Developers break ground on Minot’s first gated community
MINOT, N.D. – In 2017, Minot City Council members approved a Planned Unit Development for a new housing community. Now, after more than 2 years, the project is finally underway. “We were actually the first to take advantage of a new zoning code called the…
Baseball: Velva and Rolla set to battle it out for a spot at the state tournament
MINOT, N.D. – The District 3 tournament continued Tuesday, setting the table for a championship matchup between Velva and Rolla with a chance to go to Minot for the state tournament. Velva ended up grabbing a close 7-4 win over Cando, while Rolla took down…
Parents arrested after 2-year-old found wandering in Minot
MINOT, N.D. – Police have arrested a Minot couple after their 2-year-old child was found wandering outside wearing only a diaper. Officers were called Tuesday afternoon about a young child wandering unsupervised. A passer-by had stopped after seeing the child walking on a sidewalk wearing…
70-year-old Minot motorcyclist killed after hitting deer, getting run over
MINOT, N.D. – A Minot man riding a motorcycle was killed Monday night when he collided with a deer, was thrown from the bike and was then hit by two vehicles. The crash happened a mile west of Sawyer around 9:10 p.m. According to the…
Park board candidate Justin Hammer looks to get involved
MINOT, N.D. – Minot voters will select two candidates from a field of five to fill positions on the Minot Park Board in the June 9 city election. The election is being conducted with absentee ballots. Ballots must be postmarked June 8 or delivered to…
North Dakota continues low rates of positive COVID-19 tests
N.D.— North Dakota health officials on Thursday reported another day of low rates of positive COVID-19 tests, deaths and hospitalizations. The update showed 147 positive tests in the last day, increasing the total number of cases to 97,305 since the start of the pandemic. The…
No positives from recent COVID-19 target testing in Ward County
MINOT, N.D. – A recent COVID-19 target testing event of law enforcement agencies and jail inmates in Ward County yielded no positive results, according to First District Health Unit. According to the healthcare provider, 434 people were tested, including Ward County employees, City of Minot…
Baseball: Day one in the books at District three tournament, Velva showing why they’re the one seed
MINOT, N.D. – District tournaments are underway around the state, with many teams battling for a spot at the independent state baseball tournament next week in Minot. Velva is a one seed at the District Three Tournament, showcasing how they earned that top spot in…
Ward County to conduct follow-up mass COVID-19 testing for Sheriff’s Office, jail
MINOT, N.D. – Ward County will conduct a follow-up COVID-19 mass testing event for the Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center, following several positive cases across county law enforcement workers. Ward County Emergency Manager Jennifer Wiechmann said the testing is tentatively set for May 29, though…
What Happens to the Innocent Mr. Dittmer?
MINOT, N.D. — On the evening of Friday, May 8, a 23-year-old man named William Scott Dittmer Jr., a resident of Casselton in rural Cass County, was arrested for fatally shooting a 50-year-old neighbor. The news media did their jobs and reported on the arrest. Mr….
