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Active Parenting courses offered this fall

Two free, online Active Parenting courses will be offered in October and November through the North Dakota State University Extension Service. “Active Parenting Ages 5-12” will be held Mondays from Oct. 26-Nov. 23 from 6-7:30 p.m. Explore positive discipline and communication techniques that will strengthen the parent-child relationship. This interactive program addresses situations and challenges that are expected when parenting 5-12 year old children. “Active Parenting: Crossroads of Parenting & Divorce will be held Tuesday evenings from Oct. 27-Nov. 24 from 6-7:30 p.m. This ...

Carve Wars contributes art to Minot

Minot's first ever Carve Wars took place Tuesday-Saturday, Oct. 6-10, at the Minot Moose Lodge, where the public was invited to watch five artists over five days create large-scale sculptures that will become a permanent display in the community. While Carve Wars competition is usually ...

County, city consider new court space plan

A review of alternatives by the Ward County Commission’s building committee on Friday, Oct. 9, has led the county and City of Minot down a new path for hosting Minot Municipal Court in the county’s Courthouse. The change in direction will require Minot’s city staff to delve into the new plans and crunch numbers this coming week on converting Courthouse file rooms into municipal court space. County Commissioners Jim Rostad and John Fjeldahl, who make up the building committee, met with city representatives, North Central District and municipal court judges and other court staff on ...

Exercise strengthens medical response readiness

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Medical personnel from Minot Air Force Base participated in Project SOAR, or Sustainment Operations for Air Force Medical Services Response, a two-day training exercise designed to strengthen medical readiness and validate response capabilities during an aircraft ...

Rice seeks jail release, new judge

A Minot man charged with theft from a local archery club is asking the North Dakota Supreme Court to release him from jail and replace the judge in the case who put him there. In a petition filed in North Central District Court Oct. 2, Dallas Rice and his defense attorney Ashley Gulke argue ...

Produced water spill occurs near Stanley

STANLEY – A produced water spill from a valve failure occurred at a site about seven miles north of Stanley Tuesday, Oct. 6. Slawson Exploration Company, Inc., notified the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) about the incident. The company estimates about 8,148 gallons of produced water were released. Of that amount, 5,040 gallons remained onsite, while 3,108 gallons discharged off the property, impacting adjacent rangeland. Produced water is a byproduct of oil and gas production. NDDEQ personnel are working with the responsible party and will continue to ...