Minot aldermen question mayor’s use of power in ending mask mandate
MINOT, N.D. – Minot Mayor Shaun Sipma ended the Minot City Mask Mandate on Friday through use of his emergency powers. Some city leaders appeared caught off guard by the decision. During Monday’s City Council meeting multiple aldermen raised concerns about the mayor’s action. Council…
First District Health Unit gives update on vaccination process in Ward County
MINOT, N.D. – At Monday night’s Minot City Council meeting, First District Health Unit gave an update on where they are with the vaccination process. Nine percent of the population in Ward County has received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. A little more…
North Dakota Tax Commissioner reminding residents of Renter’s Refund program
N.D. – Some North Dakotans who may need some help with living expenses in these times do have a resource in the Office of State Tax Commissioner. The Renter’s Refund program provides certain people a partial refund on rent for living quarters or mobile home…
Pandemic Impact on Education Pt. 3: higher ed
MINOT, N.D. – College level students are typically more independent and mature, making the shift to remote learning not as drastic as it has been seen in K-12 education, but that does not mean it has not had an impact. Grace Kraemer visited Minot State…
Hess donates laptops for Minot State students
MINOT, N.D. – Minot State University recently received a donation of computers from Hess Corporation. The company sent nearly 200 laptops to the university. Students will be able to check out the laptops for two weeks at a time for free. Minot State IT Director…
Leticia Sitzer, Minot, charged with reckless endangerment
MINOT, N.D. – Leticia Maria Sitzer, 40, Minot, is accused of shooting out the rear window on a vehicle parked in the driveway of a home in Surrey on Jan. 29. The bullets went in the direction of the house, which was occupied by four…
WDA Basketball: Minot comes back to beat Turtle Mountain, Halftime buzzer-beater lifts Jamestown girls over Bismarck
MINOT, N.D. – The WDA regular season has just three weeks left, with teams finding ways to come back from large deficits and others finding ways to climb the standings. In Minot, the Magicians trailed by 13 early on to Turtle Mountain, before coming back…
Minot City Council modifies mask policy in city buildings
MINOT, N.D. – A mask requirement for the public and city employees remains in effect in Minot’s city-owned buildings where physical barriers don’t exist and social distancing isn’t possible. The Minot City Council voted Monday to keep existing requirements in place with modifications that make…
Minot rapid COVID-19 testing slows down
MINOT, N.D. – Rapid testing at Fire Station 1 in Minot slowed down in the last few weeks. Assistant Fire Chief Lonnie Sather said they dropped from about 1,200 tests a week to 600 a week. He credits part of the drop to reduced hours….
North Dakota lawmakers consider bill to legalize recreational marijuana
N.D. – A bill would legalize marijuana for recreational use in North Dakota — but with some restrictions. House Bill 1420 would allow recreational weed to be sold at dispensaries, where medical marijuana is already available for those who qualify in the state. Under the legislation, those…
