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Civil engineer joins Minot firm

Nick Sanders has joined the Ackerman-Estvold Minot office as a full-time civil engineer. According to information from Ackerman-Estvold, Sanders recently earned a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from North Dakota State University in Fargo. He has worked in the Minot office as a ...

Building Permits

City of Minot December – Cody Carvey, Groundworks Minnesota, 516 11th St. NE, wall anchors and lumber to stabilize floor framing and walls, $13,959. – Randolph Taylor, 1405 73rd St. SE, install mobile home piers, $1,000. – Billy and Ellen Marie Hutchinson, Absolute Restoration, 2413 11th Ave. NW, interior demolition due to water damages, $17,808. – Melody Brown, Dominguez Construction, 8 Ruyak Pt., install two egress windows, $2,000. – Nolan Robidoux, Groundworks Minnesota, 811 5th St. SW, floor supports and footings, $5,956. – NOC 1700 LLC, Mindt ...

Lake Sakakawea campground reservations open

RIVERDALE – Campground reservations for Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota are now being accepted for the upcoming 2026 season. All U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds at Garrison Dam and Lake Sakakawea will be open this year. This includes the Downstream Campground (loops 1-4), the East Totten Trail Campground’s Walleye Loop (electric sites) and Pike Loop (primitive sites), and the Wolf Creek Campground’s east end sites 1-50 and west end sites 51-67. No group camping is permitted at Wolf Creek, and all campgrounds will be open May 15-Sept. 15. Reservations must be made at ...

Niko Moon to bring energy to 2026 ND State Fair

The North Dakota State Fair has announced chart-topping singer-songwriter Niko Moon will perform on the Grandstand stage on Wednesday, July 22, as part of the fair’s 2026 entertainment lineup. Known for his upbeat sound, positive messages and crowd-connecting performances, Moon’s show ...

Minot Parks Ice Cream for Breakfast Day returns

Minot Parks is inviting the community to kick off the morning at the Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, returning to Souris Valley Golf Course Saturday, Feb. 7, from 9-11 a.m. This free, family-friendly event combines sweet treats, winter fun and time together outdoors to create a memorable experience for all ages. Guests this year can once again enjoy free ice cream and toppings, along with hot cocoa and coffee to stay warm, and board games. After breakfast, participants are encouraged to head outdoors and take advantage of the sledding hill (weather permitting). “Ice Cream for ...