Minot High golfer who missed senior season due to COVID-19 looks back on career
MINOT, N.D. – Minot High golfer Jack Demke missed out on his senior season, and fourth on the varsity roster, due to COVID-19. He took some time Tuesday to look back on his golf career with the Magicians with pride. He said he is happy…
Police respond to shooting in northwest Minot Saturday morning
MINOT, N.D. – Minot Police responded to a shooting that occurred Saturday morning at an address on the northwest side of town. According to the release, officers responded to a report of gunshots around 4:46 a.m. When they arrived, they found one male victim with…
Public records show Democratic legislative candidate was dismissed from UND for having romantic relationship with a student
MINOT, N.D. — Jacqueline “Jackie” Hoffarth is a social worker and Democratic candidate from Grand Forks running for the North Dakota House of Representatives in District 18. She was also at the center of controversy at the University of North Dakota over a relationship with…
ACLU Argues That Anti-Pipeline Rioters Had a Right to Block Public Roads
N.D. — One consistent tactic of the political extremists who use violent protests to disrupt pipeline construction is the blocking of roads. It’s a tactic built on fear and intimidation. We are to give the protesters what they want, or they will hurt us by…
Minot High celebrates 2020 graduation at State Fair grandstand
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot High class of 2020 got to celebrate the end of their high school careers by walking across the stage to receive their diplomas. The ceremony took place at the state fair ground in the Grandstand. More than 400 students and…
Sting leads to promoting prostitution arrest in Williston
MINOT, N.D. – A human trafficking sting in Williston over the weekend resulted in one man’s arrest and provided aid to a female victim, authorities said. Christopher James Watkins, 25, of Minot, is charged with promoting prostitution, a Class C felony, resulting from a Saturday…
Assisted living facility suing governor, NDDOH over executive order prohibiting in-house beauty salon
MINOT, N.D. – As the state reports its 15th death, a Minot assisted living facility is suing the Governor and the state Health Department over an executive order that prohibits the use of an in-house beauty salon for its residents. Somerset Court says the executive…
Milton Young Towers getting major upgrades starting March 1
N.D. – After nearly 50 years, a low-income housing structure is getting major upgrades. Milton Young Towers in Minot has 221 units in the 15-story building. 216 of them are single-bedroom with only five, two-bedroom apartments available. During construction, some of the one-bedroom units will…
Minot Park Board keeps playgrounds open, takes registration for hoped-for re-opening
MINOT, N.D. – Minot Park District facilities could be back in business this summer if the governor’s goal to have a phased re-opening of the state is able to move forward. Parks Director Ron Merritt told the park board Tuesday that recreation facilities would become…
Minot High’s Alyssa Aguirre signs with DCB women’s hockey team
MINOT, N.D. – The Dakota College at Bottineau women’s hockey team signed Minot High School defender Alyssa Aguirre as part of its inaugural class. Aguirre will continue her hockey career alongside Minot teammate Kaya Shaw. She is the fourth Majette to sign to play collegiate…
