NPR has a story today about a few trends that are taking place in education. Nationally and in North Dakota the picture looks good; we’re at all-time-highest graduation rates! But that’s just the appearance at first blush. NPR enlisted 14 reporters to[...]
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Game and Fish to Stock Record Number of Walleye Lakes
— Official News Release, ND Game & Fish — North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries personnel will stock a record number of walleye lakes in the coming weeks. Fisheries production and development supervisor Jerry Weigel said 130 waters are scheduled[...]
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North Dakota Housing Growth Rate Tops in the Nation
A new Census Bureau estimate says what we already know. North Dakota is growing and we’re building a lot of houses and apartments to accommodate new people. And it’s been that way since 2010. [...]Read More... from North Dakota Housing Growth[...]
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Population Growth, Oil Boom put Strain on Health Department
The Department of Health has a lot of responsibilities, and a growing population and booming oil industry has put extra pressure on the department’s employees. And on top of it all, a negative work environment is exasperating the problems. [...]Read More...[...]
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North Dakota Department of Health Work Environment Anything but Healthy
A toxic work environment at the North Dakota Department of Health is affecting the performance of the department and contributing to employee attrition. Mike Nowatzki with Forum News Services has the story. [...]Read More... from North Dakota Department of Health Work Environment[...]
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Former North Dakota U.S. Attorney Speaks on Human Trafficking
Former North Dakota U.S. Attorney Tim Purdon spoke back on April on the issue of human trafficking and the challenges it creates for law enforcement. It’s a uniquely informed perspective on a problem that we shouldn’t be ignoring. The presentation took place[...]
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History: Lost Bridge on the Little Missouri River
Have a historic look at one of North Dakota’s most picturesque locations. [...]Read More... from History: Lost Bridge on the Little Missouri River
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North Dakota tops in Rate of Campus Staff Who Work Outside of Classrooms
It seems our state’s public universities have become bastions of employment for those who have nothing to do with education. If you’re wondering why tuition keeps rising at the same time as state appropriations, here’s your reason. [...]Read More... from North[...]
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North Dakota to Spend $40 Million on Highway 2 Between Minot & Williston
Highway 2 between Minot and Williston was converted to four lanes in 2008; the road was expected to last 20 years. But heavy use by the growing oil-industry has required rewriting that schedule. [...]Read More... from North Dakota to Spend $40 Million[...]
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Oil Prices Rebound Enough in May to Nullify Oil Production Tax Break Trigger
— Official News Release, ND Tax Commissioner — Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger provided a detailed summary of the current status of the North Dakota oil tax and oil tax incentives, better known as triggers, at a news conference today. “Our office has[...]
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Heitkamp Holds Meeting to Address State’s Infrastructure Issues
— Official News Release, Senator Heitkamp — Continuing the work through her Strong & Safe Communities Initiative, U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today joined local community leaders to discuss the importance of building and expanding roads and bridges across the state to improve[...]
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UND: Hockey Coach Hakstol’s Contract Had an NHL Penalty
Apparently UND’s Athletic Director had a sense that Coach Hakstol might be entertaining thoughts to leave for the NHL because his contract included a $100,000 penalty if he left the contract before completion for the NHL. [...]Read More... from UND: Hockey Coach Hakstol’s[...]
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Preparing for Disaster During Severe Storm Season
There isn’t a season where we can really not worry about the weather in North Dakota, but different times of the year bring different concerns. The summer season of severe storms is upon us, and a refresher on what you need[...]
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Financial Education Program to be Offered for N.D. students
— Official News Release, ND State Treasurer — North Dakota State Treasurer Kelly Schmidt today announced an initiative to bring an innovative, web-based financial education program to every high school student across the state through a partnership with education technology leader[...]
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2015 Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductees Named
The North Dakota Cowboy Hall of fame will be inducting six new members this year. Get list of the honorees from the Dickinson Press. The induction ceremony will take place June 20th in Medora. [...]Read More... from 2015 Cowboy Hall of Fame[...]
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Utah Joins North Dakota & Others in BLM Lawsuit
Utah has been joined Colorado, North Dakota, and Wyoming in a lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management over new regulations on fracking that takes place on federal lands. [...]Read More... from Utah Joins North Dakota & Others in BLM Lawsuit