STANLEY – The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the drivers of two vehicles that crashed head-on on U.S. Highway 2, 15 miles east of Stanley, Sunday, Oct. 18. Mariah Harris, 25, Stanley, driver of a Dodge Caliber, was seriously injured when a Dodge Intrepid, driven by Todd Hernandez, 28, Devils Lake, was traveling west in the eastbound lanes of the highway and collided with her vehicle. Hernandez sustained minor injuries.
Three incumbents are seeking reelection to their Ward County offices in the Nov. 3 general election. Ward County Sheriff Robert Roed said he is seeking a third four-year term to the office. Ward County Commissioners John Fjeldahl, finishing 20 years on the board, and Jason Olson, finishing his first term, are seeking additional four-year terms. “There are still some things I would like to see done,” Roed said. He would like the Ward County Sheriff’s Department to be able to supply school resource officers to the two schools in the county in communities not served by local police ...
The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is proposing to issue an air pollution control permit to allow construction of a pig iron plant by North American Iron at Minot. The proposed air pollution control permit is for initial construction and operation. The department states preliminary evaluations indicate the facility will comply with all applicable air pollution control rules and there will be no detrimental, significant effects to air quality. Predicted concentrations in the air surrounding the facility are expected to be below the state and federal ambient air quality ...
Minot Area Council of the Arts and Taube Museum of Art have teamed up for a post-apocalyptic Halloween experience and seek volunteers to bring the scares to life. House of Horrors: Post Apocalypse Before Christmas returns to Magic City Alley, Central Avenue, in downtown Minot for four nights. The event will be held on Friday, Oct. 23; Saturday, Oct, 24; and Friday, Oct. 30, from 8 p.m.-midnight, and Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 p.m.-midnight. Children 5 years of age and younger get in free. The event is a collaborative fundraiser supporting the Minot Area Council of the Arts and the Taube ...
BISMARCK – North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports established a new September boarding record with 104,380 passengers, the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission reported. This surpassed the previous September high of 103,559 passengers set in 2025. The record was achieved despite a reduction in available airline capacity, according to the commission. Airlines offered about 124,000 departure seats during the month, a decrease of 5% compared to last September. With more passengers traveling on fewer available seats, the statewide average aircraft load factor, which measures ...
A library card provides local residents and non-residents with access to books, technology, education and entertainment materials. Libraries also offer programs and spaces for community members to connect. Valerie Huseth, instruction and outreach for Minot Public Library, and Kerrianne ...
