Summer Theatre closes season with ‘The Little Mermaid’
MSU Summer Theatre closes out Season 61 this coming week with its final production of the summer, “The Little Mermaid,” directed by Seth Honerman. Adapted from the animated Disney classic of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, this musical takes audiences to a magical kingdom “Under ...
Fort Totten man sentenced for assaults, voluntary manslaughter
FARGO – Kolby Jae McKay, also known as Kolby Woods, 34, from Fort Totten, was sentenced in United States District Court in North Dakota before Chief Judge Peter Welte to serve 15 years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, assault of a spouse or intimate or dating partner by strangulation, and voluntary manslaughter, U.S. Attorney Nicholas W. Chase announced Thursday, July 23. McKay’s guilty pleas were entered on April 2 in two separate cases. McKay pleaded guilty to the two assault charges related to an incident on March ...
Bottineau awarded loan to replace lead water lines
BISMARCK – The City of Bottineau was awarded a $3.6 million Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan to replace lead drinking water service lines, according to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality and North Dakota Public Finance Agency. The project will remove a potential source of lead in drinking water and improve long-term public health. The State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs, jointly administered by the NDDEQ and the NDPFA, awarded six loans to four communities in July to support critical water infrastructure. Also receiving loans were Almont, Cass Rural Water ...
State celebrates success of SUD voucher program
BISMARCK – For the past 10 years, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has helped thousands of North Dakotans take the first step toward recovery through its Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Voucher program, which helps remove one of the biggest barriers to treatment: the ability to pay for care. Established by the North Dakota Legislature in 2015, the SUD Voucher program was created to help individuals access evidence-based substance use disorder treatment and recovery services when financial barriers might otherwise delay or prevent care. Since its inception, 11,690 North ...
Hundreds hit pavement for Run the Route 5K
Hundreds of runners and walkers kicked off their North Dakota State Fair experience by participating in the annual Run the Route 5K, presented by Run with Heart and Sole, according to NDSF information. Run with Heart and Sole is a Minot-based organization dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and strengthening community relationships through quality races and fitness events. The 2026 overall male winners were Ben Martin, Minot, first; Holter Bridwell, Bismarck, second; and Jake Jenkins, Minot, third. The 2026 overall female winners were Danielle Turk-Bly, Burlington, first; Olivia ...