United Community Bank Athlete of the Week: Olivia Passa
VELVA, N.D. – Velva’s Olivia Passa has been putting in the hours in the pitching circle. “It’s a lot of the time not even just in the season, but in the summer going to pitching lessons and playing in tournaments with other teams,” said Passa,…
Minot beats Legacy in first game 2-0
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot Magicians wrapped up their 2021 regular season schedule with a pair of games on the road against the second-place Bismarck Legacy Sabers on Monday. Heading into play, Minot had won five straight games and sat in third place in the…
UND graduate student Gracie Lian named to North Dakota higher-ed board
N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed UND student Gracie Lian to a one-year term as the student representative on the state Board of Higher Education. Lian, a Grand Forks native, is a graduate student at UND and is a master’s of public administration candidate….
Judge questions legality of deal between Las Vegas gambler, North Dakota Attorney General’s Office
N.D. — In a recent ruling, a federal bankruptcy judge said an agreement between a Las Vegas gambler and the Office of North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem seems to violate state law. The ruling by Judge Thad Collins also called a nearly two-decades-long case…
NDDOT provides grants for alternative transportation
MINOT, N.D. – A North Dakota Department of Transportation program is working to promote public health and safety with federal funding. The Transportation Alternative funding program supports things like school routes in Minot, walking trails in Bismarck, or a West Fargo bike path. “They’re all…
Senator Cramer’s Coy Ploy on Vaccinations Is Too Cute by Half
MINOT, N.D. — Ask Sen. Kevin Cramer about whether or not he’s vaccinated, and he won’t tell you one way or the other. He said as much to me during an interview last month on Plain Talk Live, and he repeated his stance in a more recent interview with…
Minot area leads new COVID-19 cases in North Dakota; no new deaths reported
BISMARCK, N.D. — Following are the North Dakota Department of Health COVID-19 case rates, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations as of Sunday, May 16. Because all data is preliminary, some numbers and totals may change from one day to the next. Statewide case rates NEW CASES: 47 (seven-day…
Minot VFW Post 753 to observe 100th anniversary
MINOT, N.D. – One hundred years ago on May 22, 1921, the Minot Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 753 was organized with 43 charter members. The post is the oldest VFW post in North Dakota. On Saturday, May 22, the post will observe its centennial…
Minot Police, Fire taking to ice to support boy injured in farm accident
MINOT, N.D. – The third annual Guns n’ Hoses charity hockey game is this weekend and the money generated from it will go to a local boy’s medical expenses. The sound of Harris Olfason and his older brother Iverson running and playing filled this home…
Nearly $4 million in Head Start funding headed to Minot Public Schools
MINOT, N.D. – Nearly $4 million is headed to the Minot Public School District from the United States office of Head Start. The money will support head start and early head start services in the district. It will help fund child development programs for kids…
