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Jasahd Stewart

Benefit Pancake Breakfast 

MINOT — St. John the Apostle Catholic Church will be hosting a pancake breakfast Sunday, Feb. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon.   Proceeds will go to benefit Catholic Radio and the Men’s Winter Refuge.  “This is an opportunity to share the Catholic faith with others, help those in need throughout our community, and to support organizations […]
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February 18, 2022

Changes for Minot Head Start Program 

Fewer enrollments to compensate for wage increases  MINOT — The Minot Head Start Program plans to increase wages for staff and serve fewer children.  According to the Director of the Minot Head Start Program Karen Knowles, base pay for staff is $12.10 plus benefits. The new starting wage will be increased to $15 with benefits.   […]
by Jasahd Stewart
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February 17, 2022

Minot Public Schools in Need of Staff 

31 positions currently open  MINOT — Minot Public Schools (MPS) is facing a shortage of staff throughout elementary and secondary education schools.  “Everything is hard to fill,” explained Kim Slotsve, assistant superintendent. “The one only thing not on that list is administration…. We will have 17 secondary positions to fill and 14 elementary.”  Of the […]
by Jasahd Stewart
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February 11, 2022

Mayoral Proclamation of Giving Hearts Day 

MINOT — The Mayor of Minot gave his annual proclamation for Giving Hearts Day on Monday.  “Now therefore, do I, Shaun Sipma, the Mayor of Minot, North Dakota, hereby proclaim February 10, 2022, as the Giving Hearts Day in Minot and call upon the public officials, businesses, community leaders, and all Minot residents to observe […]
by Jasahd Stewart
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February 8, 2022

Electric Scooters Possibly Coming to Minot

MINOT — Electric scooters could soon be another means of public transportation in Minot. The Minot City Council agreed on Monday to move forward in creating an agreement with Bird Scooters to bring an electric scooter transportation service to Minot. [agenda here]  “We are looking for direction on the city staff to work with Bird […]
by Jasahd Stewart
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February 8, 2022

Non-Congregate Sheltering Discontinued through Ward County 

MINOT — Ward County will no longer provide shelter for COVID-positive individuals needing to isolate or quarantine, also known as non-congregate sheltering. “I will no longer be performing that service due to some issues that we’ve had with it,” said the Director of Emergency Management Jennifer Wiechmann on Tuesday to the Ward County Commissioners.   She […]
by Jasahd Stewart
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February 6, 2022

Quilts of Valor

Volunteers make Quilts of Valor for Service Members and Veterans MINOT — After enjoying a warm meal together on Saturday morning, a dozen women from the Minot Quilts of Valor Foundation (QOVF) and the Quilters Guild worked steadily at sewing special quilts for those touched by war.  February 5 marks the national Quilts of Valor […]
by Jasahd Stewart
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February 6, 2022

Ward County Considering Changing Paid Holidays

MINOT — Ward County administration is in the process of potentially changing their observed federal paid holidays.   Human Resources Director Tammy Terras asked the Ward County Commissioners on Tuesday if Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth would be considered paid holidays for staff.  “That would be up to commission if you would want […]
by Jasahd Stewart
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February 4, 2022

Ward County ARPA Committee Shares Recommendations

MINOT — The committee created to disburse federal coronavirus relief funds presented their recommendations Tuesday before the Ward County Commissioners.   There is a total of $13.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds available for internal and external projects throughout the county. $10 million of which can be used towards various projects unrelated to COVID.  The ARPA […]
by Jasahd Stewart
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February 3, 2022

Ward County Public Library Seeks New Bookmobile 

MINOT — The Ward County Commissioners and the Ward County Public Library Administrator began the process of forming a committee Tuesday to review and accept bids for a new bookmobile.  Library Administrator Kerrianne Boetcher said the current bookmobile was purchased back in the fall of 2011 and is currently in the shop for heating repairs.  While speaking […]
by Jasahd Stewart
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February 2, 2022
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