Wishek teacher named North Dakota Geographic Alliance Teacher of the Year
N.D. – Students at Wishek Elementary School love Mrs. Goering. “She’s probably one of my favorites,” third grader Payton Ketterling said. “I was pretty bad at social studies, but she’s helped a lot,” third grader Eugene Eckert said. The North Dakota Geographic Alliance thinks she’s…
Hearing on whether to include testimony in Minot murder case
MINOT, N.D. – A judge heard testimony Tuesday in Minot in a case involving a Minot man accused of killing a woman in June and fleeing to South Dakota. Prosecutors charged 25-year-old Duell Clifton with AA-felony murder and C-felony tampering with physical evidence, in the death…
New city manager, Harold Stewart, arrives in Minot
MINOT, N.D. – Minot’s new city manager spent his first few days on the job in getting acquainted with city government and its ongoing projects. Harold Stewart took over management duties Monday, settling into his office and meeting with city staff. A meet-and-greet was held Wednesday…
First District Health Unit healthcare workers receive Moderna vaccine
MINOT, N.D. – First District Healthcare workers began receiving the Moderna vaccine Tuesday. On Wednesday Dr. Casmiar Nwaigwe, Medical Director of First District, joined other FDHU healthcare workers in getting the COVID-19 Vaccine. Nwaigwe is also an Infectious Disease Expert. He said it was important…
North Dakota Department of Human Services Helps With HVAC Upgrades
MINOT, N.D. — The North Dakota Department of Human Services is providing $2.56 million for HVAC upgrades in the state’s long-term care facilities. The grants gave up to $40,000 to each facility to upgrade their HVAC systems. The installation has to be finished by the…
In 2021, Let’s Stop Being Offended So Much
MINOT, N.D. — “People like to be offended. It’s one of the ignoble pleasures.” Those are the words of Henry Miller. Or, at least, a fictionalized iteration of Miller as portrayed on the series “The Durrells in Corfu,” which I took to watching during my…
Sabers, Eckroth turn in 51-point second half to beat Minot
MINOT, N.D. – Just a sophomore, Alyssa Eckroth matched her jersey number Friday night for the Legacy Sabers. The 6-foot sophomore came off the bench to pour in 22 points as the third-ranked Sabers topped Minot 91-73 in a West Region shootout at Legacy High….
North Dakota senators won’t commit to Trump’s relief request
N.D. — North Dakota’s senators declined to say Tuesday whether they will support President Trump’s request to approve $2,000 in COVID-19 relief payments. Trump recently signed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package that provides stimulus payments of $600. He also made it clear to lawmakers…
