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Minot Railroad Museum in for tough few years

With the new construction for the Mouse River dike project beginning soon, the volunteers at the Railroad Museum in downtown Minot are expecting a tough few years. Golden Melland, the volunteer president of the Minot Railroad Museum, and Grace Baker, the vice president, have been informed the ...

Minot native learns from teaching in Sri Lanka

SRI LANKA – Memories of her school days in Minot are providing Hyla Beachy with role models for teaching as she works with students halfway around the world. The Minot native is assisting with English language education as a Peace Corps volunteer in Sri Lanka, an island country near ...

Fort Berthold produces billion barrels of oil

The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation has crossed the milestone of producing a billion barrels of crude oil, according to Lynn Helms, director of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources. “From Fort Berthold Reservation, we’ve now produced over a billion barrels of crude oil. ...

Students benefit from Group X classes at MSU Wellness Center

With everything from weights to intramurals to the rock wall, the Minot State University Wellness Center has a plethora of options for exercise and wellness needs. One of those options also includes its Group X exercise classes. “All our Group X instructors are students, besides one, and ...

Burglary investigation leads to pursuit

A burglary investigation by the Minot Police Department led to a pursuit in southeast Minot late Saturday. About 10:07 p.m., officers responded to a possible burglary at a residence near Rosehill Memorial Park. Once officers arrived on the scene, they discovered a vehicle with a person ...

Ward County team wins in livestock judging

The Ward County 4-H Livestock Judging Team wrapped up its season during the state contest on March 2. The team improved throughout the season, earning a sixth place at Little I and winning the contest in Kindred. The state 4-H Livestock Judging contest brought 30 teams and 150 youth to ...