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District 5 GOP candidates set priorities

Infrastructure investments, K-12 education and increased budget scrutiny are among priorities for District 5’s Republican legislative candidates. Rep. Jay Fisher is running for the Senate seat to be vacated by Sen. Randy Burckhard, while Rep. Scott Louser is seeking reelection to the House of Representatives. Looking to fill Fisher’s House seat is Roger Brabandt, who served in the House during the 2011-2017 sessions. The Republican House candidates are facing Democrats Zach Raknerud and Kyle Erickson in the Nov. 3 election. Brabandt said his position as a fiscal conservative has ...

Minot man injured in crash near Larimore

LARIMORE – A 28-year-old Minot man was injured in a one-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 2, two miles north of Larimore, Wednesday, Oct. 14. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, at about 10:57 p.m., a 2023 Ford F-150 pickup driven by the Minot man was traveling west on the highway near the Larimore exit. The pickup ran off the road, entered the median, crossed the eastbound lanes, continued into the south ditch and struck a fence and several trees. The driver was seriously injured and taken to a Grand Forks hospital. The driver was wearing a seat belt, according to the Highway ...

Area organizations receive grant funds

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Community Foundation has announced grant awards totaling $1.5 million to 22 organizations from its Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund. The Domestic Violence Crisis Center, based in Minot, will receive $27,000 in general operating support for emergency shelter, advocacy, therapy and other services for victims of domestic and sexual violence. Independence, Inc. of Minot will receive $10,000 to support advocacy, mentoring and independent living services for people with disabilities in northwestern North Dakota. Minot Commission on Aging was awarded ...

Edison school to host veterans parade

Edison Elementary School in Minot will hold its Veterans Day Parade and Music Program on Tuesday, Nov. 10. All veterans are invited to participate in the car parade. Banners or flags on vehicles are encouraged. Students will be outside the perimeter of the school grounds with signs they have made to show their respect for the veterans’ service. The parade begins at 1:50 p.m., followed by the music program at 2:30 p.m. Veterans who would like more information can call 857-4595 or email to pamschumaker@hotmail.com.

SBPC to host State of Region 2 event

Souris Basin Planning Council will host its annual State of Region 2 event on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 5-8 p.m. at the Minot Area Workforce Academy in Minot. State of Region 2 is an annual gathering that brings together regional leaders, partners, stakeholders, and community members to discuss the priorities, challenges and opportunities shaping North Dakota Region 2, which includes Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville and Ward counties, as well as the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation. The event serves as a platform for learning, connection and strategic conversations ...

Many turn out for Veterans Stand Down