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City landfill switching to winter hours

Local News October 10, 2026

The City of Minot landfill will begin winter hours on Monday, Oct. 12, according to City of Minot information. During winter hours, the landfill will be open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The landfill is located at 4450 37th Ave. SW. The household hazardous waste drop-off site at the landfill will also remain open during winter months. Residents bringing items to dispose of at the landfill should stop at the scale house directly inside the gate, where employees will direct them to the proper location. “Our household hazardous waste drop-off site is part of our ...

NDFB to hold annual meeting in Bismarck

Local News October 10, 2026

BISMARCK – North Dakota Farm Bureau will hold its 84th Annual Meeting Nov. 20-21 at the Bismarck Hotel and Conference Center. The two-day event brings members from across the state together to set the organization's policy for the coming year, elect leadership and connect with others who share an interest in North Dakota agriculture. Voting delegates will consider resolutions that originated with members at the county level and advanced through district resolution meetings. Policy adopted at the annual meeting guides NDFB's advocacy work in Bismarck and Washington, D.C. Resolutions ...

County, city consider new court space plan

Local News October 10, 2026

A review of alternatives by the Ward County Commission’s building committee on Friday, Oct. 9, has led the county and City of Minot down a new path for hosting Minot Municipal Court in the county’s Courthouse. The change in direction will require Minot’s city staff to delve into the new plans and crunch numbers this coming week on converting Courthouse file rooms into municipal court space. County Commissioners Jim Rostad and John Fjeldahl, who make up the building committee, met with city representatives, North Central District and municipal court judges and other court staff on ...

SWC approves Grenora project funds

Local News October 10, 2026

BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Water Commission announced approval of more than $1.7 million in funding for water infrastructure projects across the state during its Oct. 8 meeting in Bismarck. The approved projects included Grenora water treatment plan improvement, $30,000. Four-year progress reports were presented for several projects, including All Seasons Water Users District’s Rolla area booster and North Prairie Rural Water District’s Mountrail County Water Supply Phase 2

Rice seeks jail release, new judge

Local News October 10, 2026

A Minot man charged with theft from a local archery club is asking the North Dakota Supreme Court to release him from jail and replace the judge in the case who put him there. In a petition filed in North Central District Court Oct. 2, Dallas Rice and his defense attorney Ashley Gulke argue ...

Rugby school voters to decide levy

Local News October 10, 2026

RUGBY – Residents in Rugby Public School District will vote Wednesday, Oct. 14, on a 10-mill excess levy to support district operations. The measure requires a 55% majority for passage, and if passed, the excess levy would remain in place for 10 years. The ballot measure has been proposed to address future loss of state funding due to anticipated, continued enrollment decline and rising costs. The district has been reducing expenses in recent years and presented voters with information about $377,000 in possible additional cuts if the measure fails.