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State funds key to flood project timeline

A plan to complete the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Plan in 16 to 17 years hinges on support from legislators when they reconvene next January. The Souris River Joint Board outlined its need for $679 million from the state to complete the project during an informational meeting for ...

Extreme Machines offers extreme fun

WILLISTON – Children and adults had a rare chance Saturday, Aug. 29, to see, touch and interact with huge machines, oil field equipment and other interesting educational experiences at the annual Extreme Machines event in Williston. An event with a county fair feel, Extreme Machines is ...

Trail organizations receives grant in FIBT campaign

WATFORD CITY – Save the Maah Daah Hey, Watford City, was among organizations receiving grants from First International Bank & Trust’s 12th Annual Live First Community Giving Campaign. FIBT announced awards totaling $75,000 to eight organizations. Save the Maah Daah Hey received a Trail Blazer Award of $10,000. Save the Maah Daah Hey preserves, maintains and expands the Maah Daah Hey Trail and related trail systems across McKenzie County and western North Dakota. The funding will support trail maintenance, equipment, operations and a youth mountain bike program at Cherry Creek Trail ...

Rain triggers flood warning

Heavy rain on Thursday morning, Sept. 3, caused a flash flooding warning for west central McHenry and southeast Ward counties. As of 3 p.m. on Thursday, no damage was reported in the counties of Ward, McHenry, Renville, Bottineau, Pierce or McLean, according to the sheriffs' offices. Minor ...

Council looks for tax levy cuts

In attempt to whittle away at a large property tax hike in a proposed 2027 budget, Minot City Council members worked their way through a number of cuts and financial transfers in a marathon session Thursday, Sept. 3. They trimmed spending across various departments, shifted sales tax money ...

City responds to water main break

City of Minot crews responded to a water main break in the 1900 block of Third Street Northwest during the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 2. About 11 houses were affected by the water outage. Service was restored early Wednesday afternoon.