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Blood donations needed during holidays

Busy schedules and travel during the late December holiday weeks typically lead to the lowest donor turnout of the year, according to Vitalant, the nonprofit blood donation organization serving the Minot area. Because the need for lifesaving blood remains constant and critical, a series of ...

Supreme Court justice announces retirement

BISMARCK — North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Daniel Crothers informed Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Wednesday, Nov. 26, his plans to retire Feb. 28, 2026. Crothers served 20 years on the high court, having been appointed by then-Gov. John Hoeven. Crothers was elected to a 10-year term on the ...

Bravera commits $140,000 for new gym floor at Minot YMCA, Prairie Grit

Bravera has pledged $140,000 to the Minot Family YMCA and Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports to help replace the north gym hardwood floor. The investment supports a space used by thousands of youth and adults each year through YMCA programs and Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports, which serves individuals ...

Fedorchak announces mobile office hours

Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, R-ND, has announced the December mobile office hours schedule for her staff to connect with North Dakotans and assist them with federal casework. Staff will be available Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at the Minot Public Library. Constituents can ...

Giving thanks for second chance

NEW TOWN – In April 2022, Vonnie Alberts of New Town was diagnosed with Autosomal Dominant Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease 1 (ADTKD1), a rare genetic disorder she didn’t even realize she had and caused her kidneys to go into end-stage renal failure. She immediately needed dialysis and ...

Animal Empowerment League prepares for TNR fundraiser

The Animal Empowerment League has announced the commencement of its fifth annual silent auction fundraiser to support its trap-neuter-return program, which will run from Sunday, Nov. 30-Saturday, Dec. 6. Animal Empowerment League Executive Director Kasey Breuer said the organization has ...