North Dakota agency moving its ‘sacred’ adoption files for safekeeping
N.D. – Jim Holmes was put up for adoption twice. Once when he was 6 months old, but his birth mother changed her mind. The second time was less than two months later, and his new parents brought him to Walhalla, N.D. He never saw…
Sex offender released in Fargo has past arrest for working as Easter Bunny at Minot mall
MINOT, N.D. – The Fargo Police Department is notifying the public about a high-risk sex offender who has moved to the city after being released from jail. Daniel Sanderson, 28, is living at 1336 Eighth Ave. N. in Fargo. He was convicted in 2015 for…
Minot Area Community Foundation opens COVID-19 disaster fund
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot Area Community Foundation has activated its COVID-19 Disaster Response and Recovery Fund to accept charitable donations to help nonprofits affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The fund was created in 2017 to respond to community crises or disasters. The foundation will…
New owner of Rainbow Photo Lab
MINOT, N.D. – Cutter Flory, left, new owner of Rainbow Photo Lab in Minot, discusses some photo business with customer Jerome Behm on Tuesday afternoon. Flory recently purchased the business from Bill and Marie Leonard who were in the business for more than 40 years….
North Dakota National Guard may be deployed to the Middle East
N.D. – The North Dakota National Guard could be deploying to the Middle East later this year. The 835th Engineer Utilities Detachment, based out of Devils Lake, received an alert for possible mobilization this week. If ordered to go, 50 North Dakota soldiers would deploy…
Minot survey reveals support for recycling program
MINOT, N.D. – The city of Minot has received enough support from a recent survey to move forward with planning a recycling program. Jason Sorenson presented the recycling survey results to the City Council Monday. He said 400 Minot sanitation customers were surveyed over the…
North Dakota lawmakers considering Career and Technical Education bills
MINOT, N.D. – There are a few Career and Technical Education bills state lawmakers are discussing that could mean more scholarship opportunities for students in the Minot Public School district. Currently, high school students who take dual credit courses pay a fee. Under House Bill…
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…
