Air Force Col. Jesse Lamarand, former commander of the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, has been appointed to the grade of brigadier general. Lamarand was among general officer nominations announced by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Friday, Sept. 18. Lamarand is currently serving as ...
BISMARCK – Students who receive a North Dakota Scholarship are consistently more likely to remain in North Dakota after high school graduation than their peers who do not receive a scholarship, according to new research conducted through North Dakota's Longitudinal Data System and released by the North Dakota University System. The analysis examined North Dakota high school graduates who enrolled in a North Dakota University System institution and tracked their retention in the state through postsecondary enrollment and employment records. Findings show that scholarship recipients ...
BOTTINEAU – The former director of the Bottineau Economic Development Corp. has been charged with theft in Northeast District Court in connection with more than $600,000 in suspected unauthorized expenditures from the EDC and City of Kramer.. Whitney Lynn Gonitzke, 46, Kramer, is awaiting ...
SURREY – The City of Surrey is moving forward to fill vacancies on its police following the resignations of three officers in August. The city has been accepting applications after deciding to fill two full-time police officer positions. Surrey’s police department is operating with a part-time chief and part-time officer, with backup assistance from the Ward County Sheriff’s Office, but Chief Kevin Howe has indicated his interest in retiring. The Surrey City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 22, with Howe and Capt. Jason Kraft of the Ward County Sheriff’s Department to discuss ...
The Minot Police Department will host its 2026 fall impound vehicle auction Thursday, Sept. 24, at the City of Minot Impound Lot, 1025 31st St. SE. Seifert Auction Service will conduct the auction. Gates open at 4:30 p.m., and the auction begins at 5:30 p.m. The auction will feature vehicles impounded by the Minot Police Department. Buyers must remove purchased vehicles within two hours of the conclusion of the auction. All payments must be made by cash or check. The list of vehicles to be auctioned can be found on the City of Minot or Seifert Auction websites.
