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Council deals with efforts to limit ALPR technology

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After narrowly approving the police department’s use of automatic license plate readers Tuesday, Jan. 20, the Minot City Council considered a series of motions from council member Mike Blessum to limit the use of the system. Minot Police will be able to turn on the ALPR system already in ...

County approves post-game fireworks, space lease

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Fireworks could be part of some Hot Tots games at Corbett Field this next summer. The Ward County Commission approved the use of a county-owned gravelled parking lot at the Extension Service facility that is near the ball diamond for the post-game displays. Information from Hot Tots and ...

Residents provide public input into transit planning process

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Minot residents spoke out about what their wishes for the city’s transit system in the first of two public input sessions on Tuesday, Jan. 20. From more signage to electronic payments, residents suggested the existing city bus system can be improved. Transit Superintendent Brian Horinka ...

MLK Day speaker calls for renewed character

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Character matters, Trygve Hammer of Minot told a Souris Valley Dem-NPL gathering Monday, Jan. 19, in a celebration of the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. in Minot. “His dream was that his descendants would be judged in this nation not by the color of their skin but by the content of their ...

International peace powwow set for July

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DUNSEITH – The first International Indigenous Peace Powwow has been scheduled for July 3-6 in Dunseith. This historic event is expected to bring together dancers, drum groups, families and visitors from across the United States, Canada and other international indigenous communities, ...

Dakota College at Bottineau to host second bootcamp

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BOTTINEAU — Dakota College at Bottineau will host its second small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) Industry Bootcamp from March 31 through April 1, building on the success of the program’s inaugural offering in 2025. The immersive workshop is designed to equip professionals in ...