Williams County Correctional Center Plans Another Expansion

Six years after finishing construction, the Williston County Correctional center is already squeezed for space working on plans for expansion.

Read & Share   sourced from: KMOT News

JLG Architects Accepts Bids for Ward County Juvenile Detention Renovation

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.

Read & Share   sourced from: KMOT News

Commissioners, Architects Meet on Jail Expansion Plan

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.

Read & Share   sourced from: KMOT News

North Dakota’s Legacy Fund Diversifies Investments

  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.

Read & Share   sourced from: KMOT News

Verendrye Electric Holds Annual Members Meeting

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.

Read & Share   sourced from: KMOT News

Subscribe to Today in Minot!

It's the free, easy way to stay informed about what's happening in Minot, and it helps support independent local news and journalism.

Rice Lake Association, County Leaders Moving on Flood-Damaged Homes

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.

Read & Share   sourced from: KMOT News

Library Kicks Off Reading Program with Superheroes

  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.

Read & Share   sourced from: KMOT News

Ward County Residents Dispute Property Values with County Board

Property taxes were the issue of the day at Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Ward County Commission. Get the story from KMOT News.

Read & Share   sourced from: KMOT News

Getting Familiar: Minot State University Connect Orientation

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.

Read & Share   sourced from: KMOT News

Mighty Missouri Kayaks are Ready to Paddle

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.

Read & Share   sourced from: KMOT News

Flood Recovery: Burlington Celebrates Return Of Its Ballpark

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.

Read & Share   sourced from: KMOT News

Subscribe to Today in Minot!

It's the free, easy way to stay informed about what's happening in Minot, and it helps support independent local news and journalism.

Bismarck’s Legacy High Schoo Gets Sports Complex

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.

Read & Share   sourced from: KMOT News

Ward County: Juvenile Detention Center Gets $2.5 Million Renovation

A $2.5 million renovation of the county’s juvenile detention center looks to be moving forward. Full story from KMOT News.

Read & Share   sourced from: KMOT News

Preparing for Disaster During Severe Storm Season

  There isn’t a season where we can really not worry about the weather in North Dakota, but different times of the year bring different concerns. The summer season of severe storms is upon us, and a refresher on what you need to know is always helpful.

Read & Share   sourced from: KMOT News

Sons of Norway Clean Up Highway 83

  The Sons of Norway group is volunteering their time to make Highway 83 a prettier place. The task, clean up the garbage and litter from the ditches.

Read & Share   sourced from: KMOT News

Senators Ask for Billions to Make Amtrak Safety Upgrades

  A week after the Philidelphia train derailment, Senators from the Northeast corridor are seeking funding for Amtrack in the amount of $2 billion.

Read & Share   sourced from: KMOT News