Paramount Sports Complex Proposed

A proposed sports complex with facilities similar to the Park District’s proposed MARC was announced this week on Facebook. The development is being proposed by JMJ enterprises. The Minot Voice will have more on this story next week.

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Man Admits to Murdering Two Men in Bottineau County

The suspect in two murders yesterday is in custody and has admitted to the act. Full details from KX News.

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Minot PD Dealing with ISIS Threat

Minot Police are working with Air Force to address security concerns over the recently released ISIS hit list that contained several Minot airman.

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Minot Legislator Proposes Water Funding

Minot Representative has an amendment in the works that would allow the state to issue bonds in order to pay for upcoming water projects for Minot, Fargo, and Grand Forks. The plan includes $420 million for Minot and is in the process of final revisions. Full story from KX News.

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KX News: Coverage of Park Board’s Tour of Williston Recreation Center

This past Tuesday, members of the Park Board traveled to Williston to tour the ARC, Williston’s Aquatics and Recreation Center. See video coverage of the building and hear comments from Darin Krueger, Executive Director of Williston Parks.

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Minot YMCA Will Not Enter Partnership with Park District on MARC Project

In preparing the proposal for the MARC, the Park District reached out to the YMCA with an offer of a four-year revenue sharing agreement that would have provided member access to both facilities. The YMCA has chosen not to participate in that agreement.

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Minot Native Competing in Iditarod Sled Dog Race

Mark Selland, a Minot native now living in Alaska, will be making his first run in the Iditarod — the more than 1,000 mile sled dog race through Alaska’s interior. Melinda Bolton with KX News spoke with Selland prior to today’s start, see the video here.

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Historical Native American Sports in the Classroom

KX News series Eye on Education goes to Burlington to take a look at some of the athletic past times of the prairie’s original residents.

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Downtown Shuttle Helps Parking Crunch

The Minot Parking Authority will be providing a downtown shuttle service to help ease the parking strain. The shuttle will run from the Municipal Auditorium parking lot to downtown locations. A schedule is available at www.downtownminot.com.

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Rice Lake Funding Faltering in Legislature

$15 million in funding for rising-water mitigation at Rice Lake is has been stripped down to $2 million in the Senate.  

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Souris River Water Quality Improves

Consistent water flow the past several years and a big flush in 2011 have improved the quality of water in the Souris River.

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Flood Foreast Favorable: ISRB Hosts Winter Meeting

The early-season flood forecast looks good along the Souris River, but officials warn that it’s a basin that can change quickly. And on the long-term operating plan and possible changes, it seems bureaucracy is now holding the process from moving forward.

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Garrison Man Featured in “Wanted” Report Captured

The guy is a sexual offender who skipped out between conviction and sentencing. He was caught in Arizona and is now facing additional charges. Details from KX News.

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Giant Dragline Makes the Move

Take our word for it, ‘Giant’ means it’s really, really big. And it was recently on the move thanks to more than 700 tires. KX News has the story and video.

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Minot Sales Tax Recap

Minot has a 2 cent sales tax, Ward County adds a half cent, and the Park District’s hope is that we’ll swap property taxes for an additional one cent. You’re going to need a sales tax education; start with this story from KX News.

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Flood Insurance Premiums to Change – KXNet.com – Bismarck/Minot/Williston/Dickinson-KXNEWS,ND

Federal Flood Insurance premiums will be on the rise nationally by 15%-18% this year and likely for a few years in the future as well. Bonnie Campo of KX News delivers the details in an interview with a FEMA representative.

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