Minot City Council member speaks out after mayor’s decision to end mask mandate
MINOT, N.D. – Minot Mayor Shaun Sipma used his emergency powers to end the city-wide mask mandate on Friday — but other council members feel they should have been consulted first. In a statement Monday night, Alderwoman Carrie Evans expressed her concerns about the mayor’s decision….
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA ASSURES CONTINUITY OF SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS IN NORTH DAKOTA
N.D. – Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) assumed operations on February 1 for the Senior Companion Program in North Dakota, assuring that essential support through this service continues for older adults. The change comes as a result of Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota’s…
Record breaking days for Christmas Tree farm
MINOT, N.D. – As the holiday draws near, many consider getting a real Christmas tree for their home rather than an artificial one. For one Christmas tree farmer in Burlington, this year has been record-breaking for tree sales. The business started selling their Christmas trees…
$1.1M going to local Minot organizations thanks to Twice Blessed
MINOT, N.D. – The Twice Blessed campaign brought in generous donations totaling more than $1.1 million. Organizations like the YWCA, fire and ambulance departments and Backpack Buddies are able to put the funds to good use. Another organization is Second Story in Minot. The club…
Dunseith downs Bishop Ryan 57-42
MINOT, N.D. – The packed house at Bishop Ryan High School was in for a treat Monday night, as the 10-1 Lions welcomed the 7-2 Dunseith Dragons for a late-season clash of two Minot area powerhouses. The ensuing contest did not disappoint. Bishop Ryan, looking…
Update to COVID-19 rapid testing hours in Minot
MINOT, N.D. – The hours for Binax rapid screening for COVID-19 in Minot are changing for this coming week. The testing will now take place Monday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday 8 a.m….
Minot sees recent rise in fraud cases
MINOT, N.D. – Minot law enforcement said they’ve noticed an increase in reports of fraud from 2019 to 2020. There were only 23 cases reported in 2019. That number ballooned to about 250 in 2020, according to the Minot Police Department. They also said an…
Minot Mayor Shaun Sipma addresses community in virtual 2021 State of the City
MINOT, N.D. – Minot’s 2021 State of the City address looked a little different this year. Instead of being in front of a crowd, Mayor Shaun Sipma spoke to residents virtually. Sipma touched on the pandemic and its effect on not only the community, but…
Enderlin’s Big Three: The underclassmen towering over North Dakota Class B Basketball
N.D. – There is something big brewing in Enderlin. The Eagles Boys Basketball team got off to a hot start this season, winning 10 of their first 11 games. One aspect that sets this group apart from their Class B counterparts, their front court made…
3 injured in late night crash in Minot
MINOT N.D. – Three people were injured in a crash last night in Minot, two of which were a Des Lacs boy and a Minot girl ages 15 and 14. The two teens were turning onto the Burdick Expressway when a 29-year-old Minot man driving…
