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Good Neighbor prize supports local pantry

Minot’s Good Neighbor honoree highlighted the importance of fighting hunger in delivering a $1,000 check to Our Lady of Grace Food Pantry Wednesday, April 15. Corey Long was recognized with the Good Neighbor award at the State of the City event April 6. Selected from among 10 nominees for ...

Attorney seeks to withdraw from shooting case

The attorney of the man charged with murder in the 2023 shooting death of Nicholas Van Pelt has applied for a court appointed attorney after his current lawyer filed a motion seeking to withdraw earlier this week. Attorney Jesse Walstad, who has represented Daniel Breijo since his initial ...

MHA Nation, sheriff’s office sign significant agreement

NEW TOWN — At a signing ceremony at MHA Nation Tribal Headquarters April 8, the Three Affiliated Tribes (TAT) Law Enforcement and the McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office announced a partnership to create a multi-agency force aimed at enhancing public safety. The Memorandum of Understanding ...

City responds to two water main breaks

The City of Minot reported crews responded to two water main breaks in northwest Minot Tuesday and Wednesday, April 14 and 15. The city closed 16th Street Northwest to vehicle traffic between Second Avenue Northwest and West Central Avenue while making repairs in the 100 block of 16th Street ...

Garrison Rural Water receives loan

BISMARCK – Garrison Rural Water District received a $396,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan to construct a new pump station and 125,000 gallon tank to address low water pressure and allow the water system to handle current peak demands, according to the North Dakota Department of ...

Commerce Department announces tourism awards

GRAND FORKS — Jessica Ackerman with Citizens Alley in Minot and Doug Bolken, director of McKenzie County Tourism, are among winners of 2026 Governor’s Travel and Tourism awards, the North Dakota Department of Commerce announced. Ackerman received the Flint Firestarter Award for a Tourism ...