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Making a Difference: Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch

MINOT — Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch started in 1952 near Mapleton as a place for young boys who grew up with no father from World War II. Around the late 60s, the ranch moved to Minot. Tammy Noteboom, the vice president of communications for Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, says that the problems of […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 19, 2022

VFW Adopts Squadron

MINOT — They serve their country in a very important way – guarding nuclear weapons. Serving them in a very important way is the Minot VFW, having adopted the 219th Security Forces Squadron. “This Air Guard is the only one in the nation, that I’m aware of, guarding nuclear weapons. It's a pretty unique story,” […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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March 14, 2022

Making a Difference: Project BEE

MINOT — Eric Locken was recently named this year’s Minot Citizen of the Year Award. He works for Project BEE, which has its own story to share. It was previously under the name and jurisdiction of the Young Women’s Christian Association Minot (YWCA Minot) since around 1910, Liz Larsen, the executive director, says there was […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 12, 2022

Headed to the Hall

National Honor for Minot Official MINOT — A Minot man has achieved the highest honor possible for his profession. Jeff Risk will be inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be held July 1 in San Antonio, Texas by the National Federation of State High School Associations. “When they told […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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March 12, 2022

Youthworks Provides Juvenile Shelter Services in Minot

MINOT — This week, Youthworks agreed to collaborate with Ward County in providing emergency, short-term shelters for children and young adults up to age 22 in the Minot area. A recent change in legislation now requires new criteria for housing youth. Therefore, if the commissioners agree to continue partnering with Youthworks, both parties have until […]
by Jasahd Stewart
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March 11, 2022

Group Revitalizing Mohall's Main Street

MOHALL — Every small-town area resident would like to see the successful revitalization of Main Street.  As time marches on, parts of our rural towns slowly fade away. There are abandoned buildings on main street that are now empty and left only as the subject of stories told to the youngest generation. Stories about what life was […]
by Charlie Adams
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March 11, 2022

Having Fun While Doing Good

Citizen of the Year: Eric Locken MINOT — On Friday, February 18, the Minot Citizen of the Year Award went to Eric Locken, a now full-time employee at Project BEE. Although, Locken says he has always been eager to help those in his community, even since high school. “I was working on some Habitat for […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 9, 2022

Minot Family’s Ukrainian Connection

Daughter Adopted from Kyiv MINOT — The eyes of the world are on Ukraine, where the Soviet military is blasting its way through the country. The scenes of destruction hit especially close to home for Minoter Kevin Burckhard. He and his wife once resided in the besieged capital of Kyiv. “We watch. We see the […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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March 5, 2022

Junior Achievement: Empowering the Youth of Minot

MINOT AFB — When my co-worker asked me if I was interested in a volunteer opportunity at one of the on-base schools, I had no idea what to expect. I had never really worked around children before, but it sounded like a great opportunity to help the community. Fast forward to December of 2021, and […]
by Abigail Kinder
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February 25, 2022

Making a Difference: Minot Area Homeless Coalition

MINOT — The Minot Area Homeless Coalition, Inc is a homegrown organization that has been going on for almost 36 years, having started in 1986. Louis (Mac) McLeod, the director, described its beginnings as a group of “concerned citizens who noticed there were no resources for homeless individuals.” McLeod said they noticed many of the […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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February 19, 2022
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