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Colfax man convicted of cattle rustling

Local News August 1, 2026

WAHPETON – Daniel Wayne Dockter, 44, of Colfax, was ordered to surrender to jail by noon Friday, July 31, following his sentencing in Southeast District Court in Richland County Thursday, July 30, for the theft of more than 130 head of cattle. According to North Dakota Stockmen's Association information, Dockter pleaded guilty July 30 to four counts – two Class A felonies for theft of more than $50,000 and two Class A misdemeanors for the unlawful transport of livestock from the state. Dockter received a 10-year sentence, with eight years suspended. He will serve two years before ...

New bomb wing leaders outline priorities

Local News August 1, 2026

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – U.S. Air Force Col. John E. Burrell, 5th Bomb Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Scott D. Bradbury, bomb wing command chief, addressed airmen as the bomb wing's new command team, July 22 and July 24, outlining leadership priorities while emphasizing ...

Upcoming Minot area veterans' events

Local News August 1, 2026

The following information is provided by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 4, Minot. Aug. 10: Edgewood on 10th free veterans lunch, 12:15 p.m. Aug. 10: Our Redeemer's Military and Veterans Coffee and Cookies. Group discussion at 7 p.m. at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Brethren Church, 700 16th Ave. SE. Enter at door #15 by the buses. Aug. 11: Somerset Court, free veterans lunch at noon. Aug. 27: Minot Lodge, free veterans breakfast at 8 a.m. Aug. 30: DAV and auxiliary pancake and sausage breakfast at the Moose Club. Free will offering. Open to the public. 9 a.m.-noon.

National Night Out set for Tuesday

Local News August 1, 2026

This year’s National Night Out will be Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 5:30-8 pm in Oak Park. The free event is sponsored by Trinity Health, the Minot Police Department, the Minot Park District and many other Minot businesses and community agencies. The community event promoting public safety will feature free games, food, face painting, prizes and inflatables, as well as educational booths, Trinity Health’s First Response Ground ambulance, law enforcement special equipment displays and Minot Police K9 demonstrations. National Night Out is an annual event encouraging stronger community ...

Local News August 1, 2026

The doctor at the center of a Minot fertility lawsuit is denying allegations of breach in duty and violation of medical ethics. Dr. Dennis Lutz is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Jean Ann Nelson and her two daughters, alleging he substituted his genetic material in his former Minot fertility practice without patient consent, leading to the birth of the daughters in 1985 and 1986. The plaintiffs discovered through DNA testing that Lutz is the biological father of the daughters. In his filed response to the lawsuit, Lutz admits he provided genetic material as an anonymous ...

Minot’s Best Bites to debut in downtown

Local News July 31, 2026

Minot's local food scene will take center stage as Aspire Credit Union presents Minot's Best Bites on Thursday, Aug. 27, from 5-9 p.m. in Citizens Alley, downtown Minot. The inaugural event is designed to celebrate the local restaurants, bakeries and specialty food businesses that help shape the community. Guests will have the opportunity to sample a signature dish from participating vendors for just $2 per sample, making it an affordable way to discover new favorites, reconnect with longtime local staples, and experience the diverse flavors Minot has to offer. Proceeds from each sample ...