Breaking News

4-H youth showcase talents, skills at Achievement Days

The hard work, creativity and community spirit of Ward County youth can be witnessed firsthand at the 94th Annual Ward County 4-H Achievement Days Friday, June 12, through Thursday, June 18, with a bonus event on Friday, June 19, at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds in Minot. A total of 264 ...

Discovery Center to hold summer bash, duck days

The Magic City Discovery Center is kicking off summer with its biggest celebration of the season. Families are invited to the School’s Out Summer Bash and 2nd Annual Duck Days of May on Friday, May 22, for an afternoon packed with community fun, local favorite, and exciting prizes, according to the center. The event combines the final Day Off Discoveries session of the school year with the return of Duck Days of May, creating a family-friendly kickoff to summer break filled with hands-on activities, outdoor fun and a rubber duck race fundraiser. From 3:30–5:30 p.m., guests can ...

Hoeven secures EPA commitment on former landfill development

WASHINGTON – A long wait for federal clearance to develop a former Superfund site into a recreational area near Maysa Arena could soon be over. U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND, indicated this week that he secured a commitment from Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin during a hearing of the Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Committee to promptly issue the final approval needed for the redevelopment of Minot’s former landfill. The landfill had been previously designated as a Superfund site but was cleaned up and removed from the Superfund National ...