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Zion to host three Easter services

Zion Lutheran Church in Minot will host three Easter worship services on Sunday, April 5. Services will be held at: 8:30 a.m., Joyful Traditional; 10 a.m., Joyful Praise Band, 11:30 a.m., Joyful Simple Camp Style, a 45-minute service. Pastor Elaine Sveet will preach at all Easter ...

Committee discusses plate reader parameters

The committee appointed to provide oversight to Minot Police Department’s automated license plate reader system was briefed on the implementation of the system and its capabilities at a meeting on Wednesday. The briefing began with an overview from Deputy Chief Dale Plessas, who explained ...

Base leader asks to keep military members, families in mind

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – The commander of the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base asked for the support of the community for military members and their families at Minot Air Force Base and others across the globe during this time of Operation Epic Fury. “We are living in a very tumultuous ...

Bottineau woman submits winning ‘I Voted’ design

BISMARCK – A Bottineau resident submitted the winning “You Betcha I Voted” sticker design that will make its debut at the polls during the 2026 primary election on June 9, North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe announced Thursday, March 5. Howe unveiled the state’s new voting ...

Pursuits, domestics top Ward County Sheriff concerns in 2025

Overall calls to the Ward County Sheriff’s Department were down in 2025, although the department’s annual report indicated vehicle pursuits and domestic violence calls remain at alarming levels. The report released this past week shows the department received 21,605 calls for service in ...