Pair of flood project public meetings canceled due to COVID-19
MINOT, N.D. – A pair of upcoming public meetings on phases of the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Project have been canceled due to recent increases in cases of COVID-19. The meetings that were canceled include the one next Wed., July 29 in Velva, and…
Virginia man smuggled 171 lb of waterfowl from Canada to North Dakota
N.D. – A Virginia man has been ordered to pay a $7,500 fine and sentenced to two years’ probation for smuggling 171 pounds of migratory waterfowl meat through the Port of Entry at Portal, N.D. U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley says 52-year-old Gene Childers of Seaford,…
Area facilities share in healthcare coronavirus relief
MINOT, N.D. -The CARES Act, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act provided $175 billion in relief funds to hospitals and other healthcare providers. Trinity Kenmare Hospital will receive more than $2.28 million. Trinity Health in Williston will receive about $1.3 million. B &…
Midgets win inaugural playoff contest
MINOT, N.D. – In their first ever playoff soccer game, the Dickinson Midgets proved that they should be there. This season is the team’s debut in varsity soccer, and they are one win away from qualifying for the state tournament after beating Williston at home,…
Bringing peace, prayer, and healing to the nation
MINOT, N.D. – Billed as a Citywide Eucharistic Procession to help bring peace, prayer, and healing to the nation, the Sunday event in Minot was extraordinary by any estimation, employing all four Minot Catholic pastors leading their parishioners and others on a trek through Minot….
Minot man killed Thursday in vehicle rollover near Kenmare
MINOT, N.D. – A Minot man was killed Thursday afternoon in a one-vehicle rollover crash near Kenmare. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Tommy Tanberg, 67, was traveling north on U.S. Highway 52 around 4:50 p.m., November 5, when his vehicle apparently drifted into…
Minot Public Schools Superintendent reveals timeline, goals of reintegration committee at school board meeting
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot Public School Board met on Thursday to discuss the upcoming school year. One of the items was an update on COVID-19 planning. Superintendent Mark Vollmer says there has been no determination made for what the school year will look like….
ND House rejects ending local public spending notice requirement in newspapers
N.D. – The North Dakota House of Representatives rejected a bill on Monday, Feb. 1, that would have eliminated the requirement for county or city governments to publish their bills and payments in local newspapers. The bill failed 62-31, with multiple representatives testifying on the…
Minot Police Department mass testing results in one positive case of COVID-19
MINOT, N.D. – One employee of the Minot Police Department tested positive for the coronavirus after the MPD participated in a mass testing event for front line workers on May 18. A total of 49 employees were tested. The employee who tested positive will isolate…
After the Whistle: A school resource officer builds relationships on and off the volleyball court
MINOT, N.D. – Inspiring students is something one school resource officer says she takes pride in. In fact, she loves working with students so much, she decided to help them out on the court, too. “If I can influence one person positively, I’ve done my…
