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…
TSA issues mask mandate for all airports
MINOT, N.D. – The City of Minot recently ended its mask mandate, following the governor’s footstep — but a new federal rule will reverse that. Starting Feb. 2, the TSA will require people to wear a mask at airport screening checkpoints and throughout commercial and public transportation systems. The…
Minot Area Council of the Arts receives Arts Organization Award from Gov. Burgum
MINOT, N.D. – The recipients of the Governor’s Awards for the Arts are being recognized in a virtual ceremony on Wednesday. There are five categories including arts in education, individual achievement, individual cultural heritage and private business. The Minot Area Council of the Arts received…
Banks seeing an increase in business due to SBA loans
MINOT, N.D. – The latest round of the Paycheck Protection Program kicked off this month, and lenders across the state are seeing quite a few applications. Town and County Credit Union in Minot has been helping small businesses apply for financial assistance needed due to…
