Jan. 22: Son to Elizabeth and Brandon Lade, Minot; son to Samantha Trowbridge and John Wanous, Williston.
Jan. 24: Son to Emily and Eric Knutson, Minot; daughter to Lorna and Brandon Byrne, Minot.
Jan. 26: Daughter to Kelsie Tomlinson and Heath Rose, Powers Lake.
Jan. 27: Daughter to ...
Ward County
Jan. 26
Aaron Kenneth Burgard, 34, Minot, criminal trespass-remaining on property-second or subsequent offense in two years (Class A misdemeanor), 360 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve three days, credit for three days served, two years of supervised probation, $325 in ...
Jan. 28
Trisha Lynn Labelle, 46, Pierre, S.D., petty theft-shoplifting (to $500) (Class B misdemeanor), shoplifting class, $225 in court fines and fees.
Lucas E. Waruru, 44, Sioux Falls, S.D., DUI/APC-first offense (Class B misdemeanor), 10 days in the Ward County Jail, 10 days suspended, ...
Mountrail County
Jan. 26
Travis Jon Barstad, 43, Ross, DUI-.08% or greater-fourth or subsequent offense in 15 years (Class C felony), deemed a misdemeanor, three years with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, first serve 10 days, three years of supervised probation, adult drug ...
Jan. 27
Michaela Nicolle Bjergaard, 30, Kenmare, two counts of petty theft-shoplifting (to $500) (Class B misdemeanor), $100 in restitution, shoplifting class, $350 in court fines and fees.
Gabriel Peter Rogers, 20, Minot, DUI/APC-first offense (Class B misdemeanor), chemical dependency ...
Ward County
Jan. 21
Shii Leigh Bad Gun, 25, Bismarck, possession of controlled substance-methamphetamine (Class A misdemeanor), one day in the Ward County Jail, credit for one day served, $625 in court fines and fees.
Tyler Lee Meyer, 31, Towner, unlawful possession of drug ...
Jan. 21
Traivon Alyxander Lee, 28, Minot, two counts of driving under suspension/revocation (Class B misdemeanor), $450 in court fines and fees.
Jan. 22
Seraya Lisa Brown, 19, New Town, petty theft-shoplifting (to $500) (Class B misdemeanor), shoplifting class, 360 days of unsupervised ...
Jan. 2: Son to Giana and Chance Vandenberg, Minot Air Force Base.
Jan. 4: Son to Laura and Elliot Karg, Surrey: daughter to Kaitlyn and Jackson Gallagher, Minot.
Jan. 6: Son to Sahra Bausman and Brett Campa, Minot; son to Megan and Shane Ryals, Palermo.
Jan. 8: Daughter to Jemma ...
Ward County
Jan. 14
Nancy Lynn Kovarik, 50, Minot, DUI-.08% or greater-third offense in seven years (Class A misdemeanor), 360 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve 10 days, two years of supervised probation, adult drug court alternative sentencing, two years of supervised probation, ...
Jan. 20
Christopher Lynn Austin, 39, Minot, petty theft-shoplifting (to $500) (Class B misdemeanor), deferred imposition of sentence, 360 days of unsupervised probation, $225 in court fines and fees.
Duane Roy Blake, 55, Towner, driving under suspension/revocation (Class B misdemeanor), ...
When: Tuesday, 9 a.m.
Where: Ward County Administration Building, commission chambers
Agenda: The commission will discuss a Minot Commission on Aging request for space use, a fireworks request from Minot Hot Tots and Honeybees, agricultural land values, 2026 Emergency Operations Plan, ...
When: Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.
Where: Minot City Hall, council chambers, 10 3rd Ave. SW
Agenda: The council will meet in special session to discuss the liquor license held by M&S Concessions for The Tracks. At 5:30 p.m., the council will meet in regular session and will discuss automated ...
When: Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Minot Municipal Auditorium, Community Room
Agenda: The board will discuss the sales tax ordinance, a budget amendment, employee manual final review, Souris Valley Golf Course rate updates and the flood protection project.
How to make your opinion known: ...
Ward County
Jan. 12
Cassandra Dee Brekke, 45, Minot violation of a domestic violence protection order (Class A misdemeanor), 360 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve 25 days, credit for 25 days served, two years of supervised probation, have no contact with victim, maintain 150 foot ...
Jan. 12
Taya Jo Bearman, 19, Minot, possession of alcohol (infraction), deferred imposition of sentence, $150 in court fines and fees.
Christopher Maurice Corbett, 34, Minot, disorderly conduct (Class B misdemeanor), chemical dependency evaluation, $225 in court fines and fees.
Austin ...
When: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026
Where: Live Stream available on the Minot Public School Board YouTube Channel
Agenda: Resignations; announcements of school board visits.
How to make your opinion known: Board meetings are open to the public, but executive sessions are closed to the public. ...
Ward County
Jan. 7
Nakisha Ann Davis, 30, Minot, driving under suspension-fourth or subsequent offense in five years (Class A misdemeanor), credit for 18 days served, $325 in court fines and fees.
Daniel Cisneros, 37, Minot, preventing arrest-misdemeanor (Class A misdemeanor), one day in ...
The following people were issued a marriage license by the Ward County Recorder in Minot and have been united in marriage: Lyle Edard Flatland of Keene and Linda Joyce Pankratz of Minot; Taylor Allen Smith and Samantha Grace Cox, both of Minot; Benjamin Thomas Karl Fletcher and Megan McNamara ...
Divorces have been granted in district court in Ward County to: Alycia Emily Hargreaves and Dallas Colton Thompson, Meghan Miller and Ethan Miller, Ethan Henderson and Hannah Henderson, Miranda N. Pryor and Duncan P. Pryor, Kelly Elizabeth Banister and Lane Patrick Banister, Josephine Peters ...
Ward County
Jan. 5
Eugene Davis, 60, Minot, fleeing a peace officer-vehicle (Class A misdemeanor), four days in the Ward County Jail, credit for four days served, $500 in court fines and fees.
Brock Claren Nelson, 20, Max, two counts of driving under suspension (Class B misdemeanor), $900 ...