Residents living around Basin Electric Cooperative’s wind farm south of Minot shared their concerns about a plan to upgrade the facility with the North Dakota Public Service Commission at a hearing in Minot Thursday, Aug. 20. The repowering project is meant to extend the life of the wind ...
A regular exhibitor at Norsk Hostfest since 1988, Donald Karsky didn’t have to think twice about bringing his weaving to Fjord Folk Fest this week. He knew he needed to return to Minot to support the new festival created after Norsk Hostfest announced 2025 was its last annual run. “They ...
Minot State University has some big changes coming in 2026. Michael Linnell, MSU communications director, said classes start Monday, Aug 24, for those with classes after 4 p.m. and for the first full day, Tuesday, Aug 25. Move in weekend starts Friday, Aug 21. The university will also be ...
The beginning of the school year means more young people traveling via bicycle, electric bike, off-highway vehicle and on foot. According to Vision Zero, both pedestrians and drivers have roles in keeping students safe. Growing methods of transportation mean different encounters on daily drives, especially in neighborhoods. Karin Mongeon, director of the North Dakota Department of Transportation Highway Safety Division, said, "Every trip to school should end with every student arriving home safely. We all share the responsibility of preventing crashes and moving North Dakota closer to ...
MANDAREE The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation (MHA Nation) on Wednesday, Aug. 19, celebrated the grand opening of the Bruce A. Fox Water Treatment Plant at Mandaree. The new plant is responsible for providing clean water to the community across Fort Berthold Reservation. “Bruce was a ...
