Minot’s Broadway Circle project has found its long-term caretaker—and potentially a way for the city to recover its $1.3 million investment. The City Council approved a 20-year lease with Pathfinder Services of North Dakota to operate the homeless shelter, low-income apartments, and[...]
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Audit finds accounting issues at Dakota College at Bottineau
The North Dakota State Auditor’s office has found problems with the bookkeeping at one of the state’s two-year colleges. Dakota College at Bottineau failed to reconcile monthly bank transactions with the school’s financial ledger, according to the state auditor’s office that looked[...]
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Bismarck Says ‘No’ to Backyard Chickens
For now, Bismarck’s backyard dreams of farm-fresh eggs are on hold. City commissioners have once again said no to allowing chickens within city limits, ending an appeal that sought to loosen long-standing restrictions. The decision followed concerns about fire hazards and the[...]
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Local author creates book to commemorate Minot Symphony Orchestra’s 100 years
For a century, the Minot Symphony Orchestra has filled the city with sound, and now it’s celebrating that milestone in a way that hits a different note—a children’s book. The Nodak Do-Re-Mi’s, written and illustrated by Minot artist Max Patzner, honors the[...]
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Regina police chief fired after misconduct investigation into text messages
When a city’s top law enforcement officer loses the trust of the people he serves, there’s little choice but to start over. Regina’s police chief, Farooq Sheikh, has been fired after an investigation revealed months of inappropriate text messages to a police[...]
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Minot Symphony Orchestra presents “A Dance with Destiny” as part of its Centennial Season
Minot, ND – October 21, 2025 — The Minot Symphony Orchestra (MSO) continues its milestone 100th season with A Dance with Destiny on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 7 p.m. in Ann Nicole Nelson Hall on the campus of Minot State University.[...]
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Child neglect arrests at Radio City Park
At approximately 2:49 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, officers with the Minot Police Department made contact with two individuals, identified as Natasha Ann Davis, 29, and Travis Lee Legg, 48, both of Minot, at Radio City Park. Davis and Legg were accompanied[...]
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Some MAFB students will need alternate transportation due to government shutdown
A government shutdown is creating new challenges for families on Minot Air Force Base. Yellowfin, the company responsible for student transportation, has paused most of its winter busing due to a lapse in federal funding. Only routes already covered — including high[...]
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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Super TIF! An Advisory Committee Forms up in Great Falls
Great Falls is forming a new “super TIF” advisory committee — not by choice, but by state law. The group will review funding proposals for the city’s five tax increment financing districts, which use rising property values to fund local improvements. Supporters[...]
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Is a boat-load of gold buried somewhere along the Missouri River?
It began as a journey home, rich with promise and heavy with gold. In the summer of 1863, a boat full of miners drifted down the Missouri River, their fortunes stashed beneath deck planks — and their fate sealed by a single[...]
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Minot PD, Minot Public Schools address reports of threats to Minot North
Minot Police and school officials moved quickly Tuesday night to calm fears after reports of threats against Minot North High School. Police said their investigation found no evidence of an active or ongoing danger but promised an increased presence at the school[...]
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Building a granny flat or tiny house in Charlotte, North Carolina? The city might spot you up to $80K.
Charlotte is taking a creative swing at its housing shortage by helping homeowners build small secondary homes — and paying them to keep rents affordable. Through the new Queen City ADU Program, residents can receive up to $80,000 in forgivable, interest-free financing[...]
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How Mayors Can Reclaim Government Efficiency
In Washington, “efficiency” has become a cynical buzzword — a pretext for cutting, sidelining, and demoralizing public servants. But in America’s cities, a different vision is taking shape. Cara Eckholm argues that mayors have a chance to reclaim the term, using it[...]
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MSU Launches “Rise and Grind” Registration Event for Spring 2026
MINOT, N.D. – Minot State University’s Spring 2026 registration will open for all currently enrolled students on Tuesday, Oct. 28. MSU is offering two promotions for students who complete their spring registration through a “Rise and Grind” offer for degree-seeking undergraduate or[...]
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An exceptional new park remakes Detroit’s riverfront
Detroit just unveiled something rare: a waterfront park where you can actually touch the water. The $80 million Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park transforms 22 acres of forgotten industrial land into a year-round destination with wildlife-themed playgrounds, a two-acre lagoon, and[...]
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Drought is quietly pushing American cities toward a fiscal cliff
When drought hit the small Texas town of Clyde, the damage went deeper than dry lawns and cracked soil — it upended the city’s finances. With water sales down, repair costs rising, and emergency imports draining cash, the town missed two bond[...]