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Anita Knutson Case

By Kim Fundingsland on March 17, 2022

MINOT — An unsolved murder draped over the Minot Police Department for 15 years finally resulted in an arrest this week. 34-year-old Nichole Rice, Minot, was taken into custody Wednesday and charged with murdering her roommate, Anita Knutson. Knutson was 18 years old at the time of her death. Rice, a civilian working as a […]

Erin Oban Appointed as ND State Director for USDA Rural Development

By Nicole DesRosier on March 17, 2022

***Updated March 17, 2022 at 7:22 p.m. to include interview with Erin Oban*** WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden appointed Erin Oban Thursday to be North Dakota's U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director. Oban grew up in Ray and received her bachelor’s degree in Mathematics Education at the University of Mary. She […]

Western Governors University, North Dakota Community Colleges Formalize Partnership

By The Dakotan on March 17, 2022

Governor announced partnership during 2022 State of the State Address; will allow seamless transfer into WGU’s online degree programs BISMARCK — Western Governors University (WGU) and the five community colleges within the North Dakota University System have signed a memorandum of understanding that will provide their graduates and staff with an affordable pathway to earning […]

Homeless Rest at Ward County Administrative Building

By Jasahd Stewart on March 17, 2022

County staff express concerns MINOT — Despite the presence of shelter care programs in Minot, some homeless folks have chosen to reside in the Ward County administrative building during the day, and that has raised concerns from multiple county employees. “People that we have assumed ‘homeless’ have been loitering in the facility and in some […]

Nanny State

By Jim Olson on March 17, 2022

The poop was running down the back of my hand and inside my sleeve. I couldn't help but smile. I realized how much I love my new job as a nanny to my 9th grandchild. My wife and I signed on (begged for the chance, really) to nanny our 8-week-old grandson for a few weeks […]

Alan Walter Running Again for Ward County Commission

By Lydia Hoverson on March 17, 2022

MINOT — Alan Walter, a former Ward County Commissioner, has announced he is running for a third term in the office, after County Commissioner John Pietsch announced he decided to step down. Having served on the county commission from 2012-2020, Walter says he has the experience to do the job. He was also the director […]

She's Not from Around Here: Lighter Days

By Amy Allender on March 17, 2022

I think the darkness is harder to bear than the cold. Everyone who comes to Minot thinks about the cold. Everyone dreads the cold. Everyone talks about the cold. But very few mention the darkness. In the fall we ride a slippery slope to days spent in the dark. It happens quickly. One day you’re […]

Arrest Made in Anita Knutson Case

By Nicole DesRosier on March 16, 2022

MINOT — Minot Police say they have made an arrest in the Anita Knutson investigation. Knutson was an 18-year-old Minot State student who was murdered in her Northwest Minot apartment back in June 2007. Chief of Police John Klug announced this afternoon at a press conference that police had taken Nichole Rice, 34, of Minot […]

Commissioners Vote Down Lease-to-Buy Agreement with Youthworks

By Jasahd Stewart on March 16, 2022

Ward County is still open to offering financial assistance to Youthworks MINOT — Ward County Commissioners decided Tuesday to not purchase a new building for housing delinquents and children in need of short-term shelter, resulting in Youthworks having to consider alternative options for continuing their services in Minot. “The current space that we utilize, which […]

Senator Calls for Needed Lethal Aid, Increased Sanctions on Russia, Expanded U.S. Energy Production

By The Dakotan on March 16, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s address to Congress, Senator John Hoeven outlined additional actions the U.S. can take to support Ukraine and counter Russia’s aggression. Specifically, the senator stressed the need to: Provide the necessary lethal aid for Ukraine to defend themselves, as President Zelenskyy’s requested. This includes aircraft, air defense systems and […]

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