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Minot area students head back to school

Bishop Ryan Catholic School, Minot Open House: Monday, Aug. 17 First Day of School: Wednesday, Aug. 19 Des Lacs-Burlington Public Schools Open House: Monday, Aug. 17; Burlington Elementary School: 5-6:30 p.m.; Des Lacs High School, 6:30-7:20 p.m. First Day of School: Wednesday, Aug. 19 Glenburn Public School Open House: Monday, Aug. 17, from 6-7 p.m. First Day of School: Wednesday, Aug. 19 Kenmare Public School Registration: Monday, Aug. 10, Grades K-5 from 8-11 a.m. and noon-2 p.m.; Grades 11-12 from 8-11 a.m.; Grades 9-10 from noon-2 p.m.; Tuesday, Aug. 11, K-8 from 9 ...

Elks donates to Minot school program

First Western celebrates Magic City with appreciation event

To celebrate the Magic City and give back to the community, First Western Bank is holding a community appreciation event on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Scandinavian Heritage Park. This event is open to everyone in the Minot community. First Western is offering all activities and food at the event free of charge. Hot dogs and burgers will be served, courtesy of Marketplace Foods. There will also be bounce houses, face painting, miniature golf, hands-on activities for children by Magic City Discovery Center, ice cream and more. First Western also will be giving away a ...

Longtime fan views Elvis' former car

When George Masters of Minot got a job detailing a 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V that once was singer Elvis Presley’s car, he knew someone who definitely would like to see it. Masters, longtime president of Dakota Cruisers Car Club of Minot, drove the car to Trinity Nursing Home the ...

First West Nile case reported in ND

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus this season. The individual, a Cass County resident, was hospitalized. So far in 2026, five counties have reported mosquito pools positive for West Nile virus: Cass, Grand Forks, Richland, Ward and Williams. Additionally, one animal in Sioux County and a bird in Richland County have tested positive for the virus. There is risk of contracting this disease anytime mosquitoes are active, so it is important to protect yourself and your family from mosquito ...

Council moves to end park development fees

In an effort to spur more housing and other development, the Minot City Council this week advanced a series of zoning ordinance changes intended to address potential impediments. One of those proposed changes – aimed at reducing development costs by eliminating fees to create new parks – drew a challenge from Minot Park District at the council’s meeting on Monday, Aug. 3. Currently, a park district fee is charged on residential and commercial building permits. For new housing construction, a fee of $1,000 is charged on each housing unit. For new commercial construction, a fee of ...