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Rugby clinic aids veterinarian shortage

RUGBY – Rural veterinary clinics are currently facing a shortage of doctors leading to long wait-times and challenges for the patients and staff. To address the ongoing battle, Rugby Veterinary Service has implemented an after hour VetTriage program to eliminate unnecessary travel, cost ...

Minot man charged with prohibited materials

A Minot man is charged in North Central District Court with two counts of possession of certain materials prohibited, Class B felonies. A preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 22 for Daniel Edward Skar, 45. According to the court affidavit dated Aug. 7, the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation received a Cybertip report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, The cybertips, through subpoenas, were traced to Skar, a previous registered sex offender in North Dakota. A search warrant was executed that found files containing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on ...

Public hearing set on transportation plan

The Central Dakota Metropolitan Planning Organization will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Sept. 24, to take comments on the draft 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). The hearing will be held at 4 p.m. in Minot City Hall, third floor executive conference room. The public is invited to attend in person, with a virtual option available upon request. Written comments on the draft TIP may be submitted to mpo@centraldakotampo.org through Sunday, Oct. 4. The draft TIP may be viewed on the city’s website at minotnd.gov. Type “Draft TIP” in the search bar on the ...

MSU Academic Hall of Fame adds two

Minot State University added two new members into its Academic Hall of Fame. Michelle Bertsch and Theresa Windus will represent its class of 2026. A reception ceremony honoring the two newest members was held Friday, Sept. 18, at the Hartnett Hall Collaboration Space. "The Academic Hall of Fame celebrates alumni who have achieved distinction in their professions and made significant contributions to the advancement of their fields" said Laurie Geller, MSU vice president for academic affairs. "Through their dedication to education, discovery, and mentorship, Michelle Bertsch and ...

Milestone

Southern New Hampshire University MANCHESTER, N.H. – Area students have been named to the summer 2026 President's List at Southern New Hampshire University. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.70 and above for the reporting term are named to the President's List. The list includes Jacob Harless of Ryder; Brooke Araiza, Zahra Amin, Paul O'Dell, Jessy Aragon, Dalton Hoskin, all of Minot; and Sierra Simpson of Minot Air Force Base.