Rice Lake was appropriated $2 million by the legislature to help deal with issues from the rising water, and the plan on how to spend that money is coming together. Get an update from Jarid Lundeen of the Rice Lake Association via[...]
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Ward County Residents Dispute Property Values with County Board
Property taxes were the issue of the day at Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Ward County Commission. Get the story from KMOT News. [...]Read More... from Ward County Residents Dispute Property Values with County Board
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Ward County Seeking Repayment on Expenses Not Approved by Commission
A problem in the chain of command and communication led to more than $500k in expenses that were approved unbeknownst to the County Commission. And as of Tuesday’s meeting, Ward County is suggesting those costs are the responsibility of the architect. [...]Read[...]
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Ward County: Juvenile Detention Center Gets $2.5 Million Renovation
A $2.5 million renovation of the county’s juvenile detention center looks to be moving forward. Full story from KMOT News. [...]Read More... from Ward County: Juvenile Detention Center Gets $2.5 Million Renovation
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Flood Protection Efforts Move Forward
Jill Schramm writing for The Minot Daily News provides an update on several aspects of local flood protection. You’ll need to access the story through a Google search page if you’re not an online subscriber. [...]Read More... from Flood Protection Efforts Move[...]
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Emergency Department Funding for Rice Lake
After a legislative session of uncertainty, there was some money earmarked for the Rice Lake emergency after all. Approximately $2 million has been allocated to assist in mitigating damage. [...]Read More... from Emergency Department Funding for Rice Lake
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Rice Lake Funding Options Discussed at County Board Meeting
Ward County is looking for a firm to assist in writing grants; the hope is they’ll be able to find money that can be used to mitigate the damage caused by a rising Rice Lake. Full story from KX News. [...]Read More...[...]
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County Commissioners Wrangling Control of Change Orders in Building Project
At Tuesday’s regular meeting, Ward County Commissioners heard updates on spending in the county’s new administration building. The work is 70% complete but has been under scrutiny recently due to cost overruns. You may need a Facebook account to read the story[...]
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Commissioners Tour Improvements in Ward County Jail
Last fall, the state Department of Corrections found Ward County jail in non-compliance of several standards required to house inmates. Recently, County Commissioners got a tour of the building that outlined many steps that are being taken to bring the facility into[...]
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Ward County Commission Concerned Over New Administration Building
The hits keep coming with regards to construction of Ward County’s new administration building. Apparently a change order that included 10 additional offices for one department was approved without members of the County Commission being aware. [...]Read More... from Ward County Commission Concerned[...]
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Unofficially, Jail Approved by Huge Amount
The election results aren’t technically official yet, but Ward County’s request to take out a bigger loan against the previously approved half-cent sales tax was approved by a wide margin Tuesday. Here are the unofficial tallies: YES: 3,105 votes | ~82% NO:[...]
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Let’s Reluctantly Vote ‘yes’ on Tuesday
Tuesday’s election is a hard choice. Of all the issues facing Minot and Ward County, spending $37 million on a jail feels like a case of misplaced priorities. Not long ago, we said no to a second high school. In two months,[...]
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Ward County Jail Election: Everything You Need to Know
Tuesday is a special election day in Ward County; this is the guide to making your decision. What Are We Voting On? In simplest terms, we’re voting on whether we allow the County to take out a bigger loan. In technical terms,[...]
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Minot Sales Tax Recap
Minot has a 2 cent sales tax, Ward County adds a half cent, and the Park District’s hope is that we’ll swap property taxes for an additional one cent. You’re going to need a sales tax education; start with this story from[...]
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Judicial System and Jail Issues in Ward Co.
The case load in the Northwest Judicial District has been on the rise in recent years, particularly cases involving felonies which have tripled in number since 2008. Hear Judge Gary Lee’s comments from KMOT News. [...]Read More... from Judicial System and Jail[...]
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Ward County Sheriff’s Department Reports on Changes
Ward County Jail has had the company of an official from the State Corrections Department as it works to improve conditions and operation of the facility. One of the issues being addressed is getting the jail staffed properly and making sure those[...]