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Year in Review

Low water levels

In mid-June 2021, Lake Sakakawea was about six feet lower than it was at the same time in 2020. Some people were concerned about access to the water if the drought continues but told the primary boat ramps should remain in service. Since October 2020, North Dakota had been experiencing very ...

Murder, attempted murder trials will begin the new year

The end of 2021 was marked with the conclusion of a murder case that had taken 2 ½ years to bring to trial. Christopher Alan Vickerman, 31, was found guilty by a jury on Dec. 6 of the May 10, 2019 Class AA felony murder of his father, Mark Vickerman, 55. There had been a strained ...

16 suspected overdose deaths in Minot in 2021

Illegal drugs have continued to plague the Minot in 2021 and have been a contributing factor to a number of court cases. Capt. Dale Plessas, investigation commander with the Minot Police Department, said there have been a total of 83 drug overdose cases in the city this year and 16 suspected ...

Observing 100 years

Roosevelt Park Zoo, Minot City Band, Minot Kiwanis and Minot’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 753 all held celebrations to observe their centennials in 2021. Roosevelt Park Zoo in Minot celebrated 100 years when the Community Centennial Celebration was held on Saturday, Aug. 7. Many activities ...

Region marks flood’s 10-year anniversary

The Minot region paused to reflect on the 10th anniversary of the 2011 Souris River flood last June, but work on an enhanced flood protection project has not paused. The Souris River Joint Board and City of Minot anticipate the first construction work on MI-5 will go to bid in February ...