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Public comment period open for CDGB plan

The City of Minot has announced the 30-day public comment period is open for the PY 2026 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan and the Citizen Participation Plan. The full text of the plans can be found on the City of Minot website, outlines proposed methods for allocating the ...

One person dies in Mercer County crash

GLEN ULLIN — One person died and five others were injured in a two-vehicle crash on N.D. Highway 49, about 15 miles north of Glen Ullin, Thursday, March 26. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, a 2022 Chevrolet Colorado pickup, driven by a 35-year-old Beulah man, was traveling south ...

Minot region’s population holds steady

Minot’s metropolitan area population has remained fairly steady over the past few years, according to 2025 estimates released Thursday, March 26, by the U.S. Census Bureau. As of July 1, 2025, the metropolitan area that includes Ward, McHenry and Renville counties was estimated at 75,694 ...

Vietnam veterans celebration set for Monday

Tom Joyce, Minot’s city manager and a retired U.S. Air Force colonel, will give the keynote address at the National Vietnam War Veterans Day observance Monday, March 30, at the Minot Municipal Auditorium. The event to honor and recognize Vietnam War veterans will run from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. A ...

Brass Band of Minot ends season in style Sunday

The Brass Band of Minot will close their 2025-2026 season at Minot University’s Anne Nicole Nelson Hall with “The Best of Brass,” featuring great Brass Band music in a variety of styles on Sunday, March 29, at 4 p.m.. Special guest is the Heritage Singers. The band will start with John ...

Area schools compete in State Acalympics

BISMARCK — A team from Surrey High School won its division in the State Acalympics held Monday, March 23, in Bismarck. Students from across the state competed, showcasing their knowledge and academic excellence across multiple subject areas. The competition began with a written round, from ...