Minot Community Talks Safety Following Rash of Break-Ins

Crime was the primary topic at a neighborhood gathering earlier this week. The message from Minot Police officer Aaron Moss, “Don’t live in fear”, but be smart too. Lock up valuables and put things away so you won’t a victim of a crime of opportunity.

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Ward County Admin Building, Jail Expansion Moving Along

Construction on the new Ward County administration building is wrapping up. Most departments have already made the move into their new space. Preliminary groundwork on the new jail is also complete.

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Rice Lake Residents Hoping for Clean up in Front of Freeze Up

Rice Lake has been on the rise for years now and what to do about it remains a question, but some residents are temporarily surrendering to the water in order to get property cleaned up in front of winter.

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South Prairie Celebrates High School Addition

South of Minot there’s a new school open on the prairie and now attending for the first time in a long time — high school students. KMOT has the story that includes video of the new addition to South Prairie school.

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Preserving History by Finding New Uses for Old Buildings​

  KMOT News delivers a short feature on the Ward County Historical Society and their work to preserve our heritage. And in light of the recent demolition of a historic Minot church, this is an important topic for our community right now.

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Abandoned Fortuna Air Base to be Demolished

A former radar base near Fortuna similar to the one that existed south of Minot is being demolished; the land will return to prairie. Check out video coverage of the story from KMOT News.

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Property Acquisition for the Mouse River Protection Project

As work continues toward seeing construction begin on Minot’s flood protection plan in 2017, there are a few properties that will need to be acquired. KMOT News introduces you to a story we’ll be covering in more detail on The Minot Voice.

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Dozens of Cows and Calves Rustled in Northwest Ward County

The Ward County Sherriff’s department and the N.D. Stockman’s Association are looking for your help with what is likely a months old cattle rustling crime. The loss was only recently discovered due to season movement of animals.

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Rice Lake Leaders Push Debris Cleanup, Debt Consolidation

  The Rice Lake Association is lobbying the Ward County Commission to assist them in a debt restructuring plan that would give the embattled lakeside homeowners a little financial relief. The Commission decided to get legal advice before approving the plan.

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Burlington Pushes for Expansion of Sports Complex

The City of Burlington was in front of the Ward County Commission on Tuesday requesting use of county land for improving the city with parks and athletic fields. Get the full story and preliminary plans from KMOT News.

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Public School Student Turnover High as Oil Industry Changes Gears

The changes in the oil industry see students both coming and going in oil patch school districts. Overall, the start of the 2015 school year will tell the story on what enrollment looks like. Get the story from KMOT News.

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Minot Police Department Faces Shortage of Qualified Applicants

  Keeping our police force growing at the pace of our community has its own challenges, but the one that makes it toughest — getting applicants for open positions and then retaining them once they’re hired and trained. KMOT has the story.

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‘Where’s Waldo’ Search Encourages Shopping Local in Minot

When you’re out and about in Minot’s locally owned stores, keep an eye open for Waldo. If you find him more than a few times, there are prizes in store. KMOT has the full story.

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Educators Create Task Force, Try to Fill Teaching Positions

  There is a gathering crisis in education; it’s the fact that fewer and fewer people are going into teaching as a profession. And now educators from across the state have created a task force to help fill near-term vacant teaching positions and address the issue long-term.

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Minot Man to Serve 5 Years for Gross Sexual Imposition

A Minot man, Marcus James,  was sentenced to 10 years for gross sexual imposition (rape), he’ll serve five of them and have five years probation. KMOT News has more details.

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Mattson Construction Wins Bid for Ward County Juvenile Detention Renovation

Renovation of the Ward County Juvenile Detention Center will begin this summer and hopefully be complete next May. The total project cost is estimated at $2.5 million and the construction contract was awarded to Mattson Construction.

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