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Governor declares severe June storm disaster

BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today declared a statewide disaster for severe storms in early June that caused an estimated $4.6 million in damage to electrical infrastructure and also damaged homes, farms and businesses in North Dakota. The disaster declaration issued today via executive ...

Milestones

Troy University TROY, Ala. – Liam Hanavan of Minot graduated from Troy University during the spring semester of the 2025-2026 academic year. Bismarck State College BISMARCK – Bismarck State College has announced its President's Honor Roll for the spring 2026 semester. Students must ...

June had average temp of 63.2 degrees

The past month of June had an average temperature of 63.2 degrees which is 0.3 degrees above the 119-year, long-term average of 62.9 degrees, according to Austin Kraklau of the North Central Research Extension Center, south of Minot. Kraklau said the lowest temperature of the month was 44 ...

Narcotics arrest made in southwest Minot

The Minot Police Department and Ward County Narcotics Task Force arrested two individuals Wednesday, July 1, at the Circle K gas station in southwest Minot in connection with an ongoing narcotics investigation, according to the police department. No further information was released as this is ...

Artists named for state parks residency program

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with North Dakota Council on the Arts, has announced the selection of three artists for the 2026 Artist in Residency Program. This annual collaboration celebrates the natural beauty of North Dakota’s state parks ...

Minot City Band to present patriotic concert Sunday

The Minot City Band will present a concert at Oak Park on Sunday, July 5, at 4 p.m., and then the same concert again at 7 p.m. The concert will include patriotic music and popular music in a variety of styles. In honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the concert ...