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Caring for citizens tops District 5 Democrats’ agenda

State government needs to return to the fundamentals of taking care of its citizens, according to District 5 Democratic-NPL House candidates Kyle Erickson and Zach Raknerud. Too many legislators have succumbed to the national political noise and lost their focus on North Dakota, Erickson said. He would like to see the focus back on taking care of North Dakota. Raknerud added the state needs to get back to the fundamentals of taking care of its communities. “We have schools around this state right now that haven’t been invested in since the mid-20th century,” Raknerud said of ...

Former Minot zoo tiger has new home

Finn, a 10-year-old male Amur tiger from Minot's Roosevelt Park Zoo, has a new home at the Sedgwick County Zoo at Wichita, Kansas. Jennica King, director of Marketing and Communications for the Sedgwick County Zoo, said Finn arrived about two weeks ago and went on habitat – ready to meet ...

Theft case continues after plea withdrawn

A plea agreement option has dissolved for Dallas Rice of Minot, who withdrew his plea of guilty to conspiracy to commit theft in North Central District Court Friday, Oct. 16. Rice was charged in March with theft over $50,000 and conspiracy to commit theft in excess of $50,000, both Class A ...

Man injured in crash identified

LARIMORE – The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified a Minot man who was involved in a crash near Larimore as Caden Upton, 28. Upton was driving a 2023 Ford F-150 pickup that went off U.S. Highway 2, two miles south of Larimore, and struck a fence and several trees. He was seriously injured and taken to a Grand Forks hospital. The crash occurred Wednesday, Oct. 14.

South Prairie School Board members earn service awards

South Prairie School Board members Chad Mosser and Curt Olson were recognized for their service by the North Dakota School Boards Association at its annual convention in Bismarck last week. Both received the Veteran Board Member Award in recognition of their commitment to continuous learning, leadership development and dedicated service to their school district and community. They both have been members of the South Prairie board since July 2018. NDSBA recognizes school board members who actively pursue professional development opportunities and demonstrate leadership at the local, ...

Art groups bring Mrs. Roper phenomenon to Minot

Caftans & Cocktails: A Mrs. Roper Game Night event is coming to the Carnegie Center in downtown Minot on Saturday, Nov. 7, beginning at 6 p.m. Inspired by Helen Roper, the iconic caftan-wearing landlady from the classic ‘70s sitcom "Three’s Company," the event includes food, drinks, games, prizes and plenty of retro fun. Guests (male and female) are encouraged to embrace their inner Mrs. Roper by wearing colorful caftans, oversized accessories and bold fashion choices. What began in 2013 as a group of people dressed as Mrs. Roper during New Orleans’ Southern Decadence ...