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Remembering those who lost lives on 9/11

Twenty-five years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon outside of Washington, D.C, a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania were crashed into by terrorist-hijacked planes, killing 3,000 people and injuring 6,000. The attack remains the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil in U.S. history. Four of the 3,000 people had ties or were from North Dakota. Twenty-five years later, we remember and share their stories. Ann Nicole Nelson grew up in Stanley and lost her life in the attack of the World Trade Center, where she was working as a bond ...

Minot first responders remember 9/11

Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, first responders remain at the heart of remembrance as many climbed the stairs of the World Trade Centers and never came back down. Deputy Police Chief Dale Plessas and Fire Battalion Chief Jason Babinchak were working for their ...

MPS hosts safety event for families, students

The Minot community had an opportunity to hear from an expert on active shooter events and learn about how to protect their schools at School Safety and Security Night at Minot High on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Minot Public Schools hosted the event in partnership with the North Dakota Safety Council ...

DPI launches student summit, names cabinet members

The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) has announced the launch of the Student Legislative Summit, along with the selection of 25 middle and high school students to serve on the 2026–28 Superintendent’s Student Cabinet. Area students named to the cabinet are Brailyn Monson, eighth grade, Alexander Public School; Daphne Tredwell, 11th grade, Williston High School; Emma Striha, ninth grade, Velva Public School; Kailey Verlinde, 10th grade, Divide County High School; Parker Robertus, 9th grade, North Shore Plaza Public School; and Shiloh Christianson, ninth grade, ...

NDSU Extension program accepting applicants

Anyone who loves gardening and sharing plant knowledge is invited to apply to the North Dakota State University Extension Master Gardener program. Online training starts in January 2027, offering a learning experience for adults. The Extension Master Gardener Program is a national volunteer service organization that works in cooperation with land-grant universities. The program trains and empowers volunteers to teach others how to garden, conserve natural resources such as pollinators, beautify communities and diagnose common garden problems. NDSU Extension is now accepting ...

Council addresses data center ordinance

A plan for regulating data centers was included in a zoning ordinance amendment adopted by the Minot City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The regulations limit data centers and energy conversion facilities to the heavy industry park in east Minot and require companies to obtain permits from the Minot Planning Commission, which could include stipulations, particularly related to electricity use and sewer and water use agreements, light and noise. Doug Diedrichsen, principal planner for the city, said if a company applied for a data center now, the city’s code would place it in the same ...