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…
North Dakota delegation presses FEMA to accept Minot’s appeal of flood insurance rate map
MINOT, N.D. – Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Congressman Kelly Armstrong this week pressed Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials to grant the City of Minot’s appeal of FEMA’s preliminary flood insurance rate map for the City of Minot and Ward County. In…
North Dakota and Denver Square Off This Weekend
N.D. – North Dakota split with Denver in 2020, shooting 51.6-percent in the Summit League opener (32-for-62) at Magness Arena to defeat the Pioneers, 90-82. *Julia Fleecs was named Summit League Player of Week on Monday, the first such honor of her career. *Fleecs is the…
WHS boys basketball loses to Minot
MINOT, N.D. – Just two days after getting their first win of the season, the Williston High School boy’s basketball team could not get momentum going and lost its eighth game of the season. The Coyotes lost a home game against Minot on Thursday, Jan….
Victim, 22, identified in suspected Minot murder with SD connection
MINOT, N.D. — The victim in a suspected murder in Minot was identified on Wednesday, June 10, as Alytreus C. Clifton of Minot. Police believe the 22-year-old was murdered in a southeast Minot home with her body taken almost 300 miles to a residence near…
Minot Symphony Orchestra prepares for live and virtual audience
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot Symphony Orchestra is preparing to welcome back a live audience with their first performance of 2021. A limited audience is one of the ways the orchestra is adapting during COVID-19 to return to live performances. It’s lights, camera, action for…
WDA Hockey: Century wins big game against Minot, Bismarck edges Mandan
MINOT, N.D. – Century had revenge on their mind facing Minot again, after a tough 5-4 loss on the road just a few weeks ago. In the first period, it looked like history was going to repeat itself when Minot got on the board with…
Federal inmate in North Dakota dies of COVID-19
MINOT, N.D. — A Ward County Jail inmate died from COVID-19-related issues this week, according to a news release from county authorities. The inmate, 62-year-old Eugene White Owl Sr., told jail staff on Dec. 16 that he was not feeling well. He was taken to…
Reminder: donating blood is still safe, and needed at this time
MINOT, N.D. – Organizers with Vitalant want to remind the public that it is still safe to donate blood at this time, and donating blood does not increase your chances of getting sick. Blood banks will be facing major shortages this week, as many venues…
