Santa’s mailbox arrives at Scandinavian Heritage Park
MINOT, N.D. – Do your children want to write to Santa for Christmas and get a letter back? They can! Santa’s mailbox has arrived at the Scandinavian Heritage Park, according to a Minot Parks Facebook post. The post said to bring your kids to drop off their…
Minot wins big over Williston; ORCS boys and girls also victorious
MINOT, N.D. – There was a host of local season opening varsity basketball games which took place on Monday evening. In one of those matchups, Minot thrashed visiting Williston to the tune of 99-33. Mariah Evenson of MHS led all scorers with 21 points, and…
Man, 22, faces murder charge in shooting death of stepbrother in Minot
MINOT, N.D — A 22-year-old Minot man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of his stepbrother in southwest Minot on Wednesday night. Damion M.A. Colvin shot Jordan Andrew Parisien outside of a home just before 8 p.m. that night during a physical…
Minot City Council votes to extend mask mandate
MINOT, N.D – The City of Minot recently passed a mask requirement of its own for city employees and anyone who visited city buildings, and that order was set to expire Monday. But with the new statewide mandate, it was unclear Monday night, as council members met…
Closer look at whether mask mandates impact drop in COVID numbers
MINOT, N.D. – COVID positives in the state of North Dakota and in Ward County are steadily trending downward. This comes roughly two months after Minot’s citywide mask mandate went in place. Health officials said it takes typically six weeks or more after residents comply…
Self-care counselor encouraging healthy ways to handle grief amid pandemic
MINOT, N.D. – Grief has been all too common as the pandemic continues on, and while it’s an important process, there is a healthy way to go through it. The loss of a family member, a pet, or even isolation can add up on top…
City provides help for residents to dispose of holiday trash, trees
MINOT, N.D – The City of Minot will offer free dumping at the City Landfill between Dec. 22 and Jan. 5 to help Minot residents dispose of household waste that could accumulate during the holidays. City of Minot Sanitation Superintendent Josh Kraft said residents receiving…
United Community Bank Athlete of the Week: Troy Martyniuk
MINOT, N.D. – Troy Martyniuk said there’s no time off when training to goaltend for the defending national champions. “It’s just preparation every day. You come to the rink, you do your job, and you just work on it all the time,” said Martyniuk, sophomore…
