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What does our Short and Sweet Membership Drive have to do with the Japanese poetry form of haiku? We’ll explain as we learn about haiku from Dr. ShaunAnne Tangney, a retired professor of English at Minot State University. Tangney has a haiku habit — she's been writing one every day for nearly three years.

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The proposal would use the proceeds to build two new facilities in the Bismarck-Mandan area.
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North Dakota's case rate per 100,000 people is 99.
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The photography business abruptly closed in October of 2021, leaving many clients who pre-paid for services without photos.
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The first state highway map was created in 1924.
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Supports say EmPower is an 'all of the above' energy commission.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - We kick off our popular Short and Sweet membership drive (which always features those great chocolate truffles from Nichole's Fine Pastry) by visiting with NDSU professor Ross Collins, the author of “Chocolate, a Cultural Encyclopedia.” ~~~ What does our Short and Sweet membership drive have to do with the Japanese poetry form of haiku? We’ll explain as we learn about haiku from ShaunAnne Tangney, retired professor of English at Minot State University.
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Over the years, myriad allegations of bad acts by candidates in elections have surfaced in North Dakota – some serious, others less so. For over a century, state laws have sought to clamp down on candidate misconduct.
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