Ward County property owners could see a small property-tax decrease based on a preliminary budget adopted by the Ward County Commission Tuesday, Aug. 4. The owner of a home assessed at the county average of…
Council moves budget ahead
The Minot City Council approved a preliminary city budget Monday, Aug. 3, with a hefty tax increase, but council members…
Pet welfare gets city focus
From pet licensing and pound services to regulating boarding facilities, the Minot City Council had plenty to consider regarding the…
MindGym strengthens mental readiness for airmen
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Soft, peaceful sounds fill the room as reflective walls glow with calming light. Guided prompts…
Center seeks help locating missing youth
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is asking for the public’s help to locate Angel Mendez, who…
Research Center precipitation
On Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 8 a.m., 0.10-inch of moisture was recorded at the North Central Research Center, south of…
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Local Elections
Canvass produces updated tally, write-in recount
A five-way tie in a write-in race is forcing a recount in Ward County.…
Ballot measures proposing to change North Dakota’s constitution will be limited to a single subject in…
ND voters approve ‘single subject’ rule
Burlington City Measure 1 (ban on fireworks in city limits) Yes: 67 No: 121 Burlington City…
Ward County Unofficial Election Results
Voters turn out to settle ballot contests
Local Sports
PGA Tour champion to hold Youth Golf Clinic
NEW TOWN – Notah Begay III, four-time PGA Tour champion, will be leading a Youth Golf Clinic Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 3-5 p.m. at the Edgewater Golf Course at New Town. Sponsored by the Office of MHA Nation Chairman Mark Fox, the clinic is for ages 7-17. Begay is known for his championship career…
Obituaries
Michael John Jelsing
April 25, 1970-July 26, 2026 Rugby Michael John Jelsing was born on April 25,…
Arts and Entertainment
RETIREMENT’S COMIC RELIEF: Important purging information
Minot Parks to host Back to School Bash
Minot Symphony Orchestra announces auditions
Artists selected for regional art display
Military
Veteran receives Quilt of Honor
Minot AFB B-52 at Oshkosh air event
Visiting warbird
5th Bomb Wing welcomes new commander
Home and Garden
Prairie Fare: From garden to table — Keeping leafy greens safe
Dakota Gardener: Helping gardens survive extreme heat
Prairie Fare: The power of proper hydration
Dakota Gardener: Woes of the American elm – It’s complicated…
Editorials
Make plans to celebrate nation’s 250th birthday in ND
2025 is coming to an end and soon will be a year to look back on. Whether it was a good year or not, it is for you to decide. Now we can look ahead to 2026, a year that will mark the 250th birthday or U.S. Semiquincentennial of our nation. This major national…