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FCC commissioner views critical infrastructure in Minot

Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Olivia Trusty and Senior Legal Advisor Marcus Maher visited Minot on Aug. 13 to tour critical communications systems and engage in a roundtable discussion with Minot area leaders, according to SRT information. SRT CEO/General Manager Cassidy Hjelmstad, Trusty and Maher toured Minot Air Force Base with officials there before touring SRT's facilities to get a full picture of the broadband provider and the communities it serves. Outside Plant Engineering Manager Scott Senger presented an overview of SRT from its establishment 75 years ago to ...

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Task Force 21 to convene nuclear triad event

Task Force 21, a military support and advocacy initiative of the Minot Area Chamber EDC, will return to the Washington, D.C., area this September to host the 15th Annual Task Force 21 Nuclear Triad Symposium. According to MACEDC information, the event will bring together senior military leaders, policymakers and national security experts for a day of strategic discussions on the state of nuclear deterrence in 2026 and the critical role Minot Air Force Base plays in securing the nation. The symposium will be held on Friday, Sept. 18, at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, ...

Eagles Wings brings Latin Fest to Minot

Eagles Wings Church is putting together its first ever Latin Fest to celebrate Hispanic heritage month and bring together the community. The event on Saturday, Sept. 19, is free for all ages and will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Featuring vendors, art, food and beverages, the celebration will additionally include dancing, games and a live DJ. Worship pastor and Spanish-speaking service director David Espinoza said the food will be from different Hispanic and Latino countries. “For sure it’s going to be Dominican, Mexican and Colombian food, so you’re going to taste a little bit of ...

Court dates set in child death case

Preliminary hearings have been set for Oct. 1 in North Central District Court in Minot for Craig Michael Kerzmann, 49, and Sarah Kerzmann, 45, who faces charges of failing to report the corpse of a child and disturbing a human burial site, both Class C felonies. According to the court affidavit, on Aug. 21, the Minot Police Department was contacted by a neighbor of Craig and Sarah Kerzmann, who resided in a Minot mobile home park. The neighbor stated Sarah Kerzmann admitted while intoxicated that there was a deceased child in her closet. Sarah Kerzmann said she had given birth to ...

Sentenced imposed in ATM attempted theft

A case involving attempted theft from Minot ATM machines has resulted in a 38-day sentence for Yohandri Ortega-Jiminez, 22, no fixed address, according to North Central District Court records. Ortega-Jiminez pleaded guilty to attempted theft of $10,000-$50,000, a Class B felony. He was arrested in June in connection with a series of ATM thefts by multiple individuals in the state, believed to be part of foreign terrorist organization. In the court affidavit, Ortega-Jiminez told investigators he was recruited by the organization in Colorado and was threatened when he sought to ...