Minot Airport one step closer to completing upgrades to cargo apron, taxiway
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot International Airport is one step closer to updating its taxiway and cargo apron. The airport received a $2 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to get those projects done. The design is complete and the airport director said he’s…
North Dakota Senate votes for earlier Sunday alcohol sales
N.D. — The North Dakota Senate has passed a bill that allows alcohol to be sold earlier on Sundays. Republican Sen. Scott Meyer, of Grand Forks, said he proposed the legislation to help the service industry which has been dealing with restrictions due to the…
Minot City Council tables discussion of NDR Funds after 4 motions fail
MINOT, N.D. – Minot City Council held a special meeting Monday night to talk about the city’s National Disaster Resilience funds. That money funds projects like the gathering space, the center for technical education and affordable housing. Alderman Mark Jantzer motioned to remove the gathering…
North Dakota Ag Hall of Fame Honorees Ceremony
N.D. – The North Dakota Agriculture Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held March 10th during the 84th Annual North Dakota Winter Show. One 2021 ND Ag Hall of Fame Honoree was North Dakota Wheat Commission Administrator Neal Fisher of Bismarck. He talked about the…
New cell service infrastructure coming to Minot
MINOT, N.D. – Some Minot residents will soon have a better cell signal, that’s thanks to a new motion approved by city council. Earlier this week the council approved an agreement with Verizon to install a few small cell facilities throughout the city. According to…
MADC, chamber contemplate merger talks
MINOT, N.D. – Merger talks could be on the horizon for Minot Area Development Corp. and the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce. Chamber President John MacMartin has served as the temporary executive lead for MADC since Stephanie Hoffart left the MADC presidency in early November….
City of Minot will appeal FEMA’s preliminary flood map
MINOT, N.D. – Earlier this month, FEMA released its new preliminary map, putting thousands of people in Minot in the flood zone, who may have not been there before. Now, those homeowners who have a federally-backed loan will be required to carry flood insurance. But…
Broadway Bridge project wins Gold Star award for concrete work
MINOT, N.D. – The Broadway Bridge replacement project was recently named the 2019 Gold Star winner for excellence in concrete in the bridge category at the Ready Mix & Concrete Products Association’s annual convention. The City of Minot, in conjunction with the North Dakota Department…
