Bride shares story of pandemic-style dream wedding
MINOT, N.D. – Brianna Mesa and her now-husband, Jared, got engaged in 2017 and in early 2020, they settled on a date and a venue to tie the knot in North Dakota. “We had invited about 400 people to this wedding expecting to actually show…
Serology testing does not test for immunity, health officials say
MINOT, N.D. – Earlier at Minot’s weekly press conference, health officials discussed serology testing. It tests for the presence of antibodies in people who have previously been infected by the coronavirus but may not have had symptoms. The test is helpful in determining how widespread…
Sortland authors Seniors Night shutout in 9-0 Magicians win over Beulah-Hazen
MINOT, N.D. – There was a little something for everyone at Minot High School’s Thursday night hockey game against the Beulah-Hazen North Stars. In an emotional pregame Seniors Night ceremony, the program honored its 14 elders with thunderous applause echoing across Maysa Arena from parents…
Controversial Bastiat Caucus refuses to divulge which elected leaders are members
MINOT, N.D. — Recently, state Rep. Rick Becker, a Bismarck-area Republican and founder of the controversial Bastiat Caucus, did what most politicians do when someone shines an unflattering light on them. They shoot the messenger, in true Trumpian fashion. It’s all the news media’s fault,…
Minot man arrested in connection to teen’s overdose death
MINOT, N.D. — A 32-year-old Minot man has been arrested on multiple felony charges, including murder, for his alleged role in the overdose death of a 16-year-old girl at a Minot hotel this month. Mark A. Rodgers was initially arrested Sunday evening, Dec. 20, on…
Ward County Commission plans for five voting centers
MINOT, N.D. – Five vote centers could be open for the general election in November in Ward County. The Ward County Auditor’s Office has proposed vote centers in Minot at the Municipal Auditorium and State Fair Center and in Kenmare at the Memorial Hall. Ward…
Bill aims to cement religious protections for North Dakota inmates
N.D. – A group of North Dakota Republicans has brought forward a bill that would prohibit jail and prison staff from hindering an inmate’s religious practices. The proposal would also bar top state officials from requiring churches and other places of worship to close during…
Minot rescue cat competing for America’s Favorite Pet
MINOT, N.D. – “She’s beautiful yeah she’s a Siamese Manx and I didn’t even know what that was until we adopted her,” Scott Lane said. Lane has always been a cat person, and in May of 2020 he thought about rescuing a cat to be…
Minot Officer who tested positive for COVID-19 to return to work
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot Police Officer who tested positive for COVID-19 last month has recovered and will return to the job next week. Minot Mayor Shaun Sipma made the announcement at the weekly COVID-19 joint press conference Tuesday. The city announced March 31 that…
Minot High staff grateful for patience through winter sports stoppage
MINOT, N.D. – The opening tipoff for Minot High School girls basketball against the visiting Williston Coyotes December 14 represented more than the beginning of another season. It resembled coming up from a swim for fresh air for all student-athletes, families and coaches involved. The…
