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Honor Flight selected parade’s grand marshal

The North Dakota State Parade Committee has selected the Western North Dakota Honor Flight as the grand marshal of the 2026 North Dakota State Parade. The 44th parade, with the theme, “Honoring 250 years of Heroes,” will be held on Saturday, July 18, in Minot. The parade starts at 9:15 ...

Stanley foster parents enter pleas in murder case

A Stanley couple charged in the death of a three-year-old foster child in their care have pleaded guilty to murder in North Central District Court on Thursday. Jamie L. Johnson, 44, and Raymond F. Johnson, 62, entered changes of plea to guilty at a pretrial conference in Stanley before Judge ...

Pretrial hearing held for Christmas Eve shooting case

State prosecutors and the man charged in the 2023 Christmas Eve murder of Nicholas Van Pelt made oral arguments over several unresolved evidentiary motions in North Central District Court on Thursday, March 26. Special Ward County prosecutor Amanda Engelstad informed Judge Daniel El-Dweek at ...

Air Force leaders visit Minot AFB to assess ICBM modernization

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE — U.S. Air Force Gen. Dale White, Department of War direct reporting portfolio manager for critical major weapon systems, visited Minot Air Force Base March 19–20, to assess mission requirements and ongoing preparations supporting the Sentinel intercontinental ...

Convicted murderer sentenced for weapons possession

A Minot man previously convicted of murder and currently serving a life sentence has now been sentenced to serve a concurrent sentence of 10 years for felony possession of weapons by an inmate. Shawnee Krall, 33, appeared in North Central District Court on Monday, March 23, before Judge ...

Ward County 4-H archers compete in Towner County match

Ward County 4-H archers had a strong showing at the Towner County 4-H Indoor Archery match held Saturday, Feb. 14, in Cando, with 10 Ward County youth representing the county across multiple age and bow divisions. Indoor archery competitions are divided by age and bow type. Age divisions ...