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County makes municipal court offer

A plan to bring Minot Municipal Court in the Ward County Courthouse now will go to the City of Minot for review after the Ward County Commission’s decision Thursday, Nov. 5, to offer space on the north side of the main floor. The proposal agreed upon by commissioners was one of two ...

Stanley woman dies from injuries in crash

STANLEY – A Stanley woman has died from injuries she received in an Oct. 18 two-vehicle crash east of Stanley. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Marriah Harris, 25, Stanley, died Thursday, Nov. 5. Harris, driver of a 2008 Dodge Caliber, collided head-on with a Dodge Intrepid, driven by Todd Hernandez, 28, Devils Lake. The Intrepid was traveling west in the eastbound lane of N.D. Highway 2, according to the Highway Patrol.

Eight groceries partner with nearby producers

MANDAN – The North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC) has announced it is fostering collaboration among rural grocers and area farmers with a program designed to offer more locally-grown fruits and vegetables to shoppers. Eight participating stores are receiving financial and technical support during a one-year pilot program to purchase, merchandise and promote North Dakota-grown produce and other foods. The stores include Prairie Harvest Foods, Fessenden; Hinrich’s SuperValu, Harvey; McClusky Grocery; Prairie Pride Foods, Powers Lake; Farmer’s Grocery, ...

Sanford Health relocates clinic in northwest Minot

Sanford Health Landmark Clinic in Minot held a grand opening on Thursday, Nov. 5, to celebrate the relocation of its Northwest Clinic to the former CHI St. Alexius Medical Plaza. Located at 2111 Landmark Circle, the building is more than 64,5000 square feet. Opening in late October, according ...

Feedlot owner faces county zoning fines

A former animal feeding operation near Surrey that had been told it was operating out of compliance with Ward County zoning rules faces a $10,000 fine. The Ward County Commission voted Thursday, Nov. 5, to assess the fine to JERA Land and Cattle GP, the lead entity in the operation that included several parties. One of the associated companies, Smith Family Land Co., also was assessed a separate $10,000 fine for two unpermitted residential foundations. The amount of the fines is based on the length of time the violations continued. Beth Pietsch, Ward County Planning and Zoning ...

Lignite man dies in vehicle-train crash

FLAXTON – A 62-year-old Lignite man died when the pickup he was driving struck a train near Flaxton Wednesday, Nov. 4. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, at about 9:15 p.m., the 2020 Ram 3500 driven by the Lignite man was traveling south on 82nd Avenue Northwest when it struck a moving eastbound train at a passive crossing. A passive crossing also is referred to as a not gated crossing. The driver of the Ram 3500 died at the scene. The driver was wearing a seat belt. No one on the train was injured. The crash remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol.