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Blizzard bears down on Minot region

Northern North Dakota, including the Minot area, should prepare for what could become the season’s first blizzard, starting tonight, Wednesday, Dec. 17, according to the National Weather Service. NWS meteorologist Jason Anglin said the Minot area could have a period of rain showers and mild ...

Courthouse elevators pose issues for county

Troublesome elevators in the Ward County Courthouse could mean more expense and a costly replacement in 2026. Facilities Management Supervisor Brian Vangsness met with the Ward County Commission Tuesday to update commissioners and request budgeting his department’s year-end carryover funds ...

Decision on facade project stalemates

A facade improvement grant request that was rejected on a tie vote at the Minot City Council’s Dec. 1 meeting stayed stuck on a tie vote at the Monday, Dec. 15, council meeting. The Minot Housing Authority isn’t without other options after the council again turned down its Facade ...

Record boardings on pace despite shutdown impact

BISMARCK – Passenger boardings declined in November at North Dakota’s commercial airlines, ending 18 consecutive months of record-breaking passenger growth statewide, according to the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission. Fargo’s 19-month streak of record passenger activity also came to ...

Ballet dancers to present “The Nutcracker”

A cast of about 80 dancers of all ages will bring the classic Christmas ballet, “The Nutcracker,” to the Ann Nicole Nelson Hall stage on the Minot State University Campus this weekend. The Rinat Mouzafarov Institute of Dance and Ballet Theatre will present shows Saturday, Dec. 20, at 7 ...

NDSU Extension-Ward County offers Stop the Bleed training

Ward County Extension will be hosting a Stop the Bleed training on Thursday, Jan. 8, at its office at 900 13th St. SE, Minot. “Seconds matter in a rural injury incident or medical emergency, and the time it takes first responders to travel to an injured person can be critical to ...