New technology allows for new tools, new automation, and new methods in local government. And if we implement them wisely, we’ll become more responsive and more resilient. Get the rundown on the win win opportunities available on the municipal leadership landscape. [...]Read More...[...]
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Bakken: Area Company Touts New Way to Eliminate Dangerous Hydrogen Sulfide
Hydrogen Sulfide is bad stuff, and with certain wells in the oil field it’s a reality that must be dealt with. A company with roots in Southwest North Dakota developed a system that removes the gas and produces an acidic byproduct that cleans disposal[...]
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New Contributor: Thompson Larson Funeral Home
With the help of another local Minot business, The Minot Voice is taking an important step in the direction of becoming one of your daily news sources. We’ve got a new ‘Voice’ participating, and the news they deliver may be among the[...]
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Why Not Start Addiction Treatment Right In The ER?
When it comes to treating drug addicted patients in emergency rooms, a compassionate treatment plan – one that provides drugs that ease withdrawal symptoms during the ER visit combined with counseling at the same time was more successful at getting patients into[...]
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What Makes Some Federal Agencies Better Than Others at Innovation
If we’re all frustrated by government — and a recent local vote points strongly toward that contention — then perhaps we should be looking for ways to make government better. Here’s one place to start. [...]Read More... from What Makes Some Federal[...]
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Minot Sales Tax: What We Pay & Where it Goes
With much of the MARC election conversation centered around sales and property tax, we thought you might appreciate an update on the how, where, and whens of Minot’s sales tax. Here it is, in our easy-to-read presentation format. [...]Read More... from Minot[...]
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What does it take to create great public spaces?
Minot’s in the midst of a downtown renaissance, and one of the keystone projects in that vision is the NDR-associated downtown gathering space. But what will that space look like and how will it live? These are questions that remain to be[...]
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Finland to Stop Teaching Individual Subjects
Finland is known for having one of the most progressive and successful national education models, and they’re making another radical move. By the year 2020, Finland intends to phase out teaching of individual subjects like math, chemistry and physics. Details from Science[...]
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Builders Pitch Affordable Housing Options for Bozeman
Minot isn’t the only community dealing with a high housing costs, and if we’re paying attention, we may find an idea from around the country that helps solve our problem. In Bozeman, they’re talking about more densely populated neighborhoods and creatively designed[...]
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Grit: What Your Kids Learn Through Academic Failure
In the age of helicoptering and hyper-involved parenting, the time old tradition of failing has become less common. But there’s evidence to show, that allowing kids to fail is an experience that will serve them well. [...]Read More... from Grit: What Your[...]
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When Nature Delivers Winter, Go With it
When nature gives you winter for five months a year, it’s better to go ahead and embrace it. With that in mind, Edmonton’s Freezeway — an 11km outdoor commute by skate concept — is moving towards the fast-track lane. [...]Read More... from[...]
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The Not-So-Crazy Plan to Build an Ice-Skating Highway Through Edmonton
When you’re forced to live with 6 months of winter, maybe you should learn to skate. And if you live in Edmonton, your morning commute could also be your exercise and daily skate — if this innovative idea comes to pass. [...]Read[...]
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Viewing The World Through a Good-Data Filter
The value of good data shall not be underestimated, but equally important is having the tools to make sense of it. This presentation by a Swedish statistician will alter your preconceptions about the world we live in, and leave you with a[...]