City council members in Minot resume talks of a recycling program
MINOT, N.D. – The city of Minot is one step closer to starting its own recycling program. The city currently has $1 million available to put toward a new transfer facility, leaving close to $900,000 that would need to be acquired to make up the…
Passenger numbers fell 50 percent at Minot airport in 2020
MINOT, N.D. – The pandemic caused a huge reduction in the number of passengers flying through North Dakota airports in 2020. But now those numbers are starting to increase. The Director of the Minot International Airport says they finished last year down 50% from the…
Minot City Council votes to extend state of emergency indefinitely
MINOT, N.D. – The City of Minot has declared a state of emergency in response to COVID-19, indefinitely. Earlier this afternoon, City Manager Tom Barry signed a seven-day declaration that would allow funds to be released from the state and the federal government. As city manager,…
Meet the candidates: District 8 House race
MINOT, N.D. – Candidates running for the State Representative seat in District 8 will face a unique race this year. With the sudden death of David Andahl at the beginning of the month, the three remaining candidates will still be on the ballot next to…
North Dakota bill would allocate 100 whitetail tags to resident disabled vets
N.D. – Here’s a look at the status of hunting- and fishing-related bills in the North Dakota Legislature as of Thursday, Feb. 4: HB 1017: Appropriates $91,812,839 to the Game and Fish Department for the biennium beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2023. House…
Hockey: Century wins big at home, Minot girls defeat Mandan in OT
MINOT, N.D. – Tuesday night the Century Patriots’ hockey team won its sixth straight game moving them into third place in the WDA. The Patriots defeated Dickinson 15-0 in a huge win at home. On the girls side, Minot picked up a 3-2 overtime win…
Judge won’t lower bond for man charged with killing wife
MINOT, N.D. — A North Central District Court judge has denied a defense request to lower bond for a Minot man charged with fatally shooting his wife. Erik Rod’s attorney, Patrick Waters, told Judge Gary Lee during Wednesday’s court proceeding that the shooting was an…
Giving Hearts campaign coming at crucial time for non-profits
MINOT, N.D. – With the pandemic’s effects still being felt across the globe a year later, many people are in need. It makes non-profits like the YWCA an important aid in helping those who are less fortunate. Their annual Giving Hearts Day campaign is more…
North Dakota scientist from Nebraska focuses on insects, crop diseases
MINOT, N.D. — Travis Prochaska (pro HAS-ke) is an Extension crop protection specialist at North Dakota State University’s North Central Research Extension Center in Minot, N.D. Prochaska does a lot of work with entomology as well as some plant pathology, or disease work. Prochaska, 33,…
City of Minot issues COVID-19 Emergency Declaration
MINOT, N.D. – The City of Minot has declared a state of emergency in response to COVID-19. The declaration, signed by City Manager Tom Barry, goes into effect immediately and will be in effect for seven days. The declaration will be reviewed by the Minot…
