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City of Minot’s Yard Waste Collection Sites are Open

By The Dakotan on March 23, 2022
MINOT — The City of Minot’s 10 yard waste collection sites are open for the season. The city’s yard waste collection sites are for City of Minot garbage collection patrons only and are not for use by non-residents or by commercial haulers. Yard waste includes grass clippings, garden waste, leaves, vines, flowers, flowerbed clippings, and […]
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Scheels Set to Open in New Location in July

By Lydia Hoverson on March 23, 2022
MINOT — Scheels in Minot is getting ready to open in a new area of the Dakota Square Mall. Scheels will be completely moving as opposed to expanding, as the two spots the store currently resides in will be empty when it moves. Veronica Corey, with the Scheels social media, explained, “We’re condensing into one […]
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Murder Bond Comparison

By Kim Fundingsland on March 23, 2022
Release of Knutson Murder Suspect MINOT — Attention was widespread and immediate regarding the recent arrest of a suspect in the 15-year-old Anita Knutson murder case. The community was still absorbing the stunning news when came the revelation that the suspect had been released from jail. Minot Police had arrested Nichole Rice, 34, Minot, and […]
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Hammer Announces Run for PSC

By Jonathan Starr on March 23, 2022
Trygve Hammer, a Velva resident, has announced that he will seek the nomination for Public Service Commissioner at the State Democratic Convention to be held in Minot on March 25-27. “In my life, from my youth, I had a passion for service,” he said. “I believe that right now our state needs dedicated public servants […]
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Making Ends Meet

By Charlene Nelson on March 23, 2022
Last week my husband and I sat down with an adviser to begin the paperwork for his retirement. This feels like the second scariest decision we've ever made during our marriage. The first was when we decided to live on one income so that I could be at home with our children. Retirement sounds wonderful: […]
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Outdoor Lessons for the Real World: Fire Wisdom

By Geremy Olson on March 23, 2022
One thing Mother Nature will teach you is that what you think you know may not be true. This reality highlighted itself back when our family was learning how to archery deer hunt. One evening as Peter and I were getting out of the tree stand we heard the shrillest noise we had ever heard […]
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City Council Considering Local Recycling Facility

By Lydia Hoverson on March 22, 2022
MINOT — The Minot City Council had a lengthy discussion on Monday about the possibility of a local recycling center in Minot.   Assistant Director of Public Works Jason Sorenson said, "We’ve been in discussions and talks with Closed Loop Partners for the last couple months and talking through some different opportunities.” Closed Loop is a New […]
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Senators Introduce Resolution to Honor Woman in Agriculture

By The Dakotan on March 22, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer today joined Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), in introducing a bipartisan Senate Resolution calling for Thursday, March 24, 2022, to be designated as “National Women in Agriculture Day.” “There are more than 1,200,000 female agricultural producers in the United States, making up more […]
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Serving the City

By Kim Fundingsland on March 22, 2022
Clerk of Court Stepping Away MINOT — Judy Mattson’s last day as Municipal Clerk of Court is at the end of this month. She handed down her own sentence for retirement, looking forward to spending time with her grandchildren, hiking, and kayaking. “No more working, just playing,” laughed Mattson. “My husband and I do a […]
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For the Farmer: Industry Update

By Charlie Adams on March 22, 2022
Current Events By now, everyone knows the direct effects of the war in Ukraine on our agricultural way of life here in rural North Dakota.  The war is an unfortunate situation for the people of Ukraine.  Imagine yourself in their shoes. I pray for God to be near to them during this time.  While we […]
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