BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong urged legislators meeting in special session Wednesday, Sept. 2, to act decisively in regulating a substance that acts as an opioid. Armstrong called the special session to pass laws addressing…
Medical simulation program expands to western ND
GRAND FORKS – North Dakota’s only mobile medical simulation program, UND’s Simulation In Motion-North Dakota (SIM-ND), is coming to western…
Lawsuit dismissals against Minot police challenged
A former Minot mayoral candidate is appealing the dismissal of one of two cases he filed against the city in…
MPS to host school safety, security event
Minot Public Schools invites families, students, staff and community members to attend a School Safety and Security Night on Wednesday,…
Presidential disaster declaration approved
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has approved North Dakota’s request for a presidential major disaster declaration following the severe storms,…
Rabid bats reported in Bismarck
BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is alerting residents in Bismarck that since Aug.…
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Local Elections
State’s Attorney candidate withdraws
Ward County State’s Attorney candidate Christopher Nelson has announced that he has withdrawn from…
Canvass produces updated tally, write-in recount
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
Local Sports
Minot's Blake Anderson joins MSU men's track and field
The Minot State men's track and field team revealed on Wednesday, September 2, that…
The Minot North Sentinels are back to their winning ways, returning to a positive record with…
Prep soccer: Sentinels break two game skid with Williston shut out
Sentinels soccer fights to break two game skid
Kofoid wins World of Outlaws returning event at Nodak Speedway
Obituaries
Sharon Kay Weber
April 12, 1941-Aug. 27, 2026 Minot Sharon Kay Weber, 85, Minot, passed away Thursday,…
Karen Marie (Schmidt) Teagle
Sept. 1, 2026 Cando Dorothy E. Peters, 92, of Cando, ND, formerly of Bisbee, ND passed…
Dorothy E. Peters
Stephanie Rose Noble (Groothuis)
Arts and Entertainment
Hydroplanes on display in New Town
RETIREMENT’S COMIC RELIEF: Back to books and field trips
BurliMOT events set for Sept. 11-12
Twilight Hike planned at Fort Mandan
Military
Wreaths Across America joins CAP for open house
Warfighters leave impression during civilian experience
Upcoming Minot area veterans' events
Minot AFB finance airmen test wartime skills
Home and Garden
Forage Matters: Silver linings, optimism during dry weather events
Parenting webinar to focus on family meals
Prairie Fare: What's for dinner? Start with safe thawing
Prairie Fare: Plan ahead for healthy, budget-friendly meals
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…