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Area trail projects receive grant dollars

BISMARCK – The Maah Daah Hey Trail restoration and the Three Affiliated Tribes National Park East Side Trail development were among projects awarded funding through the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department’s Recreation Trail Program. The program received 17 applications totaling $3.48 million in grant requests for project funds. The program allocates about $1 million to award through the Federal Highway Administration. This round’s funding priority aligned with Gov. Kelly Armstrong's initiative to create opportunities and access to four-season outdoor recreation for all ...

Credit union partners with Companions for Children

Aspire Credit Union has announced its 2026 nonprofit partnership with Companions for Children. Each year, Aspire Credit Union selects a nonprofit organization to highlight and support through volunteerism, fundraising and community awareness efforts. "At Aspire Credit Union, we believe in ...

Stormy weather hits White Shield

Pilot dies in plane crash at Hazen

HAZEN – A 67-year-old Minot man died Sunday, June 28, when the plane he was flying crashed at the Mercer County Regional Airport at Hazen. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, about 1:45 p.m., a 1960 Piper plane was observed taking off from the airport. A short time later, the aircraft was observed attempting to return to the runway with its landing gear redeployed before losing altitude and impacting the ground. The pilot died from injuries sustained in the crash, according to the Highway Patrol. The name of the pilot was not released yet. The crash remains under ...

Surrey parks election still to be decided

SURREY – A five-way tie in a Surrey Park Board race could be decided at the Surrey City Council’s reorganizational meeting July 6. A recount has confirmed that five individuals – an incumbent and four others – each received three write-in votes for an open seat on the park board in ...

Junior Golf announces scholarship recipients

The Minot Junior Golf Association (MJGA) has announced the recipients of its 2026 scholarship program, recognizing nine graduating seniors for their dedication to the game of golf, academic achievement, and commitment to their communities. The 2026 scholarship recipients are Breckin Bohl, ...