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City announces street impacts

The City of Minot has announced Second Avenue Southwest, east of the Minot Police Department, will be closed through Friday, June 5, to allow Montana-Dakota Utilities to work on a gas line. The city also announced traffic should be returning to normal mid-week on South Broadway at the U.S. Highway 2 & 52 interchange, where a North Dakota Department of Transportation construction project has been ongoing.

ND program helps veterans find care, community

A North Dakota program is helping veterans facing housing insecurity get their health back on track and navigate what can be a complicated healthcare system. The Supportive Services for Veterans program, run by Community Action Partnership of North Dakota, connects low-income or homeless ...

Summer water tours scheduled across ND

The 2026 Summer Water Tours hosted by the North Dakota Water Education Foundation have been scheduled in Carrington, Watford City, Dickinson, Belcourt and Bismarck. The tours offer a close-up look at critical water issues and initiatives across the state. Registration includes tour transportation, lunch, materials and a one-year digital subscription to the North Dakota Water magazine. To register for a water tour, call the foundation at 223-8332 or email jellingson@ndwater.net. The tours are: – Meeting Water Supply Needs in Central North Dakota and the Red River Valley, June 30, ...

Minot mayoral candidates sound off on city governance

Minot mayor and mayoral candidate Mark Jantzer sees exciting times ahead for the city. “I think that with what’s been accomplished – everything from the revitalization of downtown to a new hospital, a new discovery center – these kinds of things add to the quality of life in our community and the pride that we can have in it, and I think there’s more good things on the horizon,” he said. “There's all kinds of good things going on. I want to continue to lead the community as those things unfold.” “The magic of Minot is in the people,” said mayoral challenger Josiah ...

Fort Union Rendezvous set for June 18-21

WILLISTON – Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, southwest of Williston, is set to come alive with the sights, sounds, smells and excitement of the American frontier during the 43rd annual Rendezvous taking place in June. Rendezvous will be held June 18-20 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., CDT and Sunday, June 21 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. CDT. Admission and parking are free. Thursday, June 18, is Kids Day from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. CDT. Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to experience the rich history and vibrant culture of the fur trade era. During Rendezvous they can take a step back ...

'It's time for a new chapter'

Minot Police Capt. Jason Sundbakken’s career at the police department began as dispatcher on July 8, 1996, and will come to close just 25 days shy of 30 years later with the recent announcement of his impending retirement as administrative commander. “I started as a police officer in ...