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Submit absentee ballots before election day

BISMARCK – As the June 9 Primary Election approaches, North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe reminds citizens who are voting absentee to fill out and return their ballot as soon as possible. Absentee ballots must be received by the county auditor by the close of polls on election day to be counted. A ballot may be returned by mail through the United States Postal Service, by placing it in the secure county drop box or by hand delivering it to the county auditor. Absentee ballots cannot be returned to a polling location. Voters can track their absentee ballots at ...

Federal grants support area initiatives

BISMARCK – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced the award of more than $4.2 million to programs and initiatives across North Dakota, according to U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-ND. Among those receiving funding are: – $1.92 million to Spectra Health in Devils Lake through the Health Center Program to support comprehensive primary and preventive care. – $1.8 million to Northland Community Health Center in Turtle Lake through the Health Center Program to support comprehensive primary and preventive care. – $156,463 to Minot State University to support the ...

MACF announces May grant recipients

The Minot Area Community Foundation has announced its May 2026 grant awards, approved by the board of directors earlier this month. The funds distributed totaled $112,248.00, which is a combination of donor-advised distributions and grants in support of local nonprofits and community initiatives. Organizations receiving funding are Camp Metigoshe, CASO, Magic City Discovery Center Endowment Fund, Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch, Domestic Violence Crisis Center, Local Motives-Levitt Summer Concert Series, Lord’s Cupboard Food Pantry, Men’s Winter Refuge, Minot Area Partnership Services, ...

103-year-old McClusky woman receives Congressional Medal

McCLUSKY - Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND, on Thursday, May 28, honored Elsie Reiswig, a 103-year-old World War II “Rosie the Riveter” from McClusky by presenting her with the Rosie the Riveter Congressional Medal in recognition of her service and contributions to the nation during World War II. ...

New non-emergency phone number for Minot Central Dispatch

The City of Minot announced Thursday, May 28, that Minot Central Dispatch has a new non-emergency phone number. With the addition of the new number, 701-857-1500, the previous phone number will remain active but will connect callers directly to the Minot Police Department. The purpose of the transition was to allow callers needing non-emergency dispatch services to bypass a recorded phone tree and help ensure telecommunicators remain available for dispatch-related communications rather than administrative police department calls. In the event of an emergency, the public is advised ...

Special week sharpens operational readiness across 5th Bomb Wing

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – The 5th Bomb Wing (5BW) conducted Warbird Week, a series of readiness exercises that test Airmen's ability to operate and respond under challenging circumstances, from May 11-15. Units within the 5th Bomb Wing encountered a number of scenarios throughout the week ...