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Top Air Force officials visit base

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Minot Air Force Base hosted U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink and Sentinel program overseer Gen. Dale White on Monday, June 29, to offer a look at base operations and discuss the proposed modernization efforts. U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND, a member of the Senate ...

Roosevelt library turns eyes to ND

North Dakota couldn’t ask for a better kick off to the opening of the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora than the national attention to be created by a visit from President Donald Trump on July 1, according to U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND. Hoeven plans to join in the activities off and on in Medora from July 1 through the grand opening on July 4. He will be participating in a panel on Friday, July 3, with four other North Dakota governors – Kelly Armstrong as moderator, Doug Burgum, Jack Dalrymple and Ed Schafer. U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-ND, also will be ...

Victim of plane crash identified

HAZEN – The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the victim of a plane crash that occurred Sunday, June 28, at Hazen. Michael Hauf, 67, Minot, died from injuries sustained in the crash. The crash remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol and Federal Aviation Administration.

Minot city offices closed July 3

City of Minot offices will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. The Minot Public Library will be closed and there will be no public transit on July 3. For water service emergencies, residents should call 857-1500. There will be no residential garbage collection on July 3, but there will be a makeup collection for Tuesday/Friday customers on Wednesday, July 1. The City of Minot landfill will be open from 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on July 3, but will be closed on Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5. Free landfill week for City of Minot sanitation customers ...

Corps waives fees over holiday

OMAHA, Neb. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced it is waiving day-use fees July 3-5 at its more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in support of America’s 250th anniversary celebration. The waiver applies to boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at USACE-operated recreation areas. Camping fees, camping-related services, group picnic shelters and other specialized facilities are not included in the fee waiver. The possession or ignition of explosives of any kind, including fireworks, is strictly prohibited by federal regulation on all federal lands. ...