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City lowers fee to encourage more trash carts

Minot garbage customers are being asked to consider upsizing or adding a second trash cart rather than overfilling their containers. To encourage people to request an additional cart, the Minot City Council approved a resolution on Monday, March 2, that makes doing so more affordable by ...

Gaming suspended at Minot restaurant after AG investigation

Charitable gaming at a Minot restaurant has been suspended for 90 days after an investigation and enforcement action was announced by the Attorney General’s Office against the Beulah Convention and Visitors Bureau for possible illegal use of charitable gaming funds. The Attorney General ...

New sidewalk policy easier on property owners

Minot property owners facing sidewalk repair notices will get more time to respond, with no fees or interest if they elect to have the city arrange the work. The Minot City Council on Monday, March 2, rejected a proposal to add a new administration fee and interest. Instead, the council ...

Another council member to step down

Minot City Council member Lisa Olson has announced she will not seek reelection in June. “After thoughtful reflection, I have decided not to seek reelection to the Minot City Council in the upcoming 2026 municipal election,” Olson said. “Serving the residents of Minot since 2010 has been ...

County nixes poll cameras to bolster election security

Ward County plans to strengthen its election security with cameras in key locations in the county administration building. The Ward County Commission voted Tuesday, March 3, to pursue a federal Homeland Security grant for funds for security cameras. The cameras would be strategically placed in ...

Carrington man dies in two-vehicle crash

CARRINGTON – An 80-year-old Carrington man died in a two-vehicle crash on N.D. Highway 200, 6 miles east of Carrington, Monday, March 2. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, about 4:30 p.m., a 2006 Peterbilt semi with trailer, driven by a 32-year-old man from Washburn, was traveling ...