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NewsMinot Park Board Agenda | July 16, 2024

The Minot Park Board will meet for it’s regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. to consider the agenda attached below. The Park District meets in Room 203 at the Minot Municipal Auditorium on the third Tuesday of each month. Park District meetings are also live-streamed through the district’s Youtube Channel [...]

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NewsWard County Commission | July 16, 2024

The Ward County Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 4 2024, at 9:00 AM in the Commission Chambers at the Ward County Administrative Building, located at 315 3rd St SE. The meeting will begin with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the roll call and approval of the meeting agenda. The full [...]

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NewsCity Council Agenda | July 15, 2024

The Minot City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10 3rd Ave SW. Residents in need of special accommodations are encouraged to contact the City Clerk’s office at 857-4752. This meeting will include the roll call, Pledge [...]

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CurioFEMA is making an example of this Florida boomtown; And Why it Matters in Minot.

Flood protection is costing Minot a lot. From the properties it is taking to the outright dollars we’re dedicating a lot. And the further we get from 2011, the easier it becomes to ask if it’s worth it. Among the big reasons why we’re making the investment is the forecasted-to-change federal flood insurance program. To [...]

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CurioCedar Rapids seeks $12 million grant for trails along Cedar River, Is Minot Keeping Up?

Cedar Rapids, Iowa is a bellwether community for Minot. They flooded in 2008 and have been remaking themselves through flood protection and community improvement initiatives ever since. In short, they are a comparison point. And one of the investments they’re consistently making — improving recreational opportunities around the Cedar River. Most recently, they’re seeking federal [...]

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CommentaryGo Fish

I’m not a professional angler. When it comes to tips and tactics on how to land a lunker walleye or fill a stringer in short order, I’ve got more questions than answers. In the not so recent past I casually refered to myself as the human cold front because of a perceived lack of fishing [...]

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NewsWard County Issues Release on Localized Jury Duty Scam

The following news release was issued by the Ward County Sheriff’s Department. — Official News Release, Ward County Sheriff’s Department — The Ward County Sheriff’s Department has received numerous calls from citizens concerning a phone scam going around the community the last two days. Citizens are being contacted by an unknown male claiming to be [...]

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NewsWard County Commission Agenda | July 2, 2024

The Ward County Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 4 2024, at 9:00 AM in the Commission Chambers at the Ward County Administrative Building, located at 315 3rd St SE. The meeting will begin with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the roll call and approval of the meeting agenda. The full [...]

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NewsCity Council Agenda | July 1, 2024

The Minot City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, July 1, 2024, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10 3rd Ave SW. Residents in need of special accommodations are encouraged to contact the City Clerk’s office at 857-4752. This meeting will include the roll call, Pledge [...]

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NewsWard County Commission Agenda | June 18, 2024

The Ward County Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 9:00 AM in the Commission Chambers at the Ward County Administrative Building, located at 315 3rd St SE. The meeting will begin with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the roll call and approval of the meeting agenda. The full [...]

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NewsCity Council Agenda | June 17, 2024

The Minot City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10 3rd Ave SW. Residents in need of special accommodations are encouraged to contact the City Clerk’s office at 857-4752. This meeting will include the roll call, Pledge [...]

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CommentaryThe importance of the free press in our democracy

In a speech at Norway House, The Norwegian American’s Editor-in-chief Lori Ann Reinhall emphasized the vital role of a free press in a democratic society. She highlighted the challenges faced by newspapers in the digital age and emphasized the importance of quality journalism over free, unverified information on social media. Reinhall also discussed the need [...]

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News2024 Local Election & Local Primary Results

Below are election results that have been posted to the Secretary of State’s tracking system. Minot City Council Minot Park Board Minot Public School Board Ward County Commissioner (Primary) Ms. Weppler and Mr. Rader advance to the November election. If write in candidates receive 300 votes they advance to the November election. Declared write-in candidates [...]

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CommentaryToday’s City Council Choices Brought to You By #MakeMinot

As you (hopefully) head to the polls today, one of the races you’ll be asked to decide – if you live in Minot – is who to choose for Minot’s City Council. When you get to that portion of the ballot, you’ll encounter seven names. You’ll only get to choose three of them. Hopefully you [...]

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CurioHow Much Extra Will We Pay to Buy Local?

There’s no shortage of ‘buy local’ campaigns across the country, and for good reason. The idea is simple, If we spend more of our dollars with local businesses, those same dollars will recirculate in our communities and have a larger impact. The alternative is spending at a place like Walmart where the dollars are exported [...]

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News12,000 pounds of Wishek sausage sells out in West Fargo

Those Germans from down Wishek area are famous for their sausage, and the word is getting out in a big way. A recent sausage wagon sent to Fargo with 12,000 pounds of deliciousness saw people lining up more than 2-hours early and sold out before the days was over. Get all the savory details from [...]

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