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Chambers sentenced to 20 years

The Minot man who led law enforcement on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle through two counties last year was sentenced to serve 20 years in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation after pleading guilty to attempted murder, a Class A felony. Joshua Alex Chambers, 19, Minot, pleaded ...

Ward County 4-H wins gold at national quiz bowl in Denver

Four youth representing Ward County 4-H brought home the gold from the Western National Round-Up Horse Quiz Bowl for a second time on Jan. 6. Hailey Schauer, formerly of Carpio, Mackenzie Wipf, from Ryder, Mikaela Woodruff, from Edgeley, and Emily Fannik, from Max, traveled to Denver, ...

Volunteers practice lifesaving operations

MANDAN – Civil Air Patrol members from around the state expanded their search and rescue (SAR) capabilities during an all-day training exercise Saturday. Operations were based in both Fargo and Mandan, with Mandan hosting cadets and adults from Minot. Two aircrew from Jamestown also flew ...

State Library offers mystery date with book

BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Library announces the start on Wednesday of the annual Mystery Date with a Book. All the books will be concealed but the format – large print or regular print and fiction or nonfiction. “This annual program is a fun way to introduce patrons to new ...

VFW awards scholarships

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 753 and Auxiliary in Minot recently held an awards dinner for their scholarship winners. Post winners – Piper Erickson, an 11th grader at Minot High School, received $500 for first place in the local Voice of Democracy. She also was awarded second place, ...

Bikers look out for furry friends, hold fundraiser

A local bikers club will be hosting its ninth annual "Furry Friends" Biker Ball on Saturday, March 2, at Planet Pizza and Sports on Tap from 6 p.m.-1 a.m. The B.A.S.T.A.R.D.S. Riding Club originated in Billings, Montana, and members decided to start a chapter in Minot. According to the ...