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,…
Minot softball sweeps Williston at home
MINOT, N.D. – In their last action of the regular season on Thursday, the Minot Majettes (16-10) scored a pair of wins over the Williston Coyotes at the South Hill Softball Complex. In the process, Minot completes the season in fifth place in the WDA…
Majettes shutout Jays to end regular season
MINOT, N.D. – The Jamestown High School girls soccer team’s regular season came to an end Friday night and it wasn’t quite the way the Blue Jays wanted it to. The Blue Jays dropped 9-0 to West Region leader Minot at Jamestown’s Rotary Field. “Minot…
Man pleads guilty to lesser charge, sentenced for sexual assault
BISMARCK, N.D. – A man accused of drugging and raping a woman pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and was sentenced Friday. Marshal Fox was charged with gross sexual imposition for raping a 35-year-old victim at his residence in Bismarck in August of 2020. In…
North Dakota experiencing slight inflation along with the rest of the U.S.
N.D. – You may have noticed your grocery bill is a little more expensive than usual. It’s because North Dakota is experiencing slight inflation along with every other state in America. North Dakota’s commerce commissioner says there are a variety of things contributing the rise…
North Dakota Sens. Kevin Cramer, John Hoeven signal no-votes on Jan. 6 commission; Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith likely to support it
N.D. – The U.S. House of Representatives might have approved a commission to investigate the events of Jan. 6, but the bill behind it still faces a vote in the Senate, where it’s getting a chilly reception from North Dakota’s senators. GOP Sens. Kevin Cramer…
Burgum had authority to close North Dakota businesses
N.D. – The North Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that Gov. Doug Burgum had the authority to close businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Somerset Court LLC and salon operator Kari Riggin in April sued Burgum and then-State Health Officer Mylynn Tufte in an effort to…
