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New plans for police station unveiled

A $21.8 million, four-phase plan for Minot’s police station is the latest proposal for turning a former city hall, police and fire building into suitable space for a law enforcement agency. The Minot City Council met with Ackerman-Estvold Monday, July 20, to review the draft and talk about ...

Name of man in motorcycle crash released

KENSAL – The North Dakota Highway Patrol has released the name of a Carrington man who was injured in the crash of his motorcycle Friday, July 17, near Kensal. Dakota Hatch, 31, was injured when the motorcycle he was riding went off the road, entered the ditch and struck an approach. He was thrown from the motorcycle.

Public hearings set for U.S. 52 four-laning

The North Dakota Department of Transportation will host public hearings Monday, July 27, and Tuesday, July 28, from 5-7 p.m. to discuss proposed improvements to U.S. Highway 52 from Minot to Voltaire. The hearings will be held at the Sleep Inn and Suites, Theater Room, in Minot on July 27, and Velva City Hall in Velva on July 28. The same materials will be presented at each hearing. There will be an open house format with a formal presentation from 5:30-6 p.m. The project is studying the expansion of U.S. 52 from a two-lane highway to a four-lane highway from Minot, about 2.3 miles ...

County hesitates to extend pound lease

The City of Minot would like to extend the use of a county highway building for a temporary dog pound and increase the capacity limit while it continues to search for a replacement site. On Tuesday, July 21, the Ward County Commission rejected the idea, although indicating an openness to reconsider if the city can provide more details. The county had approved a six-month lease for temporary space to give the city time to find a permanent location. That lease expires Aug. 31. County Highway Engineer Dana Larsen said the city has asked for an extension of a month or two. He said he ...

Minot AFB teen receives Midwest recognition

Despite having moved seven times in her 16 years, Fatimazahra Elbouab doesn’t shy away from making the most of wherever she is. Her enthusiasm for engagement and leadership is getting recognized. Elbouab, of Minot Air Force Base, became the 2026 Midwest Military Youth of the Year on June ...

Council pushes to get Trinity’s top floor occupied

A dispute over building code has left the top floor of Trinity Health’s hospital vacant since the medical complex opened on April 30, 2023. The Minot City Council determined Monday, July 20, the situation needs to change, and if that means the council needs to do some prodding of Trinity ...