A longtime firefighter announced he will retire after a lengthy career with the Minot Fire Department
Minot, ND – According to the statement, after 30 years of serving with the Minot Fire Department, Assistant Fire Chief Lonnie Sather is retiring. He said it’s bittersweet to say goodbye. After volunteering with the Velva Fire Department in the ’80s, Sather joined Minot’s Fire…
Law enforcement arrested a person without incident in the parking lot of Jim Hill Middle School
Minot, ND – According to the statement, the school was not under any lockdown. The officials have reported that the person arrested was not an employee of the school district. Here is a full statement sent to Jim Hill parents Thursday: “Though our Jim Hill…
DAV Chapter 4 fundraiser helps veterans
MINOT, N.D. – Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 4 of Minot held its annual raffle drawing on May 19. Mike and Kathy Gaddie, of Ryan Family Dealerships, helped conduct the raffle drawing held in the Ward County Administration Building’s Veterans Room. Besides Ryan Family Dealerships,…
FIBT donates $4,000 to YMCA Triangle Y Camp
MINOT, N.D. – First International Bank & Trust (FIBT) recently donated $4,000 to the YMCA Triangle Y Camp near Garrison. The Minot employees contributed $20 to wear jeans all week and raised $2,000. With the bank match, $4,000 was raised for the cause. FIBT has…
More details on arrest of person in Jim Hill Middle School parking lot
MINOT, N.D. – More details have emerged regarding the arrest of a woman in the parking lot of Jim Hill Middle School Thursday. Investigators with the Ward County Sheriff’s Department said central dispatch received a call from a citizen who witnessed a woman load a…
Additional funding for families through Child Care Assistance Program
MINOT, N.D. – Additional federal funding is assisting eligible families who need help paying for child care. Families in the state who participate in the Child Care Assistance Program will have their co-payments waived until 2023, beginning with care provided in March. The program will…
Minot firefighter retires after serving community for three decades
MINOT, N.D. – A longtime firefighter announced he will retire after a lengthy career with the Minot Fire Department. After roughly 30 years of serving with the Minot Fire Department, it’s Assistant Fire Chief Lonnie Sather’s last day on the job. He said it’s bittersweet…
Memorial Day events return to Minot for 2021
MINOT, N.D. – The American Legion is preparing to host their annual Memorial Day event for deceased veterans. The first part will be dedicated to veterans who have died at sea. That one will take place at 8 a.m. at the Memorial Bridge. Then they…
Cooperatives donate to Glenburn Fire Department
MINOT, N.D. – Six cooperatives joined forces to donate $30,000 on May 19 to help a rural fire department rebuild after a fire destroyed its station. “I am absolutely impressed with how the electric cooperatives are doing this,” said Glenburn Fire Chief Michael Overton. “I don’t know…
Minot High’s Deonte’ Martinez commits to Bismarck State
MINOT, N.D. – The opportunity to ride off into the sunset is a privilege few players in their respective sport receive, whether it comes in high school, college or in a professional league. The stars must align with respect to injuries, quality of the team,…
