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Minot Youth for Christ will hold its annual banquet on Monday, Oct. 19, with something special this year. Not only will there be a presentation on the impact the organization is having in the community, but Youth for Christ is partnering with The Parables of Jesus instead of hosting a traditional speaker at the event. A live drama, "The Parables of Jesus" is a modern, witty theater production that brings the stories Jesus told to life. Doors will open at 5 p.m., and a dinner catered by Homesteaders Restaurant will be served at 6 p.m. in the Minot Municipal Auditorium at 420 3rd Ave. SW.

Central Dispatch to end siren testing

Minot Central Dispatch has announced it will stop, beginning Nov. 1, the audible testing conducted on the second and last Monday of every month at 9:30 a.m. for the City of Minot Area Outdoor Warning System as well as the outdoor warning sirens located in the cities throughout Ward County. This is done as a precautionary measure in preparation for colder weather conditions to protect the internal components of the sirens. Some cities may choose to continue their own audible tests throughout the winter months. These tests are determined through their own set schedules and are not ...

Terrorizing arrest made after brief pursuit

A Minot man was arrested in downtown Minot on Tuesday, Oct. 13, following an alleged terrorizing incident that led to a law enforcement pursuit. According to the Minot Police Department, police responded to northwest Minot for a reported terrorizing incident at 6:21 p.m. The suspect, Isahin ...

Detroit man charged with intent to deliver

A Detroit man has been charged in North Central District Court with two Class A felonies related to the delivery of fentanyl and methamphetamine. A preliminary hearing has been set for Dec. 17 for Chauncey Lanier Coston, 22. According to the court affidavit, a Minot police officer received information of suspicious activity outside a Minot hotel. Another officer observed the person in question, later identified as Coston, after he entered a mall. When approached and asked for consent to search, Coston agreed and suspected fentanyl was found in a backpack. After being transported to ...

Minot man charged with child sexual offenses

A Minot man faces multiple charges in North Central District Court related to solicitation of minors and child sexual abuse material. Skylar Tollefson-Bower, 20, is charged with three counts of promoting or directing an obscene sexual performance by a minor, all Class A felonies, and possession of certain materials prohibited, a Class B felony. Court records show he was arrested Oct. 9 in connection with the offenses alleged to have occurred between February 2024 and last March. According to the court affidavit, a cybertip was made to the National Center for Missing and Exploited ...

Prevent combine fires during sunflower harvest

Sunflower harvest is ramping up across North Dakota, as weather and soil conditions have been mostly dry, allowing producers to harvest crops quickly. However, dry, low-humidity conditions increase the risk of combine fires, especially during sunflower harvest. In 2026, North Dakota is ...