Stephan Podrygula was elected president of the Minot City Council at a reorganizational meeting held Monday, July 6. Podrygula, along with other new council members Eric Locken and John MacMartin, were sworn in to office Monday. Podrygula, who has previous experience on the council from ...
BISMARCK – Chilaka Ugobi, finished as champion in the 2026 National Civics Bee North Dakota State Finals held this past week in Bismarck, according to the Greater North Dakota Chamber, which hosted the contest. As an eighth grader at Our Redeemer’s Middle School, Ugobi won the competition ...
Minot State University Summer Theatre continues Season 61 on Tuesday, July 14, with its third production of the summer, “School of Rock,” directed by Jacob Jenkins. Inspired by the hit Jack Black movie with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, this Musical Theatre Camp production of the high ...
The City of Minot, in conjunction with Minot Air Force Base and the Ohio Air National Guard, has scheduled aerial spraying for mosquito control in the Minot area for an evening between July 13-17, weather permitting. The city announced crews will choose the day and time of the spraying depending on weather and wind conditions to spray when mosquitoes are most active. Missions generally take place between 9 p.m.- 2 a.m. Updates on the timing of the spraying will be provided on the City of Minot’s social media platforms. The City of Minot captures daily mosquito counts throughout the ...
Trinity Health has announced it is exploring strategic integration/partnership options for the future. This is the first step in a proactive evaluation process. No final decision has been made, according to Trinity information. “The Trinity Health Board of Directors and the leadership team are committed to keeping Trinity Health strong and positioned strategically for the future. In order to accomplish that goal, the organization must be visionary now for the mission to be successful in serving the generations to come,” a Trinity statement said. “After in-depth evaluation, the ...
Scott Louser was selected as president of the Minot School Board during a reorganizational meeting that seated new member Matt Bianco on Thursday, July 9. Lacey Laudenschlager was selected as vice president of the board. The board also adopted policies for use of therapy and service dogs in the schools and the use of animals for educational purposes. Superintendent Scott Faul said a group has been meeting to discuss therapy dogs in schools, look at other school districts’ policies and seek outside legal advice. Principals have been allowing therapy dogs in schools and were able to ...
