Minot residents neighboring the second phase of 16th Street Southwest reconstruction aired misgivings about roundabouts and the ability of the project to stay under budget at a public meeting held Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Perkett School. The second phase extends from Burdick Expressway north to ...
WASHBURN – The McLean County State’s Attorney plans to schedule a community meeting in White Shield to discuss the tribal and county law enforcement relationship in response to a petition from some tribal members for an investigation of the county sheriff. State’s Attorney Ladd Erickson met with the McLean County Commission on Tuesday, Nov. 10, to refute criticisms of the McLean County Sheriff’s Department that have been circulating among tribal members and on social media. Lissa Yellowbird Chase of White Shield, who has raised concerns about unequal enforcement by the ...
The community gathered on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to recognize the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces during a Veterans Day ceremony hosted by Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 753. "Let us remember that our gratitude should not be confined to a single date," said Brad ...
GRAND FORKS – The FBI has announced it is in the early stages of an investigation into an officer-involved shooting that took place on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 10, on the Spirit Lake Reservation. A Bureau of Indian Affairs-Office of Justice Services police officer was involved in an on-duty use of force incident during which the officer discharged his service weapon. An adult male was struck and died from his injuries. The officer was wearing an agency-issued, body-worn camera that activated and captured the incident. The FBI reports it is investigating with cooperative support ...
BISMARCK – From equipping firefighters to supporting local libraries and improving community gathering spaces, local community foundations help turn hometown generosity into lasting support. During National Community Foundation Week, Nov. 12–18, the North Dakota Community Foundation (NDCF) announced, it is recognizing the donors and volunteers who make that work possible. Established in 1976, NDCF is a statewide community foundation that connects charitable giving with community needs. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded more than $141 million in grants benefiting North ...
