A proposal to move Minot’s municipal court into the Ward County Courthouse is running into the same district court concerns over space that stalled efforts in the past. The City of Minot has been looking…
Art to beautify more Minot street corners
Magic City Lions Club will be installing more traffic signal cabinet art at five additional intersections, possibly as early as…
City, county discuss mutual issues
Getting foreclosed properties back on the tax rolls was the goal of discussion between the Ward County Commission and Minot…
Council to enforce public comment rules
Having heard from concerned citizens, Minot Mayor Mark Jantzer announced on Monday, Oct. 5, that compliance with the city’s public…
Proposed retention bonuses help teachers
A new proposal in North Dakota would give public schoolteachers an annual bonus in an effort to keep more educators…
NDLA Conference opens in Minot Oct. 7
The North Dakota Library Association Conference is scheduled for Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 7-9, at The Grand Oasis in Minot. The conference…
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Local Elections
Ballot measure guide sent to voters
BISMARCK – The North Dakota Office of the Secretary of State announced it has sent voters a mailing with information about statewide measures that will be on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. The ballot measure guide was mailed Friday, Sept. 18, to the households of 450,000 active North Dakota voters. An active voter…
State’s Attorney candidate withdraws
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
Local Sports
Magi beat Patriots to kick off final week
The Minot High Magicians boys soccer team has torn through the regular season this…
The 2026 North Dakota State Class A Girls Golf Tournament held its second and final round…
State Class A golf tournament wraps up
Rostad leads Beaver men after first round of Battle in the North
Close to home: Three Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo contestants don’t have far to travel for this weekend’s rodeo
Obituaries
James Mayfield
July 3, 1961-Sept. 7, 2026 Harrisonville, Mo. James Mayfield, 65, Harrisonville, MO, formerly of…
Arts and Entertainment
Art to beautify more Minot street corners
Chainsaw carving competition starts in Minot
Orchestra festival to feature concert
Taube schedules October events
Military
Upcoming Minot area veterans' events
The following information is provided by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 4, Minot. Oct. 12: Veterans Peer Support for all veterans, active-duty military and families of veterans. 7 p.m. coffee and cookies at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Brethren Church, 700 16th Ave. SE, Minot. Enter through door 15 by the bus parking. Oct. 12: Edgewood…
ND veterans targeted as scams get smarter
Exhibit focuses on military cartoons
Velva’s American Legion holds first Hope in Motion suicide walk
Home and Garden
Prairie Fare: Apples are one of nature’s original convenience foods
Dakota Gardener: Gardener bids farewell with 10 lessons learned
Dakota Gardener: A hardy plant even better than mums
Prairie Fare: From campus history to the dinner table — Exploring winter squash
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…