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IT'S GOOD TO BE IN N.D.Do you want property tax reform?
I'm trying to put together a column on how Measure 2 and how, even though it was defeated, it really tapped into a strong vein in North Dakota in that lots of people feel they either, A- Property taxe...
6/13/12 at 4:31 PM UPDATED: It's almost like prohibition is slowly returning to Minnesota 7/13/11 at 2:30 PM
You want answers? We gotcha answers right here 6/15/10 at 8:33 AM
THE FLENSBURG FILES: TRAVELS AND EXPERIENCES GATHERED OF A FORMER MINNESOTANThe Problem with Soccer in Germany Part 2: Fan Behavior- How the German Soccer Leagues should crack down on fan violence
Going to a soccer game on a Saturday at a German soccer stadium is a ritual for at least 10 million fans. For 90 minutes they enjoy the company of their friends and family, cheering for their favori...
6/7/12 at 4:30 AM Flensburg Point System Reform: A necessity for travel in Germany? 4/26/12 at 3:55 AM
THE DULLUM FILETonight.
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5/22/12 at 5:49 AM Governor Art Link 6/2/10 at 1:53 PM
How to Fix Your (Broken) Grand Forks City Calendar 1/20/10 at 7:45 AM
FARGO SCHOOL TALKThe new Standards are coming
In a little over a year, Fargo Public Schools and other school districts in North Dakota will be moving to the Common Core Standards.The Standards are part of the Common Core State Standards Initiativ...
4/19/12 at 11:55 AM
THE ADVOCATE: THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF MSUMParking changes likely
Market forces are on display each school day in the crowded blocks around campus. In the northwest corner of MSUM, there are patches of empty asphalt where old houses once stood. Like almost all park...
4/18/12 at 9:44 AM House looks at cutting Pell grants 11/3/11 at 5:44 AM
SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENTGoodnight, Space Shuttle Discovery
Space shuttle Discovery is headed to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. I remember scoffing when I first heard that people returned from space at an airport. That's ridiculous. Everyone...
4/18/12 at 8:03 AM
OH LOOK, A SHINY THING!Property Taxes: Whose Money Is in the Bucket?
I've had a few questions about several stories I've written about property taxes, and I would like to share with you my bucket analogy, which simplifies some of the complex things that determine a per...
4/5/12 at 2:52 PM
MIDDLE AGED PLAGUEDirty Talk, or, Compost Conversation
You know, if you limit your conversation to non-controversial topics, you'll never talk at all. And considering that these days people get pretty sensitive about a wide variety of subject matter -- no...
3/22/12 at 3:03 PM Trickling Economics 2/16/12 at 2:28 PM
STAFF BLOGHORSE SHOESThanks for nothing shutdown...
Thanks to the Minnesota shutdown, there were no races at Canterbury Park over the Fourth of July. Lucky for us, training hours and the backside is still open. No races meant no spectacular fireworks ...
7/6/11 at 10:48 PM
ROLAND RIEMERS THE ND GADFLYSexual Predator List a Failure
Megan's Law is a federal law that requires states to register sex offenders and that they publish their addresses, etc. so the "public can abe protected." If states don't follow the federal law, they ...
7/3/11 at 4:59 AM In Florida 7 year old boy can be father 2/28/10 at 5:01 AM
HEALTHY TIDBITSInteresting: Physican Error
Iread today inthe DNT a really interesting article, acontinual story about one of the highest paid neurosurgeons who lost hisjob atSt. Luke's Hospital. I thought it said yesterday that he made 1.3 mil...
5/30/11 at 8:36 AM Are You Frustrated in The Medical Changes at The Government Level? 10/4/10 at 8:57 AM
Health Reform, What Is It All About? 5/27/10 at 6:19 AM
STAFF BLOGTHE AREA VOICES COMMUNITYGetting more people to your blog from your website
As I meet with people to sing the praises of areavoices, I've heard, "Oh, we don't need a blog. We have a great website." I usually say something along the lines of "Why not have both?" Experienced bl...
2/14/11 at 2:04 PM Areavoices Digest #10 - Nov 24, 2010 11/24/10 at 12:12 PM
SO MUCH TO DO IN GRAND FORKS!National Endowment for the Arts In Danger
North Dakota has had the ability to provide several different arts and cultural programs for children, students, and adults of all ages. Most of this programming has been thanks to funding from the No...
2/2/11 at 5:25 PM
GOOD PEOPLE GOOD BUSINESSFrustration with Feds Leading to Off-shoring?
By Darrin Tonsfeldt, The Village Business Institute www.thevbi.com The Dow hit over 12,000 yesterday (Feb. 1, 2011), which seems to indicatethe financial strength of a number of U.S. Companies is imp...
2/2/11 at 3:44 PM
NDSU NEWSDefense Secretary Gates to address NDSU spring commencement
Fargo, N.D.February 2 -- North Dakota State University President Dean L. Bresciani announced today that U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates will be the guest speaker at NDSUs spring commencement...
2/2/11 at 9:31 AM NDSU provides legislative bill tracking service 12/23/10 at 9:42 AM
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