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June election likely for voters

A special election has been approved by the Minot City Council for Tuesday, June 10, to let voters decide whether to allow Minot Park District to levy a half percent sales tax. The date is pending the agreement of the Minot Park Board, which will discuss the matter at its meeting tonight, and ...

County races unaffected by canvass results

Incumbent Ward County Commissioner Shelly Weppler said she won’t request a recount following the canvass of the county election Monday. Weppler, who has served 12 years on the commission, came five votes closer to the vote total of Miranda Schuler after the canvass, leaving a 179-vote ...

Minot AFB planes, personnel meeting global needs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Personnel at Minot Air Force Base were involved in two significant events taking place at the same time recently. Col. Jesse Lamarand, commander of the 5th Bomb Wing, said a Global Thunder 25 exercise was conducted over two weeks in October and in the middle of it, ...

Minot Salvation Army starts season’s collections

A small group gathered at Dakota Square Mall on Monday to celebrate the 2024 Red Kettle Kickoff with Lts. Trevor and Julie Reed of the Minot Salvation Army. Standing near a Christmas tree, Trevor Reed gave a short speech calling to mind a reflection on the upcoming holiday season and ...

Suspect charged with luring minor

A Minot man made his initial appearance on Monday in North Central District Court for a single count of luring minors by electronic communication, a Class C felony. Benjamin Lawrence Berg, 35, Minot, a former Minot City council member and former Minot Public Schools employee, was arrested on ...

Defendant sentenced for luring minors

A Portal man has been sentenced to 18 months with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation after being found guilty of luring minors by computer. Robert Jay Coleman, 59, Portal, was found guilty of one count of luring minors by computer-defendant 22 or older, believes victim 15-17, a ...