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Ranch Counts & Calculations workshops set

Local News October 29, 2026

North Dakota State University Extension will offer Ranch Counts & Calculations workshops to help beef producers evaluate herd performance and make informed management decisions using the new NDSU Cow-Calf Record Book tool. Two workshops are scheduled: - McHenry County: Thursday, Nov. 5, 1–4 p.m. at Verendrye Electric Cooperative, 615 Hwy. 52 W., Velva. - Ward County: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 5–8 p.m. at North Central Rural Electric Cooperative, 5400 Hwy. 83 S., Minot. The workshops are free, but registration is required. Space is limited to 15 participants at each ...

Family recalls heritage in Minot

Local News October 29, 2026

For several decades, the influence of an entrepreneurial enclave of Greek immigrants helped shape Minot’s community life. That influence has become less apparent with the passing of a generation. Yet for Minot resident Vivian Zimmerman, the daughter of Greek immigrants, some of those ...

City responds to water main break

Local News October 29, 2026

City of Minot crews responded on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 28, to the 500 block of 25th Street Northwest to repair a water main break, according to the city. About 20 addresses were without water service.

Grab a sober ride this Halloween

Local News October 29, 2026

ND Sober Ride, a Vision Zero program aimed at reducing impaired driving on North Dakota roads, will offer $10 ride vouchers through Lyft and Uber Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 29–31, or while codes last. “Halloween is a time for fun, but impaired driving puts everyone at risk,” said Kelly Aberle, impaired driving program manager for the North Dakota Department of Transportation. “ND Sober Ride gives people another option to get home safely, and we encourage everyone to make a sober ride part of their plans.” Vision Zero encourages riders to scan the QR code and save the ...

Montana man dies in two-vehicle crash

Local News October 29, 2026

TRENTON – One person died and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash on N.D. Highway 58, nine miles southwest of Trenton Wednesday, Oct. 28. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, at about 6:42 a.m., a 2002 Ford F-150, driven by a 58-year-old Glendive, Montana, man, was northbound on Highway 58. The F-150 began crossing the MonDak Bridge, which at the time was icy and frost-covered. The F-150 lost control and crossed into the southbound lane. A 2026 Western Star commercial motor vehicle (CMV) was southbound and struck the pickup in a T-bone collision. The driver of the ...

Juvenile injured in Minot hit-and-run

Local News October 29, 2026

A 12-year-old child was seriously injured in an apparent hit-and-run on Sunday, Oct. 25, in the area of 5th Avenue and 18th Street Northwest, according to the Minot Police Department. The police received a report of a child lying injured in the roadway at about 3:59 p.m. The department had been asking members of the public who might have information about a gray or silver 1982-1992 Chevrolet Camaro in the area at the time of the incident to contact Minot Central Dispatch. The vehicle later was located. Patrol examined video footage provided by a nearby resident that indicated the ...