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Cost behind fuel: High prices pressure farmers, truckers, consumers

Diesel prices in North Dakota reached a record high of $6.13 per gallon on Sept. 17, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), adding pressure to industries and people that rely on fuel to transport goods and operate equipment. As of Monday, Oct. 26, diesel averaged $6.11 per gallon, with crude oil approaching $100 a barrel and regular gasoline falling 6 cents. President Donald Trump and Gov. Kelly Armstrong have taken action and signed executive orders aimed at providing relief, but the impact of those measures will vary across industries. Travis Hermann, a business ...

Sanford Health relocates clinic in northwest Minot

Sanford Health Landmark Clinic in Minot held a grand opening on Thursday, Nov. 5, to celebrate the relocation of its Northwest Clinic to the former CHI St. Alexius Medical Plaza. Located at 2111 Landmark Circle, the building is more than 64,5000 square feet. Opening in late October, according ...

County makes municipal court offer

A plan to bring Minot Municipal Court in the Ward County Courthouse now will go to the City of Minot for review after the Ward County Commission’s decision Thursday, Nov. 5, to offer space on the north side of the main floor. The proposal agreed upon by commissioners was one of two ...

County hears update on MAGIC corridor

The development of the proposed Southwest Connector Corridor around Minot is advancing into a new stage that will give stakeholders, and eventually community members, a chance to provide input. Jim Merck, a project manager with Bolton and Menk, presented an update on the project to the Ward ...

Feedlot owner faces county zoning fines

A former animal feeding operation near Surrey that had been told it was operating out of compliance with Ward County zoning rules faces a $10,000 fine. The Ward County Commission voted Thursday, Nov. 5, to assess the fine to JERA Land and Cattle GP, the lead entity in the operation that included several parties. One of the associated companies, Smith Family Land Co., also was assessed a separate $10,000 fine for two unpermitted residential foundations. The amount of the fines is based on the length of time the violations continued. Beth Pietsch, Ward County Planning and Zoning ...

Eight groceries partner with nearby producers

MANDAN – The North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC) has announced it is fostering collaboration among rural grocers and area farmers with a program designed to offer more locally-grown fruits and vegetables to shoppers. Eight participating stores are receiving financial and technical support during a one-year pilot program to purchase, merchandise and promote North Dakota-grown produce and other foods. The stores include Prairie Harvest Foods, Fessenden; Hinrich’s SuperValu, Harvey; McClusky Grocery; Prairie Pride Foods, Powers Lake; Farmer’s Grocery, ...