When Kenmare’s police chief resigned last month, the small town suddenly found itself without a local force — a daunting prospect for any community. But Ward County deputies have stepped in, much as they have before. Sheriff Bob Roed says his team[...]
Month: November 2025
On This Day | Even After It Ended
Members of the Ward county sheriff’s force, the city police force and W. C. Rustad, federal officer, conducted a raid Wednesday afternoon on the building formerly occupied by the Stearns Motor company and confiscated [...]Read More... from On This Day | Even[...]
On This Day | The Start of Something Still With Us!
The garden is located along the bank of the Mouse river and it was irrigated. Berries need much water, Mr. Lowe states. In the early winter, after the ground is frozen, the berry plants [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
On This Day | Noting the Passing of Halloween’s Past
My attention was called to the fact Thursday night that that was Hallowe’en. I had neglected to hide the wheelbarrow, the lawn chairs and the ash cans which I proceeded to do early in [...]Read More... from On This Day | Noting[...]
On This Day | A Reminder For Every Era
No matter if no one’s actually to blame, last Friday’s incident should never be repeated again in this city. [...]Read More... from On This Day | A Reminder For Every Era
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The Psychology Behind Standing Up and Saying No
Many of us grow up hearing that being “good” means doing what we’re told — a lesson that can make speaking up feel uncomfortable, even when it matters. In a new conversation with Scientific American, researcher Sunita Sah argues that defiance isn’t[...]
Inside the quiet takeover of local journalism by AI
AI may still feel like a novelty in some corners of media, but in local newsrooms it’s quickly becoming part of the daily workflow. A new analysis shows that nearly 1 in 10 newspaper articles nationwide now contain some AI-generated text —[...]
Alberta hospital, nursing staff vote overwhelmingly for striking ahead of mediation
Alberta’s labour tensions aren’t cooling off — they’re shifting. Just days after the province forced teachers back to work using the notwithstanding clause, 16,000 hospital workers have delivered a resounding strike mandate of their own. With negotiations stalled after 18 months and[...]
Casper Businesses Vote to Renew Tax Supporting Downtown Revitalization
Downtown Casper’s business community sent a clear message this week: they want to keep investing in their core. Commercial property owners voted unanimously to renew the Downtown Development Authority’s special mill levy, a modest tax that fuels everything from daily amenities to[...]
Trump administration limits some flights during shutdown as controllers show strain
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday the Federal Aviation Administration would restrict air travel in 40 “high-traffic” areas of the country to relieve pressure on air traffic controllers who have been working without a paycheck since Oct. 1. The cutbacks will[...]
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EPA puts coal waste regulation into North Dakota’s hands
The federal government will allow the state of North Dakota to regulate the handling of waste from coal-burning power plants. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, Gov. Kelly Armstrong, and other officials announced Wednesday that the EPA has approved the state’s coal[...]
TheatreMidwest presents Jennifer Fawcett’s ‘Apples In Winter’ at Aleshire Theater
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot State University Theatre Program is excited to announce a partnership with TheatreMidwest to present Jennifer Fawcett’s award-winning play about parenting, punishment, and pie, “Apples In Winter.” A tour-de-force undertaking for one actor, the production will play at[...]
Minot Police moving closer to station remodel
Minot is taking its next step toward updating a key piece of city infrastructure: the police station. This week, the city council authorized the search for an architect and engineering firm, with a process designed to keep budget and scope in check[...]
ND submits Rural Health Transformation application aimed at strengthening care in rural communities
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today announced that North Dakota has submitted its Rural Health Transformation Program application to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The application outlines how the state will invest more than $500 million over[...]
North Dakota Department of Commerce Opens Applications for Innovate ND Grant Program
The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced that applications are now open for the Innovate ND grant program. Entrepreneurs across the state are encouraged to apply by Nov. 26, 2025, to be considered for this round of funding and support. Innovate ND[...]
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Roosevelt Park to begin comeback next spring
Roosevelt Park is beginning to see the outlines of its next chapter. After months of heavy construction tied to the Mouse River flood protection project, Minot Park Board members toured the site to gauge progress — and the updates were encouraging. Major[...]