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Church brings unique celebration to Minot

Eagles Wings church held its inaugural Latin Fest celebration on Saturday, Sept. 19. to share and appreciate Latin American culture with the community during Hispanic Heritage Month. "It's exciting because they will get to know us a little bit, our culture, what we do, what we eat and ...

MSU Homecoming Parade marks 100 years

Minot State University marked a century of tradition with its Homecoming Parade on Saturday, Sept. 19. The parade started at 10:30 a.m., at Third Avenue Southeast, moving onto Main Street in downtown Minot and traveled to the Minot State campus. Many clubs, businesses and others had floats ...

Watford City to Begin Area 2 redevelopment

WATFORD CITY – The City of Watford City will begin demolition work this fall as part of the Downtown Redevelopment Area 2 project. The City has contracted with local contractor TTK of Watford City to remove three retired buildings and prepare the site for future retail and commercial development. “We’re excited to replace the current Main Street buildings with newer, more efficient retail and commercial space that we all understand is so badly needed in our downtown. The additional retail space will support our business community and grow commerce in Watford City,” Mayor Phil ...

Ethics Commission to meet in Minot

The North Dakota Ethics Commission will hold its September meeting in Minot. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting will be held Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Magic City Discovery Center. As part of its commitment to accessibility and meaningful public engagement, the commission is holding quarterly meetings in communities across North Dakota. These community-based meetings make it easier for residents to connect with the commission’s work and strengthen trust and transparency in state government. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the ...

Rugby clinic aids veterinarian shortage

RUGBY – Rural veterinary clinics are currently facing a shortage of doctors leading to long wait-times and challenges for the patients and staff. To address the ongoing battle, Rugby Veterinary Service has implemented an after hour VetTriage program to eliminate unnecessary travel, cost ...

Minot man charged with prohibited materials

A Minot man is charged in North Central District Court with two counts of possession of certain materials prohibited, Class B felonies. A preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 22 for Daniel Edward Skar, 45. According to the court affidavit dated Aug. 7, the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation received a Cybertip report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, The cybertips, through subpoenas, were traced to Skar, a previous registered sex offender in North Dakota. A search warrant was executed that found files containing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on ...