The Mask Mandate Saved My Life
MINOT, N.D. — I found myself struggling to walk across the emergency room parking lot at Trinity Hospital in Minot, gasping for breath. The COVID-19 virus, which I tested positive for on the 5th, came on me slowly. So slowly, it almost killed me. After…
City of Minot extends rapid COVID-19 testing, sees high demand from public
MINOT, N.D. – After seeing a high demand, the city of Minot is ramping up testing. The city will extend its COVID-19 rapid BinaxNOW screening for at least another week. The public information officer says they will be adjusting the hours to better fit the…
Supporting the Salvation Army
MINOT, N.D. – Farmers Insurance office is collecting food for the Minot Salvation Army. They collected about 350 pounds of food by noon Tuesday, more than their total last year. They are accepting donations until noon on Friday when they drop it off at the…
Minot High blanks Dickinson 4-0 at home
MINOT. N.D. – On Monday night, the Minot Majettes won their second game of the season as they earned a 4-0 shutout over the Dickinson Midgets. Minot controlled the tempo of the game early on by applying heavy pressure with numerous shots on goal. With…
Wishek teacher named North Dakota Geographic Alliance Teacher of the Year
N.D. – Students at Wishek Elementary School love Mrs. Goering. “She’s probably one of my favorites,” third grader Payton Ketterling said. “I was pretty bad at social studies, but she’s helped a lot,” third grader Eugene Eckert said. The North Dakota Geographic Alliance thinks she’s…
Hearing on whether to include testimony in Minot murder case
MINOT, N.D. – A judge heard testimony Tuesday in Minot in a case involving a Minot man accused of killing a woman in June and fleeing to South Dakota. Prosecutors charged 25-year-old Duell Clifton with AA-felony murder and C-felony tampering with physical evidence, in the death…
New city manager, Harold Stewart, arrives in Minot
MINOT, N.D. – Minot’s new city manager spent his first few days on the job in getting acquainted with city government and its ongoing projects. Harold Stewart took over management duties Monday, settling into his office and meeting with city staff. A meet-and-greet was held Wednesday…
First District Health Unit healthcare workers receive Moderna vaccine
MINOT, N.D. – First District Healthcare workers began receiving the Moderna vaccine Tuesday. On Wednesday Dr. Casmiar Nwaigwe, Medical Director of First District, joined other FDHU healthcare workers in getting the COVID-19 Vaccine. Nwaigwe is also an Infectious Disease Expert. He said it was important…
North Dakota Department of Human Services Helps With HVAC Upgrades
MINOT, N.D. — The North Dakota Department of Human Services is providing $2.56 million for HVAC upgrades in the state’s long-term care facilities. The grants gave up to $40,000 to each facility to upgrade their HVAC systems. The installation has to be finished by the…
In 2021, Let’s Stop Being Offended So Much
MINOT, N.D. — “People like to be offended. It’s one of the ignoble pleasures.” Those are the words of Henry Miller. Or, at least, a fictionalized iteration of Miller as portrayed on the series “The Durrells in Corfu,” which I took to watching during my…
