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Route 2 Elsewhere

Documentary hosted by Minot Symphony Orchestra MINOT—The Minot Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will host an exclusive viewing of the documentary film, Route 2 Elsewhere, on Thursday, Jan. 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Ann Nicole Nelson Hall at Minot State University (MSU). Route 2 Elsewhere tells stories of rural America through the lens of a 1,500 mile stretch of U.S. Route […]

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December 30, 2021

Before You Take a Bite

MINOT—Nobody likes to find out their favorite place to eat is temporarily closed, especially if they discover it's due to food and health code violations. First District Health Unit (FDHU) in Minot makes sure that food establishments are up to code to help mitigate the risk of people getting sick through deficiencies in food quality or being harmed by potential safety hazards. Environmental Health Practitioner […]

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December 29, 2021

Redistricting Could Change Where You Vote in 2022

Ward County Seeks Approval for MSU Dome and Sawyer City Hall as New Polling Sites MINOT—Tuesday, Dec. 21, Ward County Commissioners agreed to select the Minot State University (MSU) Dome and Sawyer City Hall as new polling locations for primary and general elections. The board is awaiting approval from MSU and Sawyer to confirm the new polling locations in 2022. According to the North Dakota Century Code, polling locations must be established by at least 64 days prior to […]

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December 27, 2021

BeTruthful in North Dakota

Non-Profit Brings Conservative Education to North Dakotans COLEHARBOR—“Facts, Science, and the Spin… BeTruthful in Educating” is the mission statement of BeTruthful, a 501c3 nonprofit organization based in Coleharbor, ND. The board consists of conservative-minded folks who live throughout North Dakota. Margo Knorr, one of the founders of BeTruthful who spoke on behalf of the organization, explained their concerns with the dissemination of misinformation, pragmatism, and “the challenges conservatives sometimes face with shadow banning and censoring on social media.” “We are concerned with the amount of quality education […]

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December 26, 2021

Minot Traffic Fines Double

New ordinance takes effect January 1, 2022 MINOT—On Monday, Dec. 20, the Minot City Council approved the Minot Police Department’s (MPD) request for an increase of certain traffic fines within the city by 100%. The following photos are samples from the list of amendments that will have an impact on the Minot Code of Ordinances. These changes are scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2022. Back in 2019, the North Dakota legislature passed SB 2304 granting municipalities the […]

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December 23, 2021

Minot Flood Control Project and the Fate of Anne Street Bridge

MINOT—Monday, Dec. 20, the City Council unanimously agreed to wait two weeks before giving its decision on the MI-6 phase of the flood control project, a decision that could result in either the demolition or remodeling of the historic Anne Street (or Saint Anne’s) Bridge that intersects with the schematics of the project. In presenting the plans before the City Council, Public Works Director Dan Jonassan introduced the Project Engineer Jerry Bents, who gave a brief overview of the project. Bents explained on behalf of […]

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December 21, 2021

ND Attorney General Won’t Seek Re-Election in 2022

Wayne Stenehjem announces current term will be his last BISMARCK—Today, Friday, Dec. 17, North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem announced he will not seek re-election in 2022. This will likely mark the end of a lifelong period of public service. By the end of his term, Stenehjem will have served as the state’s Attorney General for 22 years, a tenure longer than his three predecessors combined. He has been the longest […]

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December 17, 2021

Minot Man Serving on Multiple Boards

MINOT–Last week, The Dakotan released an article on the newly elected chairman, Jim Rostad, on the board of County Commissioners [link here]. Rostad happens to simultaneously be chairman on the school board for Minot Public Schools (MPS) also. When asked if he thought this might involve too much power being vested in one individual at the local level, he stated that he is aware of those concerns […]

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December 16, 2021

Vaccine Mandate Impacting Head Start

Program being forced to close classrooms over staffing concerns By: Jasahd Stewart Minot – Minot Head Start is planning to close several classrooms to comply with President Biden’s executive order regarding the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. It is a federally funded program and will need to comply, so any staff members who do not wish to be vaccinated will be forced to quit […]

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December 10, 2021

Ward County Commissioners Elect New Chairman

MINOT–The Ward County Commissioners elected Jim Rostad as the new chairman of the board Tuesday morning, Dec. 7. Rostad explained how the duties of being chairman are “not new or shocking” to him, therefore he accepted the position.  “I don’t miss many county meetings. I think I pretty much know what’s going on with the limits of being a county commissioner… I’ve been here for 5 years, so I have a pretty good handle for what […]

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December 9, 2021

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Route 2 Elsewhere

Before You Take a Bite

Redistricting Could Change Where You Vote in 2022

BeTruthful in North Dakota

Minot Traffic Fines Double

Minot Flood Control Project and the Fate of Anne Street Bridge

ND Attorney General Won’t Seek Re-Election in 2022

Minot Man Serving on Multiple Boards

Vaccine Mandate Impacting Head Start

Ward County Commissioners Elect New Chairman

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