MAFB Upgrades in Obama’s Federal Budget

President Obama’s 2017 Federal budget includes earmarks for several upgrades at Minot Air Force Base. Eloise Ogden writing for The Minot Daily News has the story, but it requires entrance through a Google search page.

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City of Minot: Planning Commission Votes to Keep Dog Daycares in Business Zones

Jill Schramm of the Minot Daily News has the report on yesterday’s planning commission meeting. Of note, the commission’s recommendation to keep dog daycares out of residential areas — an issue that was previously in front of City Council and pushed back to committee.

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City Begins Flood Emergency Planning Effort

The Corps of Engineers was in town the last two days helping city, county, and other agency officials identify the needs and steps required to put a flood emergency action plan in place. Jill Schramm from The Minot Daily has the story. This article requires a redirect through a Google search page.  

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Basements in Downtown Buildings Provide a Look Into the Disappearing Past

Minot’s downtown infrastructure project means the elimination many historic vaults and basements underneath streets and sidewalks. And if you want a view into the past, you can get one tonight at Niess Impressions before progress puts a piece of history to rest for good.

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Local Contractor Sues Downtown Parking Ramp Developers

Keller Paving & Landscaping of Minot has taken a $500,000 grievance against the developers of Minot’s downtown parking garages into the legal system. Jill Schram of The Minot Daily News has the story. This article requires a Google search redirect to bypass the MDN paywall.

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Minot Public Schools Hires Tracey Lawson as Assistant Superintendent

Tracey Lawson, previously the principal at Longfellow Elementary, has been hired as Minot Public School’s Assistant Superintendent for elementary education. Minot Daily has the story along with other business of the school board. This article requires a Google search redirect to bypass the MDN paywall.

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Flood Protection Efforts Move Forward

Jill Schramm writing for The Minot Daily News provides an update on several aspects of local flood protection. You’ll need to access the story through a Google search page if you’re not an online subscriber.

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Commentary: An Open Letter to ND University System Chancellor

In his weekly column for The Minot Daily News, Rob Port offers a little advice for the state’s new University System Chancellor. It’s well written and covers a lot of the backstory for the next two articles you’ll encounter in The Minot Voice news feed.

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Those Still in FEMA Trailers Have Until June 1st

Minot Public Works and Safety committee has set a final deadline of June 1 for the few remaining flood families living in FEMA trailers to remove them from their property.

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Sakakawea Rise Expected to be Below Normal

Mountain snow in Montana combined with a dry fall and spring is leading to lower runoff expectations in the Missouri and Yellowstone river basins. The result, Lake Sakakawea won’t be rising as much in the early summer the way it has in recent seasons.

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County Commissioners Wrangling Control of Change Orders in Building Project

At Tuesday’s regular meeting, Ward County Commissioners heard updates on spending in the county’s new administration building. The work is 70% complete but has been under scrutiny recently due to cost overruns. You may need a Facebook account to read the story from the Minot Daily.

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Lake Sakakawea is Ice Free

Sunday about 2:30 p.m. it became official, and with a January 6 freeze-over date it becomes one of the shorter seasons of ice on record.

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The MARC: An Opinion Swayed

Minot Daily News Editor David Rupkalvis weighs in on an important Minot issue with a unique perspective. This is something you should read. You may need a Facebook account to read this story.

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The MARC: Coverage of Wednesday’s Public Forum

Minot resident’s had the opportunity to meet the consultant and design firm behind the MARC proposal and have other questions answered by Park District officials. Jill Schram of the Minot Daily News has the story.

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Poll: Fund Parks with Property Tax or Sales Tax?

The Minot Daily News is asking, and you can participate without being a paid subscriber. Follow the ‘Source’ link below.

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Flood Recovery: City Working Towards More CDBG Dollars

The Community Development Block Grant program has been funded with nearly a billion dollars, and the City of Minot qualifies to apply for those dollars because of the 2011 flood. City Manager Lee Staab outlined the application process at Monday’s City Council meeting.

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