Faith Hatton
Reporter
Minot
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Dakota College at Bottineau has adjusted its COVID-19 risk level from low to moderate in response to the code color change for Bottineau County.
The collected food will go to the DVCC food pantry in their emergency shelter which organizers said is experiencing extreme shortages due to increased demand this year.
The top-three vote-getters in each of the four districts will also move on to the general election.
Longterm care facility Somerset Court in Minot announced on their Facebook page that they have seen an increase in active COVID cases in both staff and residents.
After monitoring COIVD numbers across the state Gov. Doug Burgum, R-ND, announced Wednesday that several counties will be moving to code orange “high risk” status for the first time since the model was developed.
Community leaders gathered Wednesday to announce the operator for Minot’s intermodal rail service.
The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa held their primary election Tuesday during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Good Samaritan Society facility in Bottineau has had 15 total COVID-related deaths as of Tuesday, according to a spokesperson for the organization.
The Turtle Mountain Band Chippewa primary elections for the chairmanship and districts 1 through 4 are Tuesday, Oct. 13.
The Entrepreneurial Center for Horticulture at Dakota College at Bottineau has received federal aid to help two specific groups of people break into farming.
A long-term care facility in Minot is in the midst of a COVID outbreak.
The Turtle Mountain Election board will offer in-person voting and drive-up options for each polling site.
Leaders at Trinity Health came together Friday to address community concerns regarding the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the area.
Farmers in North Central North Dakota all came together Thursday to honor a fellow farmer who lost his life in a tragic accident.
The Minot State Alumni Association has announced that this year’s homecoming will be going virtual.
A lot of the focus in the past week has been on COVID-19 cases in some of our long-term care facilities.
In the midst of event cancellations in the community, board members for the Badland Circuit Finals Rodeo have decided that the show will go on.
Another skilled health facility is working on controlling an outbreak of COVID-19 among residents and staff, this time in Velva.
The Federal Aviation Administration is doing its part to help high school and college students learn how to use drone technology on the farm.
A Bottineau skilled care facility facing an outbreak of COVID-19 has confirmed that a staff member who tested positive has also died.
Organizers with the Park District said they have already reached their goal of 500 pumpkins being pledged but said they are still accepting donations.
In person voting will be held from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. with COVID-19 guidelines being enforced.
Employees are also being screened before they start work.
Applications for the Minot City Manager closed last week, allowing city leaders to begin the first steps towards filling the position.
Leaders with the MHA Nation said they will be taking their COVID-19 safety concerns straight to Gov. Doug Burgum, R-ND, by filing a motion to request a statewide mask mandate.
Volunteer staff at the Turtle Mountain Food Pantry are looking for volunteers to help with an upcoming drive through food distribution event.
Turtle Mountain Community College received a more than $200,000 education grant as part of the Student Services Program.
Minot Police said they are still in the early stages of an investigation regarding a pair of suspected fatal drug overdoses this past weekend.
Canadian Pacific announced that due to the pandemic, this year’s CP Holiday Train program will be replaced by a virtual event.
Members of Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue headed to hurricane-stricken parts of Alabama to offer relief and rescue animals.
Staff at the Sky Dancer Casino & Resort have announced a soft reopening of the gaming floor as the casino begins phase two of its reopening plan.
She said members of the community should continue to follow suggested guidelines to help keep case numbers from rising.
Leadership for the Magic City Discovery Center came together to thank those involved in securing a $6.3 million grant to go to building of their new facility.
After having to reduce hours and having to adapt to changes due to COVID, the Taube Museum of Art has returned to regular hours and is now welcoming patrons inside with a new exhibit featuring artists both from, and new to, North Dakota.
The Minot Symphony Orchestra has returned to Ann Nicole Nelson Hall to begin rehearsals for their first performance since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March.
Two Minot High Seniors were able to find a creative way to be involved in this year’s homecoming ceremony despite one of them being in quarantine due to COVID-19.
Teachers and all 295 students in the Parshall School District will be switching back to distance learning after the school was notified by parents of three positive COVID-19 cases, after receiving the results of a mass testing event held last Friday.
After being shut down due to the death of an inmate in June, the Rolette County Jail is now reopen. The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has allowed the jail to reopen under new classification and under new requirements.
Members of the White Shield community gathered Wednesday to celebrate the early progress of community development that is the result of four years of planning and $100 million at work.
An historic landmark and Minot destination known around the world has been having some much needed preservations done.
he Bottineau Beautification Committee that began eight years ago is continuing to make an impact to this day. The committee revealed their latest mural last week as they continue their efforts to clean up parts of the city.
After 13 months of planning and construction, all three schools in the Bottineau Public School systems are now under one roof.
Members of the Minot Fire Department said the progress since the first fire response as early as the 1890′s interesting to look back on.
Members of the Minot Fire Department paid tribute to the 343 New York Firefighters who lost their lives during the 9/11 terrorist attacks by holding a special stair climb Friday near the football field at Magic City Campus.
Community partners are coming together to ensure that the land where what’s left of the apartment sits goes to good use.
Students at Turtle Mountain Community Schools now have a start date for their fall semester. However, students won’t be returning to face to face learning anytime soon.
The Minot Fire department is warning people to avoid playing with fire, literally, in the wake of the California fires that have destroyed more than 7,000 acres of land so far.
The Minot Fire Department is celebrating 125 years of serving the community, and to commemorate, they are sharing their history online.
The Turtle Mountain Tribal Council is now offering a lifeline to small businesses on the reservation to help them open, stay open, and prevent closures during the COVID-19 pandemic.