The 2022 fall/winter season provided a couple bouts of impressive snowfall that kept the City of Minot’s snow removal teams busy, but they pale in comparison to the wrath that Blizzard Haley brought with it in April. From April 12-14, Haley buried the region under piles of snow, with ...

Local elections in 2022 brought a new mayor to Minot, along with new faces on the Minot City Council, Minot Public School Board, Minot Park Board and Ward County Commission. Tom Ross, who was midway through his first term on the city council, defeated incumbent mayor Shaun Sipma to move into ...

The 2007 slaying of 18-year-old Minot State University student Anita Knutson had long been an unsolved cold case when Minot police announced in March that they had arrested Knutson’s one-time roommate for the murder. Nichole Erin Rice, formerly known by her maiden name, Nichole Erin ...

Trinty Health The closer Trinity Health gets to opening its new medical campus, the more activity is occurring behind the scenes. With the completion of the structure in 2022, the emphasis has been on finishing the interior and getting ready for the move.  “We’ve seen more change in ...

A desire to improve quality of life and address needs in critical areas such as fire protection, water, flood protection and workforce led to a number of public construction projects, both new and ongoing, in the Minot area in 2022. The Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Project made ...

Bringing back an annual Scandinavian festival was the main priority this past year for the Norsk Hostfest Board of Directors, said Board President Tim Mihalick. After a two-year hiatus, the board made some changes, creating a new baseline, but were very happy overall with the 2022 event. ...