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Trinity hosts first annual car show

Trinity Health held its Park for the Park event with classic cars, Ward County and Trinity emergency vehicles, food trucks and activities for the children Wednesday, June 17, in the hospital parking lot. One goal of the community event was to encourage donations for a park being planned on the ...

Council moves forward with pound plan

Two animal rescue operations submitted proposals to provide the City of Minot with pound services, and both were accepted by the Minot City Council Monday, June 15, despite the projected cost. The council also directed staff to investigate and provide recommendations on voluntary and mandatory ...

County acts to aid Sawyer, permit fair alcohol sales

The Ward County Commission approved an emergency declaration for the City of Sawyer and special event permits for alcohol sales during the North Dakota State Fair on Tuesday, June 16. County Emergency Management Director Kelly Haugan presented Sawyer’s request for an emergency declaration, ...

3,604 citations issued during Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign

Law enforcement across North Dakota issued 3,604 citations during the Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign throughout May. According to the North Dakota Department of Transportation, the campaign focused on increasing seat belt use and encouraging personal responsibility to reduce serious ...

Minot woman sentenced in tribal wire fraud scheme

BISMARCK — Ranita Lynn Freeman, 32, Minot, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bismarck to serve 42 months in federal prison for stealing from accounts managed by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Trust Funds Administration, United States Attorney Nicholas Chase announced on June ...

Newburg school announces election results

Newburg United School District announced unofficial election results showing Sommer Zimmer and Nathan Boll were elected to two open positions on the school board on June 9. Sommer Zimmer received 58 votes, and Nathan Boll received 55 votes for the three-year seats. There were 58 total votes cast.