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Credit union awards $10,000 in local scholarships

Town & Country Credit Union has announced 10 recipients of its 2026 scholarship program, which awarded $1,000 to outstanding students across the region. Receiving scholarships were: – Ally Larson, Minot North High School, attending the University of North Dakota for elementary ...

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Students named to 2026 academic team BISMARCK – Fifteen students from the North Dakota University System’s community colleges have been named to the 2026 All-North Dakota Academic Team, which recognizes students’ academic achievements, leadership and service. The group was honored April ...

Sheriff’s office enters realm of AI

The Ward County Sheriff’s Department has cautiously dipped its toe in artificial intelligence (AI) and plans to wade a little deeper. Sheriff Robert Roed and Capt. Jason Kraft received the support of the Ward County Commission Tuesday, April 21, to take a gradual approach to adopting the ...

Norsk Hostfest goes on auction block

Norsk Hostfest’s cultural memorabilia and other items are going on the auction block. McLaughlin Auctioneers has announced an online liquidation auction for the complete inventory of Minot’s Norsk Hostfest, long recognized as North America’s largest Scandinavian cultural festival. The ...

City votes to turn street section to one-way

A block of Fourth Street Southwest on the west side of Broadway would become a one-way under a plan supported by the Minot City Council Monday, April 20. The council approved ordinances on first reading that create the one-way on Fourth Street between Western and Second avenues, which runs on ...

MSU hosts annual Spring Honor Dance, Powwow

Minot State University will welcome the community to campus for the 36th Annual Spring Honor Dance & Powwow Celebration Week, Friday and Saturday, April 24-25, at the Minot State Dome. Hosted by the Native American Cultural Center and Native American Cultural Awareness Club, the event is ...