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Glenburn under boil water order

Local News October 13, 2026

A water line break has left Glenburn residents under a boil order until repairs can be made and the water is confirmed to be in compliance with drinking water standards. The city informed residents on Sunday, Oct. 11, to boil water before use because of the possibility that disease-causing organisms may have entered the water supply due to water line breaks that caused a loss of pressure to the distribution system. Repair of the pipeline issue was to be initiated Monday, Oct. 12. Completion time will be determined after examining the scope of the repair. Glenburn residents temporarily ...

Students attend ND FBLA leadership conference

Local News October 13, 2026

Members of the Minot High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter attended the ND FBLA Fall Leadership Conference in Bismarck on Oct. 4-5. Almost 500 FBLA high school and middle school members and advisers from across the state participated in this conference, where the ...

Exercise strengthens medical response readiness

Local News October 10, 2026

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Medical personnel from Minot Air Force Base participated in Project SOAR, or Sustainment Operations for Air Force Medical Services Response, a two-day training exercise designed to strengthen medical readiness and validate response capabilities during an aircraft ...

City landfill switching to winter hours

Local News October 10, 2026

The City of Minot landfill will begin winter hours on Monday, Oct. 12, according to City of Minot information. During winter hours, the landfill will be open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The landfill is located at 4450 37th Ave. SW. The household hazardous waste drop-off site at the landfill will also remain open during winter months. Residents bringing items to dispose of at the landfill should stop at the scale house directly inside the gate, where employees will direct them to the proper location. “Our household hazardous waste drop-off site is part of our ...

NDFB to hold annual meeting in Bismarck

Local News October 10, 2026

BISMARCK – North Dakota Farm Bureau will hold its 84th Annual Meeting Nov. 20-21 at the Bismarck Hotel and Conference Center. The two-day event brings members from across the state together to set the organization's policy for the coming year, elect leadership and connect with others who share an interest in North Dakota agriculture. Voting delegates will consider resolutions that originated with members at the county level and advanced through district resolution meetings. Policy adopted at the annual meeting guides NDFB's advocacy work in Bismarck and Washington, D.C. Resolutions ...

County, city consider new court space plan

Local News October 10, 2026

A review of alternatives by the Ward County Commission’s building committee on Friday, Oct. 9, has led the county and City of Minot down a new path for hosting Minot Municipal Court in the county’s Courthouse. The change in direction will require Minot’s city staff to delve into the new plans and crunch numbers this coming week on converting Courthouse file rooms into municipal court space. County Commissioners Jim Rostad and John Fjeldahl, who make up the building committee, met with city representatives, North Central District and municipal court judges and other court staff on ...