BOTTINEAU – The former director of the Bottineau Economic Development Corp. has been charged with theft in Northeast District Court in connection with more than $600,000 in suspected unauthorized expenditures from the EDC and City of Kramer.. Whitney Lynn Gonitzke, 46, Kramer, is awaiting ...
SURREY – The City of Surrey is moving forward to fill vacancies on its police following the resignations of three officers in August. The city has been accepting applications after deciding to fill two full-time police officer positions. Surrey’s police department is operating with a part-time chief and part-time officer, with backup assistance from the Ward County Sheriff’s Office, but Chief Kevin Howe has indicated his interest in retiring. The Surrey City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 22, with Howe and Capt. Jason Kraft of the Ward County Sheriff’s Department to discuss ...
The Minot Police Department will host its 2026 fall impound vehicle auction Thursday, Sept. 24, at the City of Minot Impound Lot, 1025 31st St. SE. Seifert Auction Service will conduct the auction. Gates open at 4:30 p.m., and the auction begins at 5:30 p.m. The auction will feature vehicles impounded by the Minot Police Department. Buyers must remove purchased vehicles within two hours of the conclusion of the auction. All payments must be made by cash or check. The list of vehicles to be auctioned can be found on the City of Minot or Seifert Auction websites.
University of Maryland Global Campus ADELPHI, Md. – Area students were named to the Dean’s List for the summer 2026 term at the University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits and earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC. Named to the list from Minot were Chidima Azubuko, Giovanni Blas Bamba, Clayton Brickey, Kollin Brungart, Gracie Carter, Cody Carvey, Bermet Delamar, Zavia Eason, Jasmine Frierson, Christopher Garcia, Damaris Guerrero Garcia, Waynell ...
An area in northwest Minot has been designated as a revitalization zone for housing and economic development. The Minot City Council voted Monday, Sept. 21, to adopt the Northwest Minot Targeted Housing and Community Revitalization Plan, creating the designation at the request of Beyond Shelter, a Fargo-based affordable housing developer with past and current projects in Minot. Beyond Shelter sought the designation to aid in working with the City of Minot and North Dakota Housing Finance Agency to expand affordable housing in the community. Establishing the Northwest Minot ...
