Glenburn Fire Department recovering from disaster
MINOT, N.D. – Three weeks ago the Glenburn Fire Department lost all of their equipment in a fire. With the assistance of other fire departments scattered across several states, they have much of their capability back. Trucks and equipment on loan or donated to the station…
My COVID-19 Vaccination Was Rough but Worth It
MINOT, N.D. — Last week, I made an appointment to get the Moderna vaccine’s first shot for COVID-19. I didn’t expect my mention of the appointment on social media to set off a furor, but it did. I got hundreds of often angry and accusatory comments….
Skating club brings ‘The Lion King’ to the rink in Minot
MINOT, N.D. – After a year of not being able to have live shows, the Magic City Figure Skating Club is thrilled to get back on the ice this weekend to perform a Disney classic. Preparing for a live ice show is no easy task. “Every…
Bald eagle populations taking flight in North Dakota, Minnesota
N.D. — As recently as the early 2000s, North Dakota had less than a dozen active bald eagle nesting sites in the state. The number of nesting sites today is around 300, and it is not unusual to see the majestic birds in the skies…
Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo detail plans for curbside cleanup weeks
FARGO, N.D. — The annual ritual of Spring Cleanup Week may need a slight name change in Fargo and Moorhead this year. Both cities have decided to hold two weeks of curbside pickup rather than one. The change aims to limit risk of spreading the…
Police investigate shooting incident
MINOT, N.D. – Police responded to the southeast residence on the report a juvenile had been shot. Upon arrival, police observed a 15-year-old male victim who sustained a gunshot to the lower jaw. The victim was conscious and alert. Police gave aid and Community Ambulance…
Surrounding counties outpacing Ward County in vaccine doses
MINOT, N.D. – Leadership with First District Health Unit says residents in some of the more rural counties it serves have received more first doses of COVID vaccinations than in Ward County. Currently, about 24% of Ward County residents have received the first dose. In…
North Dakota has no choice but to build a political moat around coal-fired power
MINOT, N.D. — North Dakota got some excellent news today. After months of largely behind-the-scenes negotiations, spearheaded by Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford, it seems there may be a buyer for Coal Creek Station. That’s North Dakota’s largest coal-fired power plant, which owner Great River Energy, bowing to the realities…
