BISMARCK – The deadline is March 4 at 4 p.m. for nonprofit organizations and governments to apply to the 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant program. AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, ...

Former NBA basketball player and U.S. Senate candidate from Minnesota, Royce White will speak to delegates during the opening night social state convention party Friday, March 27, in Minot. “We are at war and that warfare includes spiritual, psychological, informational, and economic ...

The Minot Police Department and Ward County Sheriff’s Department are warning the public about scam calls impersonating law enforcement. Recently, scammers have claimed those contacted have a federal warrant or missed jury duty. The scammer may use real officer names and fake case numbers to ...

Ways to reduce library duplication again will be studied in Minot. During a joint meeting Tuesday, Jan. 6, the Ward County Commission and Minot City Council agreed to form a committee to take another look at consolidation within their individual libraries. Additionally, the county commission ...

A new off-sale license is included in a revised alcohol licensing ordinance approved by the Minot City Council on first reading Monday, Jan. 5. The revised ordinance includes a number of updates, but it keeps the population-based cap on the numbers of retail licenses, which Minot bar owners ...

Education Day celebrated a milestone Tuesday, Jan. 6, as Marketplace for Kids marked 25 years of programming at Minot State University, bringing students to campus for hands-on learning, career exploration and student-led innovation. The event featured a full day of interactive classes, ...