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Finding an Unlikely Niche 

Serving Chinese from a Livestock Barn  RUGBY–It is out of the ordinary. No question about that. And people love it.  Monday nights have been surprisingly busy at the Rugby Livestock Auction. Not for a parade of livestock presented to potential buyers, but for Chinese food.  Chinese food from a Livestock Auction? Seriously?  “Every Monday night […]
by Kim Fundingsland
January 19, 2022

For the Farmer

A Cohesive Partnership Between Oil and Agriculture ANTLER—What is the big deal about saltwater spills on the ground every now and then?  It naturally comes from the earth, and it cannot hurt anything, right?  Wrong.  Once this type of water spills, it has an immediate, negative impact on the ground.  Especially farm ground.  Then the […]
by Charlie Adams
January 18, 2022

Serving the Rugby Region

Coffee Cottage Café under new ownership RUGBY—There has always been good reason for people to frequent the Coffee Cottage Café -- tasty baked goods, great food, cozy atmosphere, fresh brewed coffee, wonderful friends. Now, under new ownership, those expectations will continue.  Crystal Wangler took possession of the building housing the quaint café in late December. […]
by Kim Fundingsland
January 17, 2022

Minot Gospel-Teaching Radio Station Going Full Power 

Receives FCC permit to increase from 46 W to 100 kW  MINOT—A gospel-teaching radio station based in Minot may experience a significant power boost in the coming years.  KFLK 95.9 FM (“The Flock”) received an FCC permit on Dec. 29, 2021, to build a new full-power radio station. The new station would operate at 100 […]
by Greg Demme
January 12, 2022

For the Farmer

Tribute to a National Farm Leader This past month, we lost a lifelong fighter for the family farmer.  Kelly Shockman of rural Grand Rapids, North Dakota, passed away on Dec. 11, 2021.  He was 96 years old.  He died at home on the farm, surrounded by family.  Kelly was born on June 26, 1925, in […]
by Charlie Adams
January 11, 2022

Fertilizer Prices High

Increased Cost Ahead of Planting Season  MINOT—The rising price of fertilizer has many producers faced with the reality of the increased cost of growing a crop this year. There is also concern about whether supply can meet demand.   Many crop producers applied or purchased fertilizer in the fall of 2021. They did so during a […]
by Kim Fundingsland
January 6, 2022

Coal Creek Receives Approval for Transmission Line Permit

Approval allows sale to Rainbow Energy to be finalized The Minnesota Public Utility Commission unanimously approved the transfer of Coal Creek Station’s high-voltage direct current transmission line permit from Great River Energy (GRE) to Nexus Line, LLC, a subsidiary of Rainbow Energy Center LLC on Thursday. This marks the completion of the last major regulatory […]
by The Dakotan
January 6, 2022

Quiet Zone Project Puts Minot Business in a Bind 

MINOT—The City Council addressed a Quiet Zone Project on Monday, Jan. 3, that could leave some downtown business owners in a bind. Leonard Niess, longtime owner of Niess Impressions, says he believes that he will no longer have access to his loading dock if the project goes through as planned. [Mtg Agenda]  The rail corridor […]
by Jasahd Stewart
January 5, 2022

Snowpack Needed in Region

Welcome Boost for Spring Moisture  There’s plenty of value to that snow on the ground. While no one enjoys shoveling it, or getting a vehicle stuck in it, it does have its importance. Namely, a source of soil moisture next spring.  Sure, it’s somewhat annoying to have to store all that white stuff for a […]
by Kim Fundingsland
January 3, 2022

Magic City Magic

Where Dreams Come True  MINOT—For Christine Staley, there’s always been “Magic” in Minot. She and her husband moved to Minot in 2013 leaving her TV Production career and beloved Miami Beach behind. “Miami is known as the other magic city” according to Christine. However, “I always tell people that I came from one magic city to another, but this magic city […]
by Jonathan Starr
January 2, 2022

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