The number of City of Minot employees affected by COVID-19 declines
MINOT, N.D. – Recently, the city of Minot saw a spike in employees who were out of work with COVID-19 or in quarantine, but those numbers have gone down. Three weeks ago interim city manager David Lakefield said roughly 40 city employees were out. This week…
Ward County approves cleanup bid for collapsed bridge, looks to McHenry for help
MINOT, N.D. – On Tuesday the Ward County Commissioners approved the first step in cleaning up the remnants of a bridge that collapsed last month near Velva under the weight of an oversized load. The bridge in question collapsed after a 41-year-old Minot man drove…
Nurses react to impending rollout of COVID vaccine
MINOT, N.D. – First District Health Unit announced Monday that vaccines for healthcare workers in the region will arrive next week. Tuesday, the North Dakota Nurse Association posed a question to members and healthcare workers on their Facebook page, asking whether or not they would…
North Dakota State vs Oral Roberts College Basketball Picks, Odds, Predictions 2/5/21
N.D. – The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the North Dakota State Bison meet in college basketball action from the Scheels Center on Friday night. The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles will look to rebound from an 81-76 loss to Kansas City last time out. Max…
Minot business hosting silent auction and raffle for woman with cancer
MINOT, N.D. – A Minot business is hosting an event this weekend to support a local woman through a difficult time. The Market on 4th offers repurposed and handmade items made by community members like Ashley Duchsherer. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December,…
Mark Graupe out as Minot State Women’s Basketball Coach
MINOT, N.D. – Mark Graupe was relieved of his head coaching duties of Minot State Women’s Basketball, the MSU Athletic Department announced Thursday. “It became evident to me that our women’s basketball [program] was not making the progress we all had expected,” said Andy Carter,…
One person injured after house fire in NE Minot
MINOT, N.D. – One person was injured after a house fire in northeast Minot on Friday morning. According to a press release, the Minot Fire Department was called to a home at 9:43 a.m. for reports of fire and saw flames through a window. The…
Update to rollout of COVID vaccines through First District Health Unit
MINOT, N.D. – First District Health Unit in Minot has already help vaccinated 40% of the 75 and up population in Ward County. Leadership with the provider said two groups of two administer the vaccinations. Nursing Director Roxanne Vendsel said they usually see between 180…
