BISMARCK – The North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) recently recognized the Falkirk Mining Co. as the recipient of this year’s Award for Excellence in Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation. The PSC’s Reclamation Division recommended the company be recognized for extraordinary ...

I usually begin my column with a story to make you smile or even chuckle. This one is a little more serious, but I hope you find some helpful ideas. Most of us know someone — a family member, friend or acquaintance — who has faced mental health challenges. Maybe you’ve experienced ...

The North Dakota Association for the Disabled has awarded a Gibbens Grant to Minot State University to acquire specialized adaptive fitness equipment. The grant funds will allow MSU to move forward with the university’s Adaptive and Inclusive Equipment Project, which aims to reduce ...

Open rehearsals for Minot State University’s annual performance of Handel’s “Messiah” will be held Sunday, Nov. 23, and Sunday, Nov. 30, from 6-7:30 p.m. on the Ann Nicole Nelson Hall stage at MSU. The performance is set for Sunday, Dec. 7. The day begins with a rehearsal from 1:30-3 ...

The City of Minot will be attempting to recoup $350,000 in taxes from the owners of a stalled mixed-use development in southwest Minot that has defaulted on its Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement. The Minot City Council voted 7-0 Monday to recover the taxes on The Tracks that would have ...

The Brass Band of Minot will present “Christmas Brass & Bells” Sunday, Nov. 23, at 4 p.m. at Minot State University’s Ann Nicole Nelson Hall. Admission is free, and a freewill offering will be accepted. The concert is dedicated to the memory of founding Brass Band of Minot member ...