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Two Maryland men sentenced for romance fraud scheme

BISMARCK — Two Maryland men have been sentenced to time in federal prison for their participation in a romance fraud scheme that targeted elderly women including one victim from New Town. According to a release from U.S. Attorney Mac Schneider, U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor sentenced ...

MRP to hold workshop, auditions

Mouse River Players Youth 2.0 will hold an Acting “Fun”damentals Workshop on Saturday, Jan. 11, from 10-11:30 a.m. The class includes activities on using your voice and your body movements, plus pointers on auditioning. Auditions for “Aesop’s (Oh So Slightly Updated) Fables” by ...

Williston man dies from injuries in one-vehicle crash

WILLISTON – A Williston man has died from injuries received in a single vehicle crash on N.D. Highway 1804, about 7 miles east of Williston. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, on Friday about 6:42 a.m., a 2011 F-150 pickup being driven by the 66-year-old man was traveling west on ...

Area cities receive loan funds for water, sewer projects

BISMARCK – The State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs, jointly administered by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality and the North Dakota Public Finance Authority, awarded loans for water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer projects in December. Fessenden was awarded a $2 million ...

City issues snow removal emergency proclamation

The City of Minot has issued a snow removal emergency proclamation, beginning at 2 a.m. today. The proclamation will be in effect for 24 hours. During the duration of the proclamation, no vehicle parking is allowed on Priority 1 and Priority 2 emergency snow routes. The proclamation’s ...

Minot engineer receives Water Wheel Award

BISMARCK — Ryan Ackerman of Minot was honored with the Water Wheel Award at the 61st annual Joint North Dakota Water Convention and Irrigation Workshop Dec. 12 in Bismarck, according to the North Dakota Water Users Association. The Water Wheel Award is a joint award given by the North ...