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Daily Records

Marriages

Marriage License

The following people were issued a marriage license by the Ward County Recorder in Minot and have been united in marriage: Brandon Lee Baer and Chelsea Faith Lawry, both of Kenmare; Hunter Anthony Kaufman and Elizabeth Marie Blum, Nicholas Edward William Hartnett and Deirdra Loren Maxim, Peter ...

Minot City Council

Public Agenda

When: Monday, 4:30 p.m. Where: Minot City Hall, council chambers, 10 3rd Ave. SW Agenda: The council will meet in executive session to discuss a potential land purchase of an unaddressed property on Mulberry Loop Northeast for a detention pond. In regular session at 5:30 p.m., the ...

Ward County Park Board

Public Agenda

When: Tuesday, 8 a.m. Where: Ward County Office Building, commission chambers Agenda: The commission will elect officers, discuss grant updates, hear updates on the parks, and consider Rice Lake lots for sales. How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Members ...

Ward County Commission

Public Agenda

When: Tuesday, 9 a.m. Where: Ward County Administration Building, commission chambers Agenda: The commission will consider a Ward County animal shelter request for proposal, a report on the jail Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Program, Human Service Zone policies manual addendum, first ...

Births

Births

Jan. 22: Son to Elizabeth and Brandon Lade, Minot; son to Samantha Trowbridge and John Wanous, Williston. Jan. 24: Son to Emily and Eric Knutson, Minot; daughter to Lorna and Brandon Byrne, Minot. Jan. 26: Daughter to Kelsie Tomlinson and Heath Rose, Powers Lake. Jan. 27: Daughter to ...

North Central District Court Jan. 26

District Court

Ward County Jan. 26 Aaron Kenneth Burgard, 34, Minot, criminal trespass-remaining on property-second or subsequent offense in two years (Class A misdemeanor), 360 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve three days, credit for three days served, two years of supervised probation, $325 in ...

Minot Municipal Court Jan. 28

Municipal Court

Jan. 28 Trisha Lynn Labelle, 46, Pierre, S.D., petty theft-shoplifting (to $500) (Class B misdemeanor), shoplifting class, $225 in court fines and fees. Lucas E. Waruru, 44, Sioux Falls, S.D., DUI/APC-first offense (Class B misdemeanor), 10 days in the Ward County Jail, 10 days suspended, ...

North Central District Court

District Court

Mountrail County Jan. 26 Travis Jon Barstad, 43, Ross, DUI-.08% or greater-fourth or subsequent offense in 15 years (Class C felony), deemed a misdemeanor, three years with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, first serve 10 days, three years of supervised probation, adult drug ...

Minot Municipal Court Jan. 27

Municipal Court

Jan. 27 Michaela Nicolle Bjergaard, 30, Kenmare, two counts of petty theft-shoplifting (to $500) (Class B misdemeanor), $100 in restitution, shoplifting class, $350 in court fines and fees. Gabriel Peter Rogers, 20, Minot, DUI/APC-first offense (Class B misdemeanor), chemical dependency ...

North Central District Court Jan. 21-23

District Court

Ward County Jan. 21 Shii Leigh Bad Gun, 25, Bismarck, possession of controlled substance-methamphetamine (Class A misdemeanor), one day in the Ward County Jail, credit for one day served, $625 in court fines and fees. Tyler Lee Meyer, 31, Towner, unlawful possession of drug ...

Minot Municipal Court Jan. 21-26

Municipal Court

Jan. 21 Traivon Alyxander Lee, 28, Minot, two counts of driving under suspension/revocation (Class B misdemeanor), $450 in court fines and fees. Jan. 22 Seraya Lisa Brown, 19, New Town, petty theft-shoplifting (to $500) (Class B misdemeanor), shoplifting class, 360 days of unsupervised ...

Births

Births

Jan. 2: Son to Giana and Chance Vandenberg, Minot Air Force Base. Jan. 4: Son to Laura and Elliot Karg, Surrey: daughter to Kaitlyn and Jackson Gallagher, Minot. Jan. 6: Son to Sahra Bausman and Brett Campa, Minot; son to Megan and Shane Ryals, Palermo. Jan. 8: Daughter to Jemma ...

North Central District Court Jan. 14-16

District Court

Ward County Jan. 14 Nancy Lynn Kovarik, 50, Minot, DUI-.08% or greater-third offense in seven years (Class A misdemeanor), 360 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve 10 days, two years of supervised probation, adult drug court alternative sentencing, two years of supervised probation, ...

Minot Municipal Court Jan. 20

Municipal Court

Jan. 20 Christopher Lynn Austin, 39, Minot, petty theft-shoplifting (to $500) (Class B misdemeanor), deferred imposition of sentence, 360 days of unsupervised probation, $225 in court fines and fees. Duane Roy Blake, 55, Towner, driving under suspension/revocation (Class B misdemeanor), ...

Ward County Commission

Public Agenda

When: Tuesday, 9 a.m. Where: Ward County Administration Building, commission chambers Agenda: The commission will discuss a Minot Commission on Aging request for space use, a fireworks request from Minot Hot Tots and Honeybees, agricultural land values, 2026 Emergency Operations Plan, ...

Minot City Council

Public Agenda

When: Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. Where: Minot City Hall, council chambers, 10 3rd Ave. SW Agenda: The council will meet in special session to discuss the liquor license held by M&S Concessions for The Tracks. At 5:30 p.m., the council will meet in regular session and will discuss automated ...

Minot Park Board

Public Agenda

When: Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. Where: Minot Municipal Auditorium, Community Room Agenda: The board will discuss the sales tax ordinance, a budget amendment, employee manual final review, Souris Valley Golf Course rate updates and the flood protection project. How to make your opinion known: ...

North Central District Court Jan 12

District Court

Ward County Jan. 12 Cassandra Dee Brekke, 45, Minot violation of a domestic violence protection order (Class A misdemeanor), 360 days in the Ward County Jail, first serve 25 days, credit for 25 days served, two years of supervised probation, have no contact with victim, maintain 150 foot ...

Minot Municipal Court Jan 12-14

Municipal Court

Jan. 12 Taya Jo Bearman, 19, Minot, possession of alcohol (infraction), deferred imposition of sentence, $150 in court fines and fees. Christopher Maurice Corbett, 34, Minot, disorderly conduct (Class B misdemeanor), chemical dependency evaluation, $225 in court fines and fees. Austin ...

Minot Public School Board Special Meeting

Public Agenda

When: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 Where: Live Stream available on the Minot Public School Board YouTube Channel Agenda: Resignations; announcements of school board visits. How to make your opinion known: Board meetings are open to the public, but executive sessions are closed to the public. ...