The Fargo Forum takes a closer look at the Renaissance Zone incentives and the impact they have had on smaller communities.
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Say the words ‘Common Core’ and you’ll likely get a response in one way or another. And it looks like the issue will be addressed in the upcoming legislative session.
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Gas prices in the Fargo area dropped below $2 per gallon. A quick look at Minot’s prices via Mapquest’s Gas Prices (http://gasprices.mapquest.com/station/us/nd/minot) shows our lowest price holding around $2.40.
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It’s been a year since the train derailment in Casselton made national headlines. This is good touch-point article on what has happened since the derailment to help prevent something like this from happening again.
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It’s an ongoing issue for municipalities… getting what you pay for, and in a timely manner. In Minot, we’re dealing with our own issues with a contractor who wasn’t up to the contract they signed.
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During the last election, Odney Advertising submitted a public information request seeking the release of names, addresses, phone numbers, and email for the state’s 48,000 higher ed students; the information was used for political purpose. A proposed bill would remove much of this info from public records requests.
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At an estimated cost of $850,000 against an annual savings of ~$18,000, the economics of the plan look shaky, but the fact that this concept is even being considered represents a subtle shift towards more environmentally conscious thinking and planning.
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Minot’s Terry Hjelmstad is stepping down after one term along with board member Grant Shaft. Governor Dalrymple will choose two nominees from the finalists who will then need to be approved by the State Senate. The Board of Higher Education oversees the state’s eleven universities.
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The Public Service Commission voted unanimously to grant the permit and allow the project to move forward. The developer is Antelope Hills Wind Project LLC of Santa Barbara, CA.
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Fargo’s flood protection plan is estimated to cost $1.8 billion with financing coming from local, state, and federal dollars. A special assessment is also on the table as a means to back-up dollars committed from sales-tax revenue. In Minot, we should be watching closely.
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A group in Fargo is looking to change the funding structure of the large-scale diversion project in order to move construction along more quickly. For Minot, any flood protection concepts that speed things along qualify as important news.
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It’s made up of private sector leadership… their mission: bring some big-picture regional goals front and center, both in conversation and action.
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In Minot we’re working on our own downtown renaissance, one that’s somewhat behind Fargo’s. The sentiment in Fargo suggests the vote will be to continue the tax incentives for downtown development.
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He was widely acknowledged as the man responsible for saving Fargo during the 2009 flood crisis. He passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening after a battle with cancer.
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Thankfully the train was carrying lumber and other non-hazardous material. The incident on the B.N.S.F line included 32 cars, and is another reminder of the risks associated with transporting oil over the railways.
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Though the official title for the position is ‘Captain of Special Project Operations’, records obtained by the Fargo Forum indicate it may be more of a driving service for the N.D.S.U. President.
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