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County hears concerns over shared courtroom

A meeting with the Ward County Commission’s Building Committee on Wednesday, Oct. 7, didn’t serve to remove objections of North Central District Court staff to a proposed courtroom sharing arrangement with Minot Municipal Court. However, efforts to find a way for the county to accommodate ...

AGRICULTURE NEWS

NRCS extends program application deadlines The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in North Dakota is extending the Fiscal Year 2027 application batching period for several conservation programs to provide producers additional opportunities to apply ...

Council takes stab at process consensus

Minot City Council President Stephan Podrygula described his Aug. 27 budget recommendations as an effort to arrive at a shared understanding and consensus. On Monday, Oct. 5, the council took up the list of 13 items, passing some, rejecting most and rarely doing it with consensus. “I wanted to overcome, or try to overcome, some of the polarization,” Podrygula told the council. “I wanted, number two, to go beyond a lot of four-to-three votes. “We govern as a council, as a unified body, and I wanted to see if we could come up with an agreement, a consensus on the process,” he ...

ND Children's Cabinet outlines next steps

The North Dakota Children's Cabinet visited Minot on Tuesday, Oct. 6, to discuss and learn more about the regional needs and problems regarding the well being for those ages birth to 20 during its roadshow. Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden, cabinet coordinator Jason Callahan, Sen. Kathy Hogan and ...

The Village moves to new location

The Village Family Service Center has relocated to a new office at 2201 36th Ave. SW, Unit B, Minot. The Village provides professional counseling services that support the mental health and well-being of individuals and families throughout the region. The new location offers a welcoming environment designed to support clients and families while reinforcing The Village's long-term commitment to serving the Minot community. "This move allows us to better serve our community by providing a space that is welcoming, comfortable and designed with clients in mind," said Mallary Schaefer, ...

Council to enforce public comment rules

Having heard from concerned citizens, Minot Mayor Mark Jantzer announced on Monday, Oct. 5, that compliance with the city’s public comment rules will be strictly enforced going forward. There have been questions about whether certain comments have been germane to city business and concerns ...