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Glenburn launches campaign for new playground equipment

by: MinotVoice | April 1, 2025

Playgrounds are more than slides and monkey bars—they’re where friendships form, confidence grows, and imagination runs wild. At Glenburn Public School, the decades-old equipment that once served those purposes is now nearing the end of its life. With safety becoming a concern, the Glenburn Boosters Club is stepping in with a $95,000 campaign to build

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Trade programs growing in interest for Minot students after high school

by: MinotVoice | April 1, 2025

For today’s high school students, the road after graduation no longer leads in just one direction. At Minot North High School, a growing number of seniors are weighing college alongside trade schools, apprenticeships, and immediate careers. With programs in everything from nursing to aviation, and counselors helping students shape a plan as early as middle

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2024 Deer Hunting Season Recap

by: MinotVoice | April 1, 2025

North Dakota’s 2024 deer gun season saw just over 42,000 hunters head to the field, with a harvest of approximately 23,300 deer, according to a post-season report from the Game and Fish Department. The agency released a breakdown of success rates across hunting methods and license types, offering a snapshot of last year’s results as

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Ward County Commission Agenda

by: MinotVoice | April 1, 2025

The Ward County Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 9:00 AM in the Commission Chambers at the Ward County Administrative Building, located at 315 3rd St SE. Ward County Commission meetings can be live-streamed through the county’s Vimeo page found here. The full agenda and packet can be viewed

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Special Minot City Council Meeting Agenda | April 1, 2025

by: MinotVoice | April 1, 2025

The Minot City Council will hold its Special meeting on Tuesday , April 1 2025, at 4:00 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10 3rd Ave SW. Residents in need of special accommodations are encouraged to contact the City Clerk’s office at 857-4752. City Council meetings can also be live-streamed

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Pollinators in Peril: One-Fifth of North American Species at Risk

by: MinotVoice | March 31, 2025

Pollinators — the tiny workers behind much of our food and thriving ecosystems — are in serious trouble. A comprehensive new study reveals that over 20% of pollinator species in North America face the risk of extinction. Bees are the hardest hit, with nearly 35% of species teetering toward disappearance. Habitat loss, pesticides, and climate

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Health agencies scramble as North Dakota loses federal grants

By: Michael Achterling, North Dakota Monitor | March 31, 2025

Some North Dakota health agencies are trying to adjust to the sudden loss of federal funding. The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services learned last week it lost about $3.2 million in federal funding for substance-use treatment and mental health programs after block grants were rescinded by a federal agency. In an evening

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Federal hearing to take up hotly debated issue of wetlands protections

By: Shannon Kelleher, The New Lede | March 31, 2025

In a court hearing that could have implications for the fate of federal protections for US wetlands, lawyers for an Iowa farmland owner will face off on Monday against the federal government and environmental advocates over the constitutionality of the Farm Bill’s hotly debated “Swampbuster” law. The hearing in the case pits CTM Holdings LLC

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Some progress made in recovering U.S. Army soldiers submerged in Lithuanian swamp

by: MinotVoice | March 31, 2025

A grim search continues in Lithuania as U.S. and allied forces work to recover four U.S. Army soldiers whose vehicle has been submerged in a swamp for over five days. The M88 Hercules, a 70-ton armored vehicle, is buried 13 feet underwater and trapped in over 6 feet of thick mud, making extraction extremely difficult.

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Trump says he’s considering ways to serve a third term as president

by: Josh Wolsky | March 31, 2025

Donald Trump is once again floating the idea of a third term — and this time, he insists he’s not joking. In a recent interview with NBC News, Trump suggested there are “methods” to bypass the constitutional limit imposed by the 22nd Amendment, which restricts presidents to two terms. While he didn’t offer specifics, Trump

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High school students fill UND Memorial Union to compete in North Dakota Esports Tournament

by: MinotVoice | March 31, 2025

Esports is redefining what it means to be part of a team, and for 268 North Dakota high school students, the state tournament at UND was their chance to prove it. Among them was Minot North sophomore Evan Guilmino, competing in Super Smash Bros and gaining confidence with each match. Esports not only hones skills

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US Supreme Court hears arguments over where environmental challenges should be heard

by: MinotVoice | March 31, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing a case that could reshape how states challenge federal environmental regulations. At the heart of the dispute is whether lawsuits over EPA decisions should be heard in the D.C. Circuit — known for handling national issues — or in regional courts where states can argue that local factors matter.

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City of Minot holds last neighborhood meeting of the month

by: MinotVoice | March 30, 2025

Minot residents gathered one last time this month at the Public Library to connect with city leaders and discuss pressing community issues. Public safety took center stage, with Interim Police Chief Dale Plessas highlighting efforts to boost patrols despite being short 15 to 17 officers. Strategies to address the staffing gap include expanding Community Service

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A State Waltz, Troubadour, Vegetable, and Highway

by: Josh Wolsky | March 30, 2025

When it comes to defining “North Dakota” we all get to have a voice in the conversation, but it’s our state legislature that has the authority put an “official” tag on on a thing. In this session, they’ve given us a few. Dancing Dakota & Chuck Suchy HB 1397: A BILL for an Act to

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Wayne Stenehjem deleted voicemails, ‘obstructed’ child sex crime investigation into Ray Holmberg, AG says

by: MinotVoice | March 29, 2025

North Dakota’s top law enforcement official, Drew Wrigley, has revealed that the late Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem obstructed a federal investigation into former state Sen. Ray Holmberg by deleting critical voicemails. The investigation, which led to Holmberg’s conviction for child sex crimes, uncovered that Stenehjem misled federal investigators about his contact with Holmberg and failed

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Utah becomes the first state to ban adding fluoride to drinking water

by: MinotVoice | March 29, 2025

Utah has become the first state to ban adding fluoride to drinking water, a move signed into law by Gov. Spencer Cox that shifts control from local governments to individuals. While proponents frame the decision as a matter of personal choice, public health experts warn that removing fluoride could lead to a rise in tooth

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