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Commission mulls court space options

A potential plan for bringing Minot’s municipal court into the Ward County Courthouse began to take shape at the Tuesday, Oct. 20, meeting of the Ward County Commission, which intends to think on the matter and make a decision in a couple of weeks. The commission has been meeting with City ...

Alliance to host panel on Badlands future

BISMARCK — The Badlands Conservation Alliance’s 27th Annual Meeting will be held at the Bismarck Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 2–4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. A panel discussion on the "State & Future of the Badlands" will be held. Panelists include Beth Ihle, U.S. Forest Service Dakota Prairie Grasslands supervisor; John Hanson, owner and operator of Logging Camp Ranch; Brock Wahl, executive director of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers; and a North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality representative. The annual meeting and panel discussion ...

Flu vaccinations underway in Minot

First District Health Unit in Minot began its influenza immunization clinic on Oct. 5. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has indicated an early flu season, with influenza activity across multiple states. “Typically the flu numbers – that's the number of people getting sick ...

Area school business managers recognized

BISMARCK – The North Dakota School Boards Association (NDSBA) recognized Velva School District Business Manager Skyler Helseth and Powers Lake School District Business Manager Shayna Johnson as graduates of the North Dakota School Business Managers Certification Program (NDSBMCP) during its ...

Kids Theatre to present 'Charlotte's Web'

Make a Scene Kids Theatre will present “Charlotte’s Web” in celebration of a decade of theater in Minot. Performances are Friday, Oct 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24, both at 6 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m.at Central Campus Middle School, 215 1st St. SE. Children 10 and younger will ...

Surrey school bond vote set for Nov. 3

SURREY – Voters in Surrey Public School District will get a second chance to vote on a school bond issue on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The vote will be held in Surrey City Hall from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. The estimated cost of the bond issue is about $5.8 million, requiring 35.98 mills for 20 years. The ...