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Proposals wanted for ND water quality projects

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is accepting proposals for fiscal year 2027 Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Management grants. Funding is available to support projects that restore and protect North Dakota's water resources by addressing nonpoint source pollution through watershed implementation, technical assistance, planning and information and education activities. Nonpoint source pollution comes from many sources across the landscape rather than a single location. Rain or melting snow can carry soil, nutrients, bacteria and other pollutants ...

Commission approves lower proposed budget

Ward County property owners could see a small property-tax decrease based on a preliminary budget adopted by the Ward County Commission Tuesday, Aug. 4. The owner of a home assessed at the county average of $225,000 would pay a tax of $618.64 for 2027, down $4.45 from 2026. The tax on an ...

Council moves budget ahead

The Minot City Council approved a preliminary city budget Monday, Aug. 3, with a hefty tax increase, but council members indicated proposals for cuts remain on the way. The council scheduled a budget work session for Thursday, Sept. 3, at 8:30 a.m. Council member Mike Blessum noted that approving the preliminary process keeps the process moving toward the October deadline for submitting a final budget to Ward County for preparing tax statements. “But I want the public to understand that we are in no way done with the budget process. This is a preliminary approval that’s part of the ...

Pet welfare gets city focus

From pet licensing and pound services to regulating boarding facilities, the Minot City Council had plenty to consider regarding the community’s four-legged, furry residents at its meeting Monday, Aug. 3. The council approved the lease of a Trinity warehouse at 3100 4th Ave. SE for a dog ...

MindGym strengthens mental readiness for airmen

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Soft, peaceful sounds fill the room as reflective walls glow with calming light. Guided prompts encourage focus while a biosensor monitors cognitive performance. Inside the MindGym, airmen step away from the demands of the mission for a few minutes to strengthen one of ...

Center seeks help locating missing youth

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is asking for the public’s help to locate Angel Mendez, who has been missing for more than eight months. Mendez was 15 when he was last seen in Sentinel Butte on Nov. 20, 2025. In an effort to bring more attention to his case, his poster is being displayed on gas pumps throughout North Dakota this month as part of a partnership between NCMEC and GSTV. Mendez is described as 6 feet tall, weighing 145 lbs. when he was last seen, and has brown eyes and brown hair. Authorities believe that he may be traveling between cities ...