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Minot steps into Levitt’s music mission

Despite the threat of rain, the Levitt Amp Minot event in downtown Citizens Alley on Thursday, June 11, drew a crowd, including a special visitor in Levitt Foundation CEO Sharon Yazowski. Local Motives had announced last November that it was awarded a multi-year grant of $120,000 in matching ...

School board ratifies union contracts

The Minot Public School Board approved the latest contracts with the teachers' and administrators' unions following several weeks of negotiations at its regular meeting on Thursday, June 11. District business manager Laura Dokken reviewed the new one year contract with the North Dakota United ...

Youth advocates push for action on child poverty

More children in North Dakota are living in poverty, according to a new report, and advocates say stronger policies are needed to address the trend. The annual Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation ranks states on factors that affect children’s well-being. North Dakota ...

Puppy Dog coulee project transitions to next stage

Construction activity on the Puppy Dog Coulee storm sewer project will transition soon to Phase 7B, bringing new traffic impacts to southwest Minot, according to the City of Minot. Additional construction activity is scheduled to begin June 15 as part of Phase 7B and will result in a partial ...

Wyoming man injured when struck by vehicle

WILLISTON – A 23-year-old Dubois, Wyoming, man was injured when he was struck by a vehicle while walking on N.D. Highway 1804 on the east side of Williston Friday, June 12. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, at 3:04 a.m., a 1993 GMC Sierra, driven by a 19-year-old man from Westby, ...

Milestones

South Dakota State University BROOKINGS, S.D. -- Jasiah Rabbithead of Minot was among students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the spring 2026 semester at South Dakota State University by being named to the dean's list. To earn dean's list distinctions in ...