Pair of Minot longterm care facilities receive Pfizer vaccine
MINOT, N.D. – With North Dakota in the second phase of its coronavirus vaccine rollout, more and more people are eligible to receive it. According to the North Dakota Department of Health website, the state has administered more than 40,000 doses as of Sunday. In Ward County,…
Hockey: Bottineau-Rugby boys beat Mandan, Minot girls fall at home
MINOT, N.D. – History was made on the ice Saturday as the Bottineau-Rugby boy’s hockey team got it’s first win over the Mandan Braves in seven years. The Bottineau-Rugby team went on the road and defeated Mandan 5-4. In Minot, the Majettes fell to Fargo…
Telemedicine expands to primary care in Minot
MINOT, N.D. – Telemedicine is being put to the test during the COVID-19 pandemic, and patients and providers are giving it passing grades in many cases. As people have become accustomed to on-line meetings and family gatherings, they are finding they can get many of…
Minot man suspected of killing his roommate
MINOT, N.D. — A Minot man was arrested on suspicion of killing his roommate who was found dead this week. The man, Shawnee Lynn Krall, 28, is being held in the Ward County Jail awaiting his initial court appearance. Krall had not been formally charged…
US 83 Bypass construction in Minot to begin next week
MINOT, N.D. – Construction work on the U.S. Highway 83 Northwest Bypass in Minot is scheduled to begin on Aug. 31. The project will consist of installing new approach slabs on both north and southbound bridges, according to the North Dakota Department of Transportation. This…
Musician misses live gigs: Norm Seeberger, 78, took to playing accordion at very young age in North Dakota
N.D. – Born and raised in a North Dakota town not far from Lawrence Welk’s birthplace, Norm Seeberger, 78, says he was indoctrinated into accordion music. “My oldest sister bought me a toy accordion with only eight buttons on the right hand,” he recalled. When…
Fun for the whole family with Minot Symphony Orchestra
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot Symphony Orchestra will present “Simple is Better” for a limited live audience on Thursday, Feb. 4 and Saturday, Feb. 6. The performance will also be available in a virtual concert format on Saturday, Feb. 6, at 3 p.m. With the…
Minot Public School Board discusses rollout of vaccine for staff
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot Public School Board discussed the rollout for vaccines for staff. Superintendent Dr. Mark Vollmer said they were expecting vaccinations to begin for faculty in early February, but that has been delayed. No future date was announced, but Dr. Vollmer said…
Magicians take down Blue Jays 133-50
MINOT, N.D. – The defending state champion Minot Magicians were in their usual dominant form on Friday evening as they topped the Jamestown Blue Jays in boys swimming, 133-50. During the meet, Minot High produced winners in 11 of the 12 events with all but…
Man injured after car engulfed in flames outside Minot
MINOT, N.D. – A car was engulfed in flames on the 83 bypass, this evening just outside Minot. According to the Ward County Sheriff’s Office, a driver in a car was heading south and struck a guard rail. The vehicle became engulfed in flames, but…
