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Central Dispatch to end siren testing

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Minot Central Dispatch has announced it will stop, beginning Nov. 1, the audible testing conducted on the second and last Monday of every month at 9:30 a.m. for the City of Minot Area Outdoor Warning System as well as the outdoor warning sirens located in the cities throughout Ward County. This is done as a precautionary measure in preparation for colder weather conditions to protect the internal components of the sirens. Some cities may choose to continue their own audible tests throughout the winter months. These tests are determined through their own set schedules and are not ...

Detroit man charged with intent to deliver

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A Detroit man has been charged in North Central District Court with two Class A felonies related to the delivery of fentanyl and methamphetamine. A preliminary hearing has been set for Dec. 17 for Chauncey Lanier Coston, 22. According to the court affidavit, a Minot police officer received information of suspicious activity outside a Minot hotel. Another officer observed the person in question, later identified as Coston, after he entered a mall. When approached and asked for consent to search, Coston agreed and suspected fentanyl was found in a backpack. After being transported to ...

Minot man charged with child sexual offenses

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A Minot man faces multiple charges in North Central District Court related to solicitation of minors and child sexual abuse material. Skylar Tollefson-Bower, 20, is charged with three counts of promoting or directing an obscene sexual performance by a minor, all Class A felonies, and possession of certain materials prohibited, a Class B felony. Court records show he was arrested Oct. 9 in connection with the offenses alleged to have occurred between February 2024 and last March. According to the court affidavit, a cybertip was made to the National Center for Missing and Exploited ...

Prevent combine fires during sunflower harvest

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Sunflower harvest is ramping up across North Dakota, as weather and soil conditions have been mostly dry, allowing producers to harvest crops quickly. However, dry, low-humidity conditions increase the risk of combine fires, especially during sunflower harvest. In 2026, North Dakota is ...

CTE programs awarded grants

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BISMARCK — The North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education has awarded $286,330 to six recipients through the 2026–27 Perkins V Innovation Grant program. The funding supports innovative projects that expand student access to career and technical education and strengthen preparation for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand careers. The recipients and approved projects are: – Bismarck State College, $50,000 for plumbing workforce training. – Central Regional Area Career and Technical Center, Bismarck, $50,000 for firefighter program equipment and rural ...

Hazen to honor hometown hero

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HAZEN – A native of Hazen and former vice commander of the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base who set the world’s absolute speed record 50 years ago, that still holds today, will be honored in his hometown this month. A dedication ceremony of a Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird sculpture ...