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Downtown project necessary
October 11, 2012 Downtown Minot could be getting a major infrastructure upgrade if the city is awarded an $18 million federal grant. more »»
Another teachable moment
October 10, 2012 Talk about a teachable moment. A 16-year-old student at high school in Philadelphia was ridiculed and asked to leave class by a teacher for wearing a Romney/Ryan shirt to class last week. more »»
Doling out unneeded benefits
October 9, 2012 Nearly 2,400 Americans with household incomes of $1 million or more a year received unemployment compensation benefits in 2009, the Congressional Research Office reported this week. more »»
Romney won the first debate
October 8, 2012 Poll respondents and pundits alike agreed in the hours after the first presidential debate: Challenger Mitt Romney came out ahead of President Barack Obama. It was all a matter of priorities. more »»
The week that was
October 7, 2012 HOME OF THE ??? – For the first time, the University of North Dakota hockey players will take the ice this season without the well-known Fighting Sioux logo and name on their jersey. more »»
Difficult task lies ahead
October 6, 2012 Supporters of a county-wide half-cent sales tax have their work cut out for them. more »»
North Dakota pyramid?
October 5, 2012 We know western North Dakota is in need of more housing, but a pyramid??Really? An Atlanta-based company is proposing to build a 371-foot tall pyramid-shaped structure that would include 500... more »»
Digital textbooks for all?
October 4, 2012 If Education?Secretary Arne Duncan has his way, students will soon spend a lot more time on the computer doing homework. We’re not sure that’s a good thin. more »»
Was that really a quake?
October 3, 2012 If an earthquake happens in western North Dakota and no one notices, did it really happen? Yes, according to geologists. Officials with the N.D. more »»
Deficit spending increases
October 2, 2012 When Barack Obama became president, he vowed to reduce deficit spending. Working with supporters in Congress, he increased it. more »»
Tactic won't work
October 1, 2012 Here we go again: President Barack Obama has dusted off the old liberal claim that conservatives are war mongers and is using it against his opponent, Mitt Romney. more »»
The week that was
September 30, 2012 SIOUX LOGOS – Who said the NCAA?can’t be flexible? The NCAA has agreed to let the University of North Dakota keep some Fighting Sioux logos in the Ralph Engelstad Arena and the Betty Engelstad Siou... more »»
Student debt rate on the rise
September 29, 2012 Americans’ collective $16 trillion national debt, with about one-third of it piled up during just the past three and one-half years under President Barack Obama, has become a major issue in this... more »»
Board rushed its decision
September 28, 2012 We’re utterly disappointed in the state Board of Higher Education’s decision Wednesday to approve sweeping changes to the state’s higher education system after mere weeks of discussion. more »»
Welcome to Norsk Hostfest
September 27, 2012 It's Norsk Høstfest time. Activities began earlier this week with a concert Tuesday night and, the festival continues through Saturday. more »»
Boosting recovery efforts
September 26, 2012 Four groups assisting with area flood recovery efforts had more than 1 million reasons to smile Monday after Catholic Charities North Dakota announced a major gift. more »»
One part of the big picture
September 25, 2012 A study being done by two professors from the University of North Dakota on the long-term impact of man camps on western North Dakota will provide useful information. more »»
Avoiding our past mistakes
September 24, 2012 On the heels of the Federal Reserve announcement of a new round of pump priming for the economy came news recently that it may not be needed. more »»
Higher ed plan bad for MSU
September 23, 2012 A proposed plan introduced by new University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani has a new name: Pathways to Student Success. more »»
Emanuel's victory lap in Chicago
September 22, 2012 Chicago mayor and former chief of staff for Barack Obama, Rahm Emanuel, is reportedly taking a “victory lap,” after winning his fight to stop a city teachers strike. more »» |
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