downtown transit center and two added routes — one[...]
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Gates open on Red River flood control for Fargo area
In Fargo, a decades-long vision to shield the metro from Red River flooding took a major step forward as water flowed for the first time into the diversion channel’s control structure. The $3.2 billion project, set for completion in 2027, will steer[...]
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No zoning code? That’s a problem, one Virginia city discovered.
Charlottesville set out to tackle its housing crisis by rewriting the rules—eliminating single-family zoning and parking mandates to make room for more homes. But now, that bold step is on hold. A missed legal deadline in a resident-led lawsuit has temporarily erased[...]