Badlands Circuit selects bucking horses, bulls of the year and the finals
MINOT, N.D. — Six animals were recognized in Minot at the Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo two weeks ago for their prowess in the arena. Two animals from each event: the bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, and bull riding, were selected for the awards: one for…
With no 2020 Norsk Høstfest, organizers look to next year
MINOT, N.D. – Wednesday would have been the start of the 2020 Norsk Høstfest, but you’ll have to wait a year to get your fill of lutefisk and lefse. Organizers made the difficult but necessary decision back in March to postpone the event for the…
Man, 22, faces murder charge in shooting death of stepbrother in Minot
MINOT, N.D — A 22-year-old Minot man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of his stepbrother in southwest Minot on Wednesday night, May 13. Damion M.A. Colvin shot Jordan Andrew Parisien outside of a home just before 8 p.m. that night during…
HUD approves substantial amendment to reallocate $6 million
MINOT, N.D. – Resilience dollars set aside for a downtown gathering place will be re-directed toward relocation of Minot’s city hall and creation of a technical education center with federal approval of the change. The City of Minot announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of…
House to consider raising North Dakota’s gas tax
N.D. — North Dakota lawmakers are considering adding another 6 cents to the state’s 23-cent a-gallon gas tax, which hasn’t been raised since 2005. The House Finance and Taxation Committee on Monday endorsed the hike to help pay for improvements to roads and bridges. “I…
Cognizant sells buildings to Minot Public Schools for second high school
MINOT, N.D. – Cognizant has agreed to sell its two office buildings and surrounding land at 2000 21st Avenue NW to the Minot Public School District for the nominal fee of $10. The school board gave unanimous approval to the agreement and for the school…
St. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation distributes grants during COVID-19 pandemic
MINOT, N.D. – St Joseph’s Community Health Foundation is giving support to local nonprofits right when it is most needed. Grants totaling more than $190,000 were distributed this week to a number of area projects. These are additional grants adding to the organizations Twice Blessed…
Braves come out on top over Majettes
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot High Majettes tussled on their home turf against the Mandan Braves last night, but their home court advantage didn’t give them the upper hand. Mandan won 3-0, with set scores of 25-17, 25-14 and 25-20. The Majettes had a rough…
