Stages of Minot-area flood protection project nearing completion
MINOT, N.D. – Progress continues on work for the flood protection project across the Minot area. Ryan Ackerman with the Souris River Joint Board provided an update to the Ward County Commissioners Tuesday morning. The Napa valley levee which goes form the 83 bypass to…
Three Injured in Head-On Collision Near Ellendale, ND
N.D.– Three people were injured in a head-on collision on North Dakota Highway 281 south of Ellendale, ND on Friday, January 29th. The Highway Patrol said a vehicle driven by a man from Albion, NE lost control and struck another vehicle driven by a Forbes,…
City, county offices closed Friday for July 4 holiday
MINOT, N.D. – The closure includes Minot City Hall, Public Works and the Engineering Department. Minot Public Library will be closed Friday through Sunday. The City of Minot landfill will be open from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday but will be closed on…
First District Health Unit handles workload of contact tracing
MINOT, N.D. – Recently the North Dakota Department of Health announced six positive COVID-19 cases in Ward County. The sudden spike means more work for First District Health Unit which is tasked with using contact tracing to track who they might have been in contact…
WDA Golf: Century wins the title, Williston’s Carrie Carmicheal finishes as the medalist
MINOT, N.D. – Minot was the host to the one day WDA Girl’s Golf Championship Tournament, where Century took home it’s fourth title in a row. Three of the top five placers on the individual side came from Century, with Riley Crothers finishing second. The…
Minot Police issuing free ice cream cone certificates to children wearing bicycle helmets
MINOT, N.D. – Wear your helmet and get rewarded with ice cream. It could happen. Minot Police are once again participating in the “I Got Caught” campaign sponsored by the American Automobile Association. For the next several weeks police will be seeking youngsters wearing helmets while they…
91-year-old Minot man dies after crash
MINOT, N.D. – A 91-year-old man from Minot was killed after attempting to cross a street on the 800 block of 6th St SW on Tuesday. The Minot Police Department says the 91-year-old was crossing the street and stopped in the middle of the roadway…
Former council members Wolsky, Straight plan to stay engaged
MINOT, N.D. – As they step away from service on the Minot City Council, Josh Wolsky and Shannon Straight say they will continue to be watching from the sidelines and advocating for Minot from new vantage points. Completing three-year terms on June 23, Wolsky and…
COVID-19 measures may remain on North Dakota campuses until summer, fall
N.D. – The relaxation of some COVID-19 measures on North Dakota campuses may not come until summer or fall as higher-ed leaders await the further distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Joshua Wynne, dean of the UND medical school and the leader of the North…
Contractors working on city project in Minot test positive for COVID-19
MINOT, N.D. – Ten contract employees working on a construction project in Minot recently tested positive for COVID-19. The crew members have been isolated since their positive tests and have not returned to the worksite, according to Interim City Manager David Lakefield. Lakefield also said…
