Minot State Men’s Hockey looks to defend ’19 title after ’20 cancellation
MINOT, N.D. – Sports came to a sudden halt a year ago when the COVID-19 pandemic began in the United States. The Minot State men’s hockey team was preparing to defend its National Championship, but they’ve had to wait an entire year to do that…
Somerset, hairdresser challenge governor’s order before ND Supreme Court
MINOT, N.D. – An executive order that temporarily closed hair salons last spring as a COVID-19 precaution was unconstitutional and absurd, according to arguments delivered by the attorney for a Minot senior living center and its cosmetologist before the North Dakota Supreme Court Monday. Somerset…
North Dakota gas plant to pay $195K after alleged Clean Water Act violations
N.D. — Alleged violations of the Clean Water Act at the Hess Corp. gas plant here have resulted in the company agreeing to pay a $195,000 settlement, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday, March 11. The EPA inspected the western North Dakota gas plant…
Volunteers, guest speakers, field trips: Minot Public Schools approve reintegration plan updates
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot Public School Board recently approved a number of changes recommended by the reintegration committee. Guest speakers and volunteers will be allowed to enter the classrooms again with regular volunteers being asked to take advantage of rapid testing offered at each…
Ward County agencies to attend search and seizures, digital searching training
MINOT, N.D. – Multiple agencies in Ward County will be receiving training for search and seizures and digital searching. Ward County attorneys, sheriff’s department employees and Minot police will be in training to better understand the current laws and practices. There will be two 20-hour…
Economic developer on how renewable energy and transmission go hand-in-hand in North Dakota
N.D. – While renewable energy is sometimes thought of as a feature for larger states on the coast, the best-kept model for development happens to be right here in the Midwest. Over the years, North Dakota has become a leader in the ‘all-of-the-above approach to…
Burlington students support Salvation Army, Blessed Pets
MINOT, N.D. – Students at Burlington Elementary School donated to two different charitable organizations in Minot. The school’s students often give back to the community in February. This year they chose to give to the Minot organization Blessed Pets. “I thought it would be a good…
First District Health Unit opens COVID vaccines to Priority Group 1C
MINOT, N.D. – First District Health Unit is the next public healthcare provider in North Dakota to open COVID-19 vaccinations to those who fall in Priority Group 1C, the provider announced Friday. Those who fall under this group include: · National Guard, not previously covered…
