Letter: Sixty-nine members of the North Dakota House did the right thing
MINOT, N.D. – Kudos to the North Dakota House of Representatives for expelling Luke Simons Thursday. House Majority Leader Josh Boschee said, following the vote: “It’s certainly not something that anyone takes pride in.” I disagree. Sixty-nine members of the House can take pride in…
Lord’s Cupboard Food Pantry gave away more than a million pounds of food in 2020
MINOT, N.D. – The Lord’s Cupboard Food Pantry in Minot gave out more than a million pounds of groceries in 2020. That’s 300,000 more than the previous year. They served 12,322 children, 15,005 adults, and 6,183 seniors. Staff said the biggest increase was kids. They served…
Sen. Kevin Cramer addresses the North Dakota House
N.D. – A special guest joined lawmakers on the floor of the North Dakota House of Representatives during Friday’s session. U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., returned from Capitol Hill to speak in the state Capitol.He reflected on dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic over the past…
Minot man arrested for possession of child pornography, luring minor by internet
MINOT, N.D. – Abraham Carrillo, of Minot, was arrested on Monday night for allegedly sending explicit images, luring a minor by internet and possession of child pornography. According to the Berthold Police Department, 29-year-old Carrillo is originally from Texas and is currently a Staff Sergeant at…
Magi best Spartans 83-67 to advance to state semifinals
MINOT, N.D. – The west’s top-seeded Minot entered the contest looking to continue a stretch of dominance it brought into the playoffs, having won 15 consecutive games dating back to its loss to Bismarck Jan. 8, its only defeat of the season. The Spartans entered…
COVID testing at Minot State moves from Dome to Conference Center
MINOT, N.D. – Minot State University recently moved their COVID-19 testing site from the MSU Dome to the Conference Center due to the North Dakota high school state basketball tournaments. The Conference Center is located on the third floor of the Student Center. For now,…
ND Chamber of Commerce organizing ballot measure reforming constitutional amendment process
MINOT, N.D. — Amending North Dakota’s constitution has become almost an industry unto itself. North Dakotans are asked to sign petitions to put one proposed amendment or another on the ballot every election cycle. More often than not, these efforts are funded by out-of-state activist…
‘Girls Who Code’ helps break the gender gap in STEAM careers
MINOT, N.D. – A group in Minot is working to get women more involved in STEAM careers, which stands for: science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Full STEAM Ahead is offering a program called “Girls Who Code.” A program new to students at Sunnyside Elementary…
