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Remove hay bales by Nov. 1

BISMARCK — North Dakota state law requires all hay stored on highway rights of way to be removed by Nov. 1. Hay bales remaining on highway rights of way after this date will be removed as directed by the North Dakota Department of Transportation district engineers. Removing the bales helps ensure safe winter maintenance and allows crews to manage snow along state highways.

Building Permits

City of Minot September – C4 Construction, 1200 9th St. NW, deck, add door, $12,500. – Hight Construction, 2515 Bel Air Court, deck, $20,000. – Homeowner, 200 Souris Dr., carport, $750. – Future Builders, 3100 52nd Ave. SW, single family home with attached garage, $301,832. – Future Builders, 17 Scramble St., attached garage addition, $127,000. – RD Land Development, 541 9th St. NW, replace sagging beam, $1,000. – Homeowner, 1405 27th St. NW, detached garage, $40,000. – AEC Construction, 2004 35th St. NW, single family home with attached garage, $222,710. – ...

Hazen to honor hometown hero

HAZEN – A native of Hazen and former vice commander of the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base who set the world’s absolute speed record 50 years ago, that still holds today, will be honored in his hometown this month. A dedication ceremony of a Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird sculpture ...

Children’s librarian has passion for literacy

Randi Monley, children's librarian at the Minot Public Library, was recently recognized by the North Dakota Library Association for her outstanding contributions to children’s literacy. Monley said the award is a “testament of what we all do here as opposed to one person's work.” She ...

Minot native creates local cash scavenger hunt

There's treasure to be found in Minot, and the hunt for it begins on Saturday, Oct. 17. Seven Paces in Grand Forks, co-founded by Minot native Justin Auch, will be bringing a $5,000 treasure hunt to Minot. The company was inspired by Forrest Fenn, who hid $2 million in a treasure hunt around ...