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Lydia Hoverson

Minot Celebrates Phase MI-1 Flood Protection

MINOT — Governor Doug Burgum and Senator John Hoeven, along with Souris River Joint Board and City of Minot staff, gathered by the 4th Avenue North floodwall entrance to celebrate the completion of the Phase MI-1 project at a ribbon cutting Friday morning. Phase MI-1 is just one of the many phases in the Mouse […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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May 6, 2022

JunkAholics at It Again

MINOT — The Granville JunkAholics are at it again with their 11th annual JunkLover Vintage Market! Also known as the junk sale, the JunkLover Vintage Market is an event every spring, the first Saturday of May, which sells refurbished “junk” at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds. The JunkAholics also host a fall sale, Junkin’ in […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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May 5, 2022

Food Supply Chain Affecting Inmates

County Approves Increase in Food Budget for the Jail MINOT — Ward County Commissioners approved an increase for the county's jail food services on Tuesday, as the supply chain has affected prices. Major Paul Olthoff, from the Ward County Detention Center, explained how the jail’s contract with Summit Food Service is ending in October. Summit […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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May 3, 2022

Much Debate at City Council Meeting

MINOT — Much discussion and some disagreement was had at the lengthy Minot City Council meeting on Monday.  City council members and county commissioner had a long discussion on the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) that EPIC requested for the Big M building. However, nothing changed on the matter.  City council then approved a Magic Fund grant […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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May 3, 2022

Alert System Mess Up Explained to Council

MINOT — The Minot Police discussed with the Minot City Council possible reasons as to why an evacuation alert was sent to an unnecessary number of residents due to the train derailment on Sunday. Chief of Police John Klug said he is still looking into exactly why and has come up with some answers. “Hopefully […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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May 3, 2022

BNSF, Amtrak Services Resume

BURLINGTON — Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Amtrak resumed services Monday. Burlington Northern Santa Fe issued a statement saying that the track where a train derailed is now open as of 2:30 a.m. BNSF General Director of Public Affairs Lena Kent said BNSF is still in the process of clearing the damaged equipment and fixing […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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May 2, 2022

Black Hawk Used to Suppress Train Derailment Fire

BURLINGTON — A North Dakota National Guard helicopter helped fight Sunday's train derailment fire. The Black Hawk helicopter distributed thousands of gallons of water over the almost 20 burning train cars that derailed early Sunday morning near Burlington. National Guard Public Affairs Director William Prokopyk said Governor Doug Burgum authorized the ND National Guard to […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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May 2, 2022

Amtrak Affected by Train Derailment

MINOT — Two Amtrak trains have been stopped in their tracks due to the BNSF freight train derailment that happened near Burlington. Amtrak’s Public Relations Manager Jason Abrams said the Empire Builder Train 7/27, which departed Chicago on April 30 is canceled between Minot and Shelby, MT. The Empire Builder Train 8/28, which departed Seattle […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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May 1, 2022

Pursuit Turned Rollover Crash near Washburn

WASHBURN — The North Dakota Highway Patrol says two men were injured in a rollover crash after leading law enforcement on a chase through multiple counties Saturday night. The NDHP says an officer with the Minot Police Department responded to a reported reckless vehicle in Minot. The officer located the vehicle and initiated a traffic […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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May 1, 2022

Train Derails, Residents Alerted

BURLINGTON — A Burlington Northern Santa Fe train derailed near Burlington early Sunday morning and caught fire. Nearby residents also received an evacuation alert. Burlington Fire Chief Karter Lessman said about 20 to 30 containers, with non-hazardous materials, derailed into a coulee between Minot and Des Lacs around 1 a.m. Minot Central Dispatch issued an […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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May 1, 2022
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