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Authority supports more electric transmission

Claire Vigesaa, executive director, North Dakota Transmission Authority Bismarck The power grid in North Dakota, much like the state’s highway system, requires expansion to meet growing demands. Just as Interstate 94 connects communities across the Midwest, new transmission lines are needed to connect power producers to regional markets. This expansion is essential to meet both current and future electricity needs, ensuring our communities have electricity when they need it and provide export opportunities for our generation developers. The North Dakota Transmission Authority, ...

Stop spending money taxpayers can’t afford

Jim Soltis, Minot It has been a long time since I wrote a letter to the paper. But what is happening in our city forced me to speak my piece. I am looking for volunteers to go with me on a search for the hidden bucket of money that the city big spenders are using to fund the exorbitant buildings and projects within the city. I have one thing to say….STOP SPENDING MONEY WE CANNOT AFFORD! We are already the highest priced city in North Dakota to live in. – Two ramps costing millions of dollars and keeping us in court for years. – New wall around the OLD city hall and ...

Blue building has interesting history

ML Berg, Minot To provide a little more background to the “blue building” being removed on 3rd Street NE, the following information might be of interest. An inscription centered above the four windows on the second floor of this building reads “19 Bettin Bros. & Marshall10.” The year 1910 is given there. The owners are also indicated by their last names. The three owners were Albert and Edward Bettin and Herbert Marshall. They opened their Riverside Mercantile Company, a general store, on Thursday, May 26, 1910. They offered free Minot City Ice Cream to customers from ...

Scouts offers many good experiences

Fletcher Guilford, Minot Hello. My name is Fletcher Guilford and I am with Troop 1416. I want to give my opinion on my experience in Scouts and how advancing is in Scouts. I think Scouts is a good chance to learn a lot of skills and it is a lot of fun. My experience in Scouts has been lots of fun, and what I love the most about Scouts is all of the chances and skills you get to have. I also love all the people you get to meet and hang out with, especially at summer camp because you learn skills, advance, and explore. There is another really important part of Scouts and that’s ...

Pleased to see study input on Highway 52

Duane Brekke, Minot I was elated to see the Oct. 22 The Minot Daily News front page headline. Last legislative session, Sen. Karen Krebsbach and Gov. Burgum had a hearing on Highway 52 (one of the deadliest 22 miles of road in North Dakota). I was asked to be a presenter. My area was the 20+ deaths that I was familiar with. It was emotional. Sen. Krebsbach, as chair of Senate Appropriations, was able to secure $5 million for the study. (We are going to miss her big time). Four lanes from Minot to Jamestown is what we need. That portion of the article was excellent. One of the ...

Traffic lights essential at intersection

Mary Huff, Minot Per Oct. 22 Minot Daily, “Four-way stop proposed.” This article revealed neither Council nor engineers have bothered to park on one of these corners, side streets, or alleys during high traffic times. Here’s a simple breakdown showing why traffic lights are needed and a considered “mini-round-about” is a terrible idea. —11th Avenue SW is a designated “Emergency Snow Route.” —Since August, your 4-way stop has impeded and prevented Trinity Ambulance from accessing center lanes due to orange barrels and blockades. —Early morning hours, semis ...