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Committee hears challenges to growing Minot’s childcare

Members of Minot’s Childcare Committee will be looking at recommendations to send to the Minot City Council when they meet again in mid-March. The committee began studying solutions to the childcare shortage last March, hearing from providers, parents, the coordinator of West Fargo ...

Public meetings scheduled on possible school closures

The Minot Public School Board has scheduled public input meetings next week on the proposed closure of two Minot elementary schools to address a districtwide budget deficit. The special board meetings are scheduled for Monday, Feb. 12, at 6:30 p.m. at McKinley Elementary and Tuesday, Feb. ...

State Fair unveils final two Showpass acts

The North Dakota State Fair has announced country music superstar Thomas Rhett and Sawyer Brown, a band with more than 4,500 shows and counting, will fill out the Grandstand Showpass lineup for the 2024 Fair. Rhett will take the stage on Friday, July 26. With 21 number one singles, 15 ...

Sentence issued for assault on peace officer

A Minot man was sentenced to serve one year in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation after pleading guilty to simple assault on a peace officer, a Class C felony. Karleon Trevilshlique Gregory, 25, Minot, was charged in connection with an incident in February of 2023, and ...

Virtual series to focus on diversity

Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota and Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center are hosting a virtual series, “Cultural Humility,” to bring more awareness to the changing diversity of Minot. The online seminars are free to attend. They will take place on Feb. 8, March 13, March 27 and April 10 ...

Fundraiser to help Scouts go to camp

Boy Scout Troop 425 and Old Goat Patrol will hold their fourth annual Curb-Side Chili pick up meal fundraiser on Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Congregational United Church of Christ, 430 N. Broadway. Pickup time is from 5-7 p.m. Those planning to pick up the meal of chili, shredded cheese, ...