Ward County proposes property purchase to move highway department
MINOT, N.D. – Ward County has taken an option on an oil company’s former property in east Minot for use as a new highway department complex. The Ward County Commission adopted a purchase agreement Tuesday with Halliburton to acquire the company’s land and buildings in…
How to prevent ‘mask acne’ while wearing your face mask
MINOT, N.D. – Wearing a mask can be uncomfortable. Whether it is disposable, reusable, cloth, or medical grade, wearing masks for long periods of time can pose problems of their own. Despite keeping us safe from the COVID-19 pandemic. Maskne, or mask acne, has become…
Team Guns hoping to clinch its first win against Team Hoses in Guns ‘N’ Hoses softball game in Minot
MINOT, N.D. – Saturday night is the third annual Guns ‘n’ Hoses softball game in Minot and Team Guns is hoping to get its first win against the reigning champions. The game jerseys will be auctioned off and the proceeds will go to local charities. The…
Minot, Ward County leaders to wrap up press conferences in May
MINOT, N.D. – Minot and Ward County leaders will hold their final weekly joint COVID-19 press conference Tues. Ward County Emergency Manager Jennifer Weichmann announced that Tuesday’s conference would be the second-to-last one, citing a decline in need for continuing conferences. For the past couple…
Minot Police Investigates Two 24-Year-Old Deaths
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot Police Department is investigating the deaths of two men at a SE Minot address. Preliminary indications are that the men died of an apparent overdose. The Minot Police Department and Ward County Narcotics Task Force are actively investigating these deaths…
Pajarito owners buy 11 restaurants in Twin Cities, North Dakota
N.D. – The restaurant group behind Mexican eatery Pajarito has announced the purchase of eight restaurants in the Twin Cities and three in North Dakota. Eclectic Culinary Concepts, based in Mendota, has announced the acquisition of the 11 restaurants from Seenu Kasturi, who had previously…
City offices closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day holiday
MINOT, N.D. – City of Minot offices will be closed Monday in observance of the Memorial Day holiday, including City Hall, Public Works and the Engineering Department. There will be no residential garbage collection on Monday; pickup for residents with Monday/Thursday garbage collection will resume…
Shortage in remdesivir could affect local hospitals
MINOT, N.D. – A potential shortage in a commonly used treatment for COVID-19 could affect hospitals in the area. Remdesivir is an anti-viral injection used to stop the virus from spreading through the body. Hospitals like Trinity Health in Minot are using this medication on…
Minot 11′s putting in work ahead of Cal Ripken Tourney
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot 11′s are gearing up to host the Cal Ripken North Dakota State Tournament next week. They say they have been putting in the hours to get better this summer. “We’ve been practicing almost every day, every week. Doing cage work and…
Minot AFB B-52H Stratofortress flyover to honor ND essential workers on May 18
MINOT, N.D. – On Monday, May 18, a B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Minot Air Force Base is scheduled to fly over medical facilities in Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks and Minot. This flyover, known as an Air Force Salute, is to honor front line responders and…
