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County hesitates to extend pound lease

The City of Minot would like to extend the use of a county highway building for a temporary dog pound and increase the capacity limit while it continues to search for a replacement site. On Tuesday, July 21, the Ward County Commission rejected the idea, although indicating an openness to reconsider if the city can provide more details. The county had approved a six-month lease for temporary space to give the city time to find a permanent location. That lease expires Aug. 31. County Highway Engineer Dana Larsen said the city has asked for an extension of a month or two. He said he ...

Year-round E15 could aid agriculture

As Congress considers a White House-backed measure to allow year-round sales of gasoline containing higher volumes of ethanol, advocates for farmers and ranchers in North Dakota said the move could help address critical challenges facing the agricultural industry. Sales of the 15% ethanol ...

Chevron scholarship recipients announced

The Minot Area Community Foundation, in partnership with Chevron Corp. and the North Dakota State Fair, has announced the recipients of the 2026 Chevron Scholarships. This annual scholarship program supports North Dakota high school seniors involved in 4-H and FFA, whose academic and career ...

Name of man in motorcycle crash released

KENSAL – The North Dakota Highway Patrol has released the name of a Carrington man who was injured in the crash of his motorcycle Friday, July 17, near Kensal. Dakota Hatch, 31, was injured when the motorcycle he was riding went off the road, entered the ditch and struck an approach. He was thrown from the motorcycle.

WSC records highest ever summer enrollment

WILLISTON — Williston State College announced it has achieved the largest summer enrollment in the college’s history, with 234 students enrolled at census for Summer 2026. This represents a 23.8% increase from the 189 students enrolled during Summer 2025. Growth was also reflected across several key enrollment measures. Full-time equivalent enrollment reached 84.12, an increase of 41.3%, while students registered for a combined 1,262 credit hours, which is more than 41% above the previous summer. Degree-seeking enrollment increased by 22% to 172 students, and non-degree-seeking ...

Public hearings set for U.S. 52 four-laning

The North Dakota Department of Transportation will host public hearings Monday, July 27, and Tuesday, July 28, from 5-7 p.m. to discuss proposed improvements to U.S. Highway 52 from Minot to Voltaire. The hearings will be held at the Sleep Inn and Suites, Theater Room, in Minot on July 27, and Velva City Hall in Velva on July 28. The same materials will be presented at each hearing. There will be an open house format with a formal presentation from 5:30-6 p.m. The project is studying the expansion of U.S. 52 from a two-lane highway to a four-lane highway from Minot, about 2.3 miles ...