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State’s attorney candidate poised to serve

Minot attorney Andrew Schultz wants to apply his legal experiences of the past 26 years to the Ward County State’s Attorney’s Office. He is running unopposed for the four-year term as state’s attorney in the Nov. 3 general election. Schultz graduated from Berea College in Kentucky ...

Minnesota school meals offers insight to ND

As North Dakota voters prepare to decide whether to guarantee free school meals for all students, research from a neighboring state offers a look at the potential benefits and challenges. A recent report from the Food Group shows K-12 students at participating Minnesota schools have benefited ...

NDLC recognizes city leaders, makes board changes

GRAND FORKS - Bottineau City Auditor Penny Nostdahl was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the North Dakota League of Cities (NDLC) annual conference Sept. 16–18 in Grand Forks. Ronda Rustad, city auditor for Ray, also received the Leadership Excellence Award. Serving the ...

MACEDC president receives recognition

Brekka Kramer, Minot Area Chamber EDC president and CEO, has been named the 2026 Large Community Economic Developer of the Year by the Economic Development Association of North Dakota (EDND). Kramer received the award during EDND’s fall conference in Williston on Oct. 7. The award ...

SVAS to host dinner, pet fashion show

The Souris Valley Animal Shelter willhost its Spayghetti and No Balls dinner and pet show fundraiser Friday, Nov. 13, from 6-8:30 p.m at the Sleep Inn & Suites and Conference Center. Event proceeds benefit SVAS's Spay It Forward Discount Voucher Program, which helps eligible low-income families afford spay/neuter surgeries for their pets. The program provides $50 vouchers to qualifying pet owners in Ward, Bottineau, McLean, Mountrail, McHenry, and Renville counties, helping reduce financial barriers to responsible pet ownership. Spaying and neutering play an important role in reducing ...

Minot Youth for Christ will hold its annual banquet on Monday, Oct. 19, with something special this year. Not only will there be a presentation on the impact the organization is having in the community, but Youth for Christ is partnering with The Parables of Jesus instead of hosting a traditional speaker at the event. A live drama, "The Parables of Jesus" is a modern, witty theater production that brings the stories Jesus told to life. Doors will open at 5 p.m., and a dinner catered by Homesteaders Restaurant will be served at 6 p.m. in the Minot Municipal Auditorium at 420 3rd Ave. SW.