New restaurants coming to the Magic City
MINOT, N.D. – Foodies, rejoice! A pair of big-name restaurants will soon be coming to the Magic City. Noodles & Company and Jersey Mike’s Subs are headed to Minot, according to Jason Sanders with Rolac Contracting. The restaurants will be in a strip at 4th…
We reported the negative about COVID-19, let’s not forget the positive
MINOT, N.D. — We’re beating COVID-19. It can be tough to tell, given how our national news media, elected leaders, and public health officials are still talking. “The health expert class appears terrified of declaring good news, lest Americans throw all caution to the wind…
City of Minot warns of people posing as city employees
MINOT, N.D. – City of Minot officials are issuing a warning to residents about two men claiming to be Water and Sewer workers to get into peoples’ homes. Minot Sewer Department Superintendent John Reynolds cautioned that real city workers won’t show up unannounced unless in…
North Dakota receiving $14.6 million to ramp up vaccine efforts
MINOT, N.D. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will distribute $3 billion across the country to assist with getting vaccines in arms, and North Dakota will get $14.6 million of that. According to the state health department’s Division of Disease Control, the money…
A closer look at vaccination rates in Ward County
WARD COUNTY, N.D. – The state has administered more than 450,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and is 31.6% fully vaccinated. Your News Leader wanted to know where Ward County stands. According to the state’s COVID-19 vaccine dashboard, as of April 8, Ward County has received more…
First District Health Unit has more COVID vaccines than people taking them
MINOT, N.D. – Leadership with First District First Health Unit told Minot city leaders this week that they have more vaccine doses than people coming in to get it. Their immunization coordinators said that’s because they are receiving more vaccines and fewer people are coming…
Parents share mask concerns with Minot Public School District leadership
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot Public School Board heard from parents Thursday who spoke against the mask-wearing policy in the district. The talks follow the North Dakota Senate passing an anti-mask mandate bill Wednesday. Both parents and citizens cited health and emotional development concerns as reasons for…
Throwing out the Record Books: West Fargo’s Akealy Moton dominating for Bison Track & Field
FARGO, N.D. – When you look at the banners hanging in the Shelly Ellig Indoor Track track facility at NDSU, there is one name you’re going to see a lot of. Akealy Moton is continuing to establish her legacy as a Bison thrower. The Sophomore…
Coaches report: Minot girls soccer HC Matt Pfau
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot Majettes plan to kick off their 2021 soccer season Friday night with a road match against Mandan at 7:30 p.m. According to Magi head coach Matt Pfau, currently in his 20th season with the program, the girls began practice March…
Beavers top Jimmies 4-2 in regular season finale
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot State Beavers wrapped up the 2020-21 regular season on a high note Wednesday night, defeating the visiting Jamestown Jimmies by a 4-2 final score in their final tune-up before the commencement of the national tournament next weekend. The Beavers took…