On the other side of the world, people in India are traveling to see street art after Delhi’s Lodhi Colony laid claim to being the country’s first public art district. Get the story from Quartz, and consider whether Minot’s emerging street art[...]
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Let’s be proud of this, and let’s call it The Igloo!
It’s back for its second season. Gaze North across the valley, and you’ll notice it; it’s the giant white marshmallow-like structure near the college. We call it the Air Supported Dome — it’s an accurate if not particularly catchy name. And from[...]
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Sioux Falls adopts city flag
Have you noticed the trend? The national pride in America that we hold so dearly and defend is trickling down. Not only are we proud of our country, but we’re increasingly wearing and flying our pride in state and city. Want proof?[...]
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Imagine, Minot and the amazing technicolor elevator
What do you see when you look at Minot’s downtown grain elevators? For long-time Minoters, these icons of past industry have bled into Minot’s background. Sure, they’re there, but how many of us see them anymore? That’s a shame. What would it[...]
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Minot, Let’s call it Diagon Alley
When was the last time you went for a drink at the Blue Rider? If it’s been a while, put it on your ‘to do’ list. When you go, take a moment to walk across the street and check out the buildings[...]
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Viking, elves, trolls gather in new Manitoba park
Icelandic tradition runs strong on the shores of Lake Winnipeg. Gimli, Manitoba has been celebrating their Icelandic heritage with Islendingadagurinn for more than 85 years, but it’s only more recently that mythical creatures from Icelandic folklore have been given homes in a City[...]
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North Dakota’s Top Correction Officer Learns from Norwegian Example
It’s not often you’ll find a ‘Mother Jones’ article referenced on The Minot Voice. The reporting there makes many North Dakotan’s angry because we quickly draw adversarial lines opposed to their editorial positions. But occasionally, they cover a story that’s worthy of[...]
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Guns N’ Roses Covered by Traditional Finnish Band
Well, traditional Finnish band may be a stretch. But the instruments at least look traditional. The band is Steve ‘N’ Seagulls. The song is “You Could Mine” originally by Guns N’ Roses. And this isn’t the first look at these guys on[...]
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Alphabet’s (Google) Sidewalk Labs wants to build a futuristic neighborhood in Toronto
Sidewalk Labs, a subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet, is heading to Toronto to take up the work of designing the neighborhoods of the future. A few specific priorities they’ve expressed interest in so far include flood protection plans, affordable housing opportunities,[...]
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Winnipeg: City hall committee shows its spirits, gives downtown distillery a green light
When it comes to alcohol, consumer trends are outpacing regulator’s ability to keep a handle on the new and emerging business models. One example is the emergence of boutique local distillers, a business type that’s hard to fit in many cities licensing[...]
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What’s a ‘Pop Up City Hall’? Popsicles, an umbrella and a Grand Forks official
Back on July 16, the City of Minot threw itself a birthday party. You may not have known we just turned 130. It was a great event for many reasons, but perhaps most significantly for the way it made city officials and[...]
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Moorhead to hold public brainstorming session for ideas on future development
The City of Moorhead is trying to figure out where they want to go, and they’re taking a novel approach to bringing forward ideas — they’re asking the citizens. Good ideas are always worth copying. [...]Read More... from Moorhead to hold public[...]
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When it come to flood protection in Scotland, a wall makes a nice canvas
With $330 million as our local cost for flood protection, there’s no distance too far to look when it comes to searching out good ideas that may tie into the project in some way. And though this idea isn’t directly related to[...]
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Prairie Roots Food Co-op opens in Fargo with mix of natural, organic foods
The manner in which shop for groceries is evolving and there’s no better evidence than the opening of another food co-op in the state. Prairie Roots Food Co-op opened their doors in downtown Fargo yesterday. The member-owned business uses 5,600 square feet[...]
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Fargo library hosts city department series starting June 28
The City of Fargo is using the local library to get the word out on what they do. A four-part presentation series will feature the City’s department heads educating the general public about the City’s operations and give citizens a chance to get[...]
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Estevan Outdoor Rink to Include a Roof
An outdoor skating rink in Estevan is nearing completion. It’s only relevant to Minot as the Estevan approach also includes putting a cover over the rink. In Minot, we recently invested several hundred thousand dollars to build the Perkett outdoor rink; it[...]