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City to seek bids on police station remodel

The City of Minot is moving forward with the first phase of remodeling of the Minot Police Department, with a tentative bid opening set for Tuesday, Dec. 8. The Minot City Council received a report from the architectural design lead on Monday, Nov. 2, and voted to release a bid package ...

Sales tax review reflects well on flood project

The 1.08 cents currently allocated to water projects from Minot’s 2-cent city sales tax should carry those projects to completion, according to an analysis from the Souris River Joint Board. Ryan Ackerman, SRJB administrator, and David Ashley, board chairman, met with the Minot City Council ...

Event to remember lives lost in traffic crashes

BISMARCK – Behind every traffic death is a person whose loss continues to be felt by family, friends and a community. North Dakotans are invited to honor those lives during the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on Friday, Nov. 13, at the North Dakota State Capitol. The North Dakota Department of Transportation Highway Safety Division, through Vision Zero, will host the annual observance in Memorial Hall. Attendees are invited to arrive beginning at 11:30 a.m. to view memorial displays and gather with families and others before the program begins at noon. This ...

National Adoption Month recognized in ND

Throughout November, Catholic Charities North Dakota is recognizing National Adoption Month and the many children, families, professionals and community partners who are part of adoption across the state. Through programs including the North Dakota Adoption Network and Strong Roots Bright Futures, Catholic Charities North Dakota supports people at different points in the adoption journey. The North Dakota Adoption Network currently is recruiting permanent families for 26 children in North Dakota foster care. Throughout November, the program will highlight this need through its Waiting ...

Salvation Army seeks support for food boxes

The Salvation Army of Minot is calling on the community to help ensure local families have a traditional holiday meal this Thanksgiving and Christmas. For many years, a generous donor faithfully provided turkeys and hams for The Salvation Army's holiday food box program. That donor is no longer able to provide this support, creating a significant need as the organization prepares to serve families facing food insecurity during the holiday season. Each year, The Salvation Army distributes Thanksgiving and Christmas food boxes to individuals and families throughout the Minot area. These ...

Bank seeks scholarship applicants

Dacotah Bank announced it is continuing its annual scholarship program this year, awarding one outstanding high school graduate a top scholarship of $10,000. In addition, 29 individual scholarships of $2,000 each will be distributed across Dacotah Bank’s market areas, which span three states: South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota. Detailed criteria for scholarship selection can be found in the application. To be eligible, high school seniors must be planning to attend a post-secondary institution in South Dakota, North Dakota or Minnesota, and the applicant or the applicant’s ...