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Court consolidates multiple sentences

A Minot man has been sentenced in North Central District Court in Minot to as much as five years of incarceration on multiple charges, including unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and terrorizing. Steve Exantus, 32, pleaded guilty to two charges of firearm possession, both Class C felonies, and was sentenced on Aug. 31 to five years concurrent on each. On one charge he must serve two years with the North Dakota Department of Corrections, with credit for 148 days served, and the other charge requires him to first serve 13 days with credit for 13 days. He must successfully serve ...

Make punched tin lantern at Confluence

WILLISTON – Visit the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston for Timeless Traditions: Punched Tin Lanterns on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 2-3 p.m. The free program is open to ages 8 and older. Made by carefully punching patterns into thin sheets of tin, these lanterns allowed candlelight to shine through the openings while creating beautiful patterns of light. Learn more about lighting challenges on the frontier, then create a punched tin lantern to take home. Timeless Traditions is part of the ND250 commemoration celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.

MSU reopens Beaver Dam

Minot State University held a grand opening for its Beaver Dam on Monday, Sept. 14, during a ribbon cutting, finishing a years long effort to rebuild the space for the growing student population and staff. The opening of the Beaver Dam coincides with Homecoming week, according to Dr. Steven ...

Minot reckless driver sentenced

A Minot man was sentenced Aug. 28 in North Central District Court to five years incarceration for fleeing a peace officer and reckless endangerment-extreme indifference, both Class C felonies. Malachi Richard Red Road, 28, must first serve three years with the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, with credit for 72 days served, and will be on supervised probation for three years for each charge, which run concurrently. He also must undergo a chemical dependency evaluation and pay fees of $525. According to the court affidavit, a Highway Patrol Trooper pursued a ...

Milestone

University of Mary BISMARCK – Madyson Rexine of Minot has been named to the Dean’s List for the summer term at the University of Mary in Bismarck. To qualify for the honor, traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.50 or better grade point average while carrying at least 12 credit hours and students enrolled in the UMary Online program must earn a 3.50 or better grade point average while at a full-time adult learner status.

Artists, shared experiences at heart of NOTSTOCK

Minot State University’s annual NOTSTOCK arts festival returns Sept. 24-26, inviting students, faculty, staff, families,and community members to explore the arts through hands-on activities, artist demonstrations, exhibitions, presentations, music, poetry, storytelling, theatre and ...