More than one-third of North Dakota’s new cases are in Cass, Burleigh counties
BISMARCK, N.D. — Following are the North Dakota Department of Health COVID-19 case rates, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations as of Sunday, May 2. Because all data is preliminary, some numbers and totals may change from one day to the next. Figures released by the state on…
Airport growth gives Mandan opportunity to rename facility in honor of late director
BISMARCK, N.D. – When you travel you might have noticed the three-letter acronym that uniquely identifies your airport. For Mandan’s Municipal Airport, that identifier is changing. Mandan’s Municipal Airport will now be called “Mandan Regional Airport – Lawler Field” and the identifier changed to “KJLL”…
Minot State University garden to offer more of Native American traditions
MINOT, N.D. – The MSU Native American Cultural Center and the Red and Green School hosted Aki Onizhishin (Earth if Beautiful): Garden Gathering at the garden space at 725 University Ave. with food, music and a telling of the creation story in Ojibwe tradition by…
May Baskets brightest stars of month
MINOT, N.D. – We have one of the purest and long-lasting friendships ever. When this friend and I join efforts, we’re able to bring joy, smiles and wonderful feelings wherever we go. Our adventures involve a bit of knocking and scampering but that is half…
Magi swept by Sabers in Friday twin-bill
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot High Magicians rallied in the final frame of game one, but ultimately fell short of their 12th win of the season Friday afternoon, falling 5-4 and 6-5 in both ends of a doubleheader to the visiting Bismarck Legacy Sabers at…
Majettes dominate Bluejays at home 8-0
MINOT, N.D. – Coming into Friday night’s home match against Jamestown, the Minot Majettes (6-0) have outscored their opponents by a whopping total of 39-2 this year. As it turned out, the visiting Bluejays were just Minot’s latest victim during this dominant stretch. It did…
Minot murder suspect headed for trial in May
MINOT, N.D. – The courts have scheduled a jury trial for late May for a 23-year-old man accused of fatally shooting another man in Minot last May. Prosecutors charged 23-year-old Damion Colvin with murder in the death of 21-year-old Jordan Parisien. Colvin appeared in court…
North Dakota’s evergreens are struggling
N.D. – The past year has not been kind to area evergreen trees. Dead, dying and damaged conifers have become all too common across North Dakota. Because the problem is widespread and dramatic, North Dakota State University Extension Forester Joe Zeleznik prepared an analysis of…
