The Ward County Commission has hired a special prosecutor for an investigation of an incident at Ward County Jail. State’s Attorney Roza Larson would not comment on details of the incident.
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Bismarck’s third public high school is set to open this fall, and school board members got a tour of the progress and features that will enhance learning in the 21st century.
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It’s a Bismarck story with a clear message for Minot. Crimes of opportunity are the ones that people stumble into. For example, a person steals something because it is easy and accessible. They can be prevented by simple things like locking doors. More from KMOT News.
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The Rice Lake owners association are weighing their options and will soon be making decisions about what to do with flooded properties. A $2 million allocation from the state means there’s money available, but the group is considering how to best leverage those funds.
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Six years after finishing construction, the Williston County Correctional center is already squeezed for space working on plans for expansion.
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Renovation and expansion of the Ward County Juvenile Detention Center are expected to cost at least $1.9 million — that’s the lowest bid for the project. Details from KMOT News.
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The plans for Ward County’s jail expansion are nearing completion and architects are hoping to have a final cost projection available for the August 7th County Commission Meeting. The expansion will add 100 new cells to the jail.
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The financial state of North Dakota is strong right now with more than $3.2 billion in the legacy fund, and the manner in which that money is managed and invested is helping it grow. But as always, it’s a delicate balance between risk and reward.
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Verendrye Electric, one of our local rural electric cooperatives, held their annual stakeholders meeting at the State Fair Center yesterday. Get the story from KMOT News.
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Rice Lake was appropriated $2 million by the legislature to help deal with issues from the rising water, and the plan on how to spend that money is coming together. Get an update from Jarid Lundeen of the Rice Lake Association via KMOT News.
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Minot Public Library wants summer to be the season of reading, and they’re getting creative with how they get kids involved. Check out the superhero inspired story from KMOT News.
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Property taxes were the issue of the day at Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Ward County Commission. Get the story from KMOT News.
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The first days of college can be overwhelming ones, and Minot State University is working to ease the transition with summer orientation programs designed for new students. KMOT has the story.
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A Bismarck company is working to make the Missouri River more accessible by paddle power. The trip from the Garrison Dam tailrace to Washburn or Bismarck is a great adventure, and here’s the story on a Bismarck company that can help make it easier.
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Four years and more than $400,000 later, Burlington has its baseball complex back. And it was a true community effort. Get the story from KMOT News.
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Bismarck’s third public high school is nearing completion and part of the project includes a significant sports complex that will be used by all of the public schools and the community. The school is on schedule to open in August.
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