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Medora Christmas show coming to town

The traveling Magical Medora Christmas show, which has become a beloved Christmas tradition in communities across the upper Midwest, will be back for another season starting Nov. 30 in northwestern North Dakota. The show will take place in the following cities at the following locations, dates and times: – Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. in Concordia Lutheran Church, Crosby. – Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Williston High School Auditorium. – Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Watford City High School Auditorium. – Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. in Tioga Community Center. – Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Ann Nicole Nelson ...

Mission in Motion: Volunteers turn out for cross planting

Minot Wreaths Across America saw a powerful community turnout at its annual Cross Planting Day held Saturday, Oct. 17, at Rosehill Memorial Park cemetery. Nearly 75 volunteers from ages 2 to 92 joined together in preparation for the meaningful day of remembrance at the anticipated Wreaths ...

NDDEQ taking comments on transfer station

The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality has opened public comment on an application for renewal of Waste Management of North Dakota, Inc.’s Minot Transfer Station. Waste Management currently owns and operates the transfer station located in Harrison Township in Ward County. Waste Management is proposing to renew its permit to allow the transferring of municipal solid waste. The facility was first permitted in 1993. The NDDEQ believes a permit that meets the requirements of the North Dakota Solid Waste Management rules and is protective of human health and the ...

Woman sentenced for corruption of minor

A Minot woman was given five years of probation for engaging in a sexual relationship with a minor. McKayla Marie Swallow, 25, of Plentywood, Montana, was sentenced Oct. 20 in North Central District Court after previously pleading guilty to corruption of a minor-victim over 15-defendant 22 or ...

Minot man charged with drug delivery

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Nov. 5 for a Minot man charged with delivery of methamphetamine, a Class B felony. Deangelo Cornelius McKee, 37, was charged in August based on an affidavit of the Ward County Narcotics Task Force filed with North Central District Court. Kean Tevell James, 28, was charged with accomplice to deliver methampetamine, a Class B felony, based on the June 1 incident involving the task force and a confidential informant. James’ preliminary hearing also is scheduled for Nov. 5.

Maple Diversion demolition