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Our American Story: Celebrating ND250 with Indigenous culture

Throughout 2026, the ND250 Commission, administered by the State Historical Society of North Dakota, is leading the state’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Through meaningful, inclusive, and inspiring projects and events, the commission celebrates ...

Minot AFB welcomes new group commanders

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE - The 5th Operations Group, 91st Security Forces Group, 91st Operations Group and 91st Maintenance Group recently welcomed new leaders. 5th Operations Group U.S. Air Force Col. Bryson Ayers received command of the 5th Operations Group (OG) during a change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, July 7. U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse Lamarand, 5th Bomb Wing (BW) commander, officiated over the ceremony as U.S. Air Force Col. John Burrell, 5th OG outgoing commander, relinquished command to Ayers. Burrell recently became commander of the 5th Bomb Wing. Ayers ...

Building Permits

City of Minot July – Outdoor Comfort Solutions, 509 21st St. SW, sunroom, $36,000. – Rak Homes, 3406 and 3408 23rd Ave. NW, new single family homes with attached garages, each $176,752. – Geinert Built, 420 54th Ave. SW, three-seasons addition, $140,000. – Dom Does It All, 117 17th St. SE, deck, $2,200. – Braaten Remodeling and Construction, 3101 2nd St. SE, replace existing deck. – Homeowner, 517 17th Ave. SW, detached garage resubmittal, $75. – Homeowner, 310 7th St. NW, portable garage shelter, $600. – Homeowner, 510 12th St. NE, deck, $3,500. – Line’s ...

Christian academy to celebrate grand opening

STANLEY – Christian Crossroads Academy (CCA) invites the public to its Grand Opening Convocation and Dedication on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the academy, 6161 N.D. Highway 8, Stanley. The evening will mark a historic milestone as Christian Crossroads Academy officially dedicates its campus, faculty, students and mission to the service of Christ while celebrating the opening of the school's inaugural academic year, according to information from CCA. The program will include a formal dedication, music by Riley Evitt, presentation of colors by Stanley VFW, singing of the ...

Governor declares statewide fire emergency

BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Friday, Aug. 7, issued an executive order declaring a statewide fire emergency and activating the State Emergency Operations Plan, as drought conditions and the risk of wildfires have intensified across North Dakota amid hot and dry conditions in July and August. “In just a few months we’ve seen ground conditions shift from lush green to tinder dry across large portions of our state, and we need to be prepared for a potentially intense wildfire season this fall,” Armstrong said. “State government is committed to deploying all resources at ...

Staffing shortage forces early pool closure

The Minot Park District has announced an earlier-than-planned closing date of Monday, Aug. 17, for Roosevelt Park Pool due to limited staffing as the summer season comes to an end. To safely operate just the big pool, Roosevelt Park Pool requires a minimum of five lifeguards on duty. As the Roosevelt Park Pool staff is primarily made up of high school and college students, the return to school each August is always a challenging time for staffing. While the park district has explored alternative options, including closing off portions of the pool, staff have concluded that this is not a ...