KENMARE – Arlen Gartner, mayor of Kenmare, was awarded the Leadership Excellence for an Elected Official Award at the 2024 North Dakota League of Cities (NDLC) Annual Conference. The award recognizes outstanding leadership qualities and commitment to community betterment. Gartner’s ...

Minot State University reported its Fall 2024 enrollment as 2,751 students, a 0.4% increase over its Fall 2023 semester enrollment. The university saw its biggest growth area in transfer students, with a 7.1% increase, and its largest fall transfer class since 2020, according to a news ...

Kamauri Kennedy, 35, was found guilty of the murder of Domonique Kelley after three and half hours of jury deliberation. The jury of 12 found Kennedy guilty after five days of testimony from state witnesses wrapped up Monday. Kennedy's defense called no witnesses. Closing arguments were ...

Next year will be a time of celebration in both Norway and Minot, marking both the 200th anniversary of Norwegian immigration to America and the birth of the father of modern skiing, Sondre Norheim. This year’s annual wreath-laying at the gravesite of Norheim and his wife, Rannei ...

The Minot Intermodal Facility was selected by the International Economic Development Council this month as a finalist for the “Best in Show” award during the 2024 IEDC Conference, according to the Minot Area Chamber EDC. To be placed in the top 14 out of more than 500 submissions, the ...

A visiting chef brought a taste of Denmark to a Minot grocery store Tuesday. Marketplace Foods on 20th Avenue was the scene of dancing, music and dining as people gathered to celebrate prior to Norsk Hostfest. Meet the Chef has been held for more than 20 years. Chef Stig Hansen traveled ...