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Minot AFB finance airmen test wartime skills

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE - Airmen assigned to the 5th Comptroller Squadron tested their ability to provide financial support in a simulated deployed environment during Exercise Prairie Gold held at Minot Air Force Base, Aug. 10-12. “With things happening in the world, this was a good ...

Surrey wrestles with dwindling police force

SURREY – The City of Surrey is looking at a skeletal police force with the recent resignation of three officers and the desire of its part-time police chief to enter retirement soon. At the end of August, Surrey expects to have just one part-time officer under its part-time chief, which ...

Trenton woman dies in vehicle crash

ALEXANDER - A 43-year-old woman from Trenton died from injuries received in a vehicle crash near Alexander Friday, Aug. 21. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol about 10:34 p.m., a 2016 Ford Mustang driven by Aqqaluk Wilkins, 31, Williston, was traveling westbound at a high rate of speed on 146th Avenue Northwest near the intersection of 39th Street Northwest, northwest of Alexander. Wilkins failed to negotiate a curve and the vehicle left the roadway, entered the ditch, vaulted and rolled. He was transported by ambulance to Williston and later flown to a Minot hospital with ...

State’s Attorney candidate withdraws

Ward County State’s Attorney candidate Christopher Nelson has announced that he has withdrawn from the contest. His departure leaves Andrew Schultz as the only candidate seeking the position. Although Nelson did not give a reason for withdrawing, he stated it was a difficult ...

Two arrested in death of child

Two people were arrested in connection with the death of a child three years ago following a police investigation of a domestic violence report in Minot on Saturday, Aug. 22. According to the Minot Police Department, officers were dispatched at about 4:18 p.m. to a residence in southeast Minot regarding a reported domestic violence incident. Craig Kerzmann, 49, of Minot was arrested and charged with domestic violence-serious bodily injury, a Class C felony. During the investigation, officers were made aware of a deceased infant believed to be the child of Craig Kerzmann and Sarah ...