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Ward County Commission | May 6, 2025

The Ward County Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 9:00 AM in the Commission Chambers at the Ward County Administrative Building, located at 315 3rd St SE. Ward County Commission meetings can be live-streamed through the[...]

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Ward County Commission Agenda

The Ward County Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 9:00 AM in the Commission Chambers at the Ward County Administrative Building, located at 315 3rd St SE. Ward County Commission meetings can be live-streamed through the[...]

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Port: Should Nichole Rice have even been on trial?

Nichole Rice’s acquittal in the 2007 murder of her college roommate, Anita Knutson, wasn’t just a courtroom drama — it exposed deeper problems within Ward County’s prosecution system. Despite weak evidence and years of delays, prosecutors pushed forward, only to see the[...]

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Williams County to give out $80,000 in tourism grants

Tourism doesn’t just happen—it’s built, often piece by piece, by local ideas and community effort. In Williams County, that effort just got a boost. The 2025 Tourism Grant Program is now accepting applications, offering $80,000 to support events, advertising, and capital projects[...]

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Ward County Commission Agenda | March 18, 2025

The Ward County Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 9:00 AM in the Commission Chambers at the Ward County Administrative Building, located at 315 3rd St SE. Ward County Commission meetings can be live-streamed through the[...]

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Minot area remains stable in latest census estimates

Minot’s population isn’t booming, but it’s not shrinking either—it’s holding steady. New Census estimates show slight shifts, with natural growth balancing out migration losses. Ward County’s numbers have barely budged in the past year, reflecting a broader trend: oil-driven western counties keep[...]

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Ward County Commission Agenda | March 4, 2025

The Ward County Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 9:00 AM in the Commission Chambers at the Ward County Administrative Building, located at 315 3rd St SE. Ward County Commission meetings can be live-streamed through the[...]

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Ward County Commission Agenda | February 18, 2025

The Ward County Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 9:00 AM in the Commission Chambers at the Ward County Administrative Building, located at 315 3rd St SE. Ward County Commission meetings can be live-streamed through the[...]

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Ward County Commission | February 4, 2025

The Ward County Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2024, at 9:00 AM in the Commission Chambers at the Ward County Administrative Building, located at 315 3rd St SE. The full agenda and packet can be viewed by[...]

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Ward County sets ag land values for taxes

Ward County has seen a modest 2.67% increase in agricultural land values for 2025, setting the average at $830.43 per acre. On Tuesday, the County Commission narrowly decided to peg property tax calculations at 94% of this certified value, after a lively[...]

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Ward County Commission Agenda | January 21, 2025

The Ward County Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2024, at 9:00 AM in the Commission Chambers at the Ward County Administrative Building, located at 315 3rd St SE. The full agenda and packet can be viewed by[...]

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Ward County Commission Agenda | January 7, 2025

The Ward County Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 7, 2024, at 9:00 AM in the Commission Chambers at the Ward County Administrative Building, located at 315 3rd St SE. The full agenda and packet can be viewed by[...]

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Ward County Commission | December 3, 2024

The Ward County Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 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,[...]

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Ward County Commission, November 19, 2024

The Ward County Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 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,[...]

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Ward County Commission Agenda | August 21, 2024

The Ward County Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 21, 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,[...]