Jill Schramm

Budgets and healthcare costs were on the minds of local government and school officials who met at Minot’s Liaison Committee meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24. One of the shared budget concerns is the rising cost of health insurance. Ward County’s employee health insurance costs increased nearly 10% for 2027. Initially, the county was looking at […]

From an autonomous tractor to an intelligent sprayer, a John Deere showcase of the latest farm equipment gave Minot-area producers a look at agriculture technology now and into the future. The showcase featured several pieces of equipment that are on the lot or will be in the next year or two. Farmers could kick the […]

Traveling 1,400 miles across an uninhabited Arctic ice field tests one’s mental fortitude, according to Dr. Jon Solberg, who made that trek eight years ago. Solberg, a Minot emergency room physician, and six other team members made a south-to-north and back crossing of Greenland in three specialized Arctic-equipped Toyota trucks in the spring of 2018. […]

The aviation industry generates a nearly $3.6 billion economic impact in North Dakota, of which Minot Air Force Base accounts for $651 million. Minot International Airport contributes $171 million. The findings come from a recently released Economic Impact Study commissioned by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission. Georgia Twyerould, project manager, and Adam Elsell, lead analyst, […]

Minot’s Public Works Department looks to save money by tasking staff rather than a contractor with hauling the city’s curbside-collected recyclables to a processor. The Minot City Council voted 4-2 to support the idea after hearing the department’s plans on Monday, Aug. 17. Earlier this year, the council had approved entering a contract with Recycling […]

Although Camden Ahmann of Minot signed up for Vision Zero’s Driving Skills for Success event because his mom made him, he was glad he came after experiencing what the teen-focused safety event had to offer. “It’s kind of fun,” Ahmann said of the event held Wednesday, Aug. 5, at the state fairgrounds. After completing most […]

In the 100 years since Ben Thomas acted on a tip about business opportunity in Minot, the Thomas Family Funeral Home has been both a trusted presence and a steadfast community supporter. Third generation owners Brad and Bryan Thomas, along with partner Mark Roth, cite the relationships built with the community as the bedrock that […]

Mental health is a serious topic, but raising awareness can be fun. Souris Valley Animal Shelter will hold its third annual Color Run/Walk/Roll and Lend-a-Paw Festival on Saturday, Aug. 8, to generate awareness of mental health and the role animals can play in therapy as well as to raise funds for shelter initiatives. Haley Schoneck, […]

A former Minot obstetrician-gynecologist is being sued on allegations he deceptively substituted his own genetic material to impregnate a patient in his fertility practice. Dr. Dennis Lutz, who chairs the OB-GYN Department at the University of North Dakota, is being sued for damages in excess of $50,000 and other unspecified relief. Plaintiffs Jean Ann Nelson […]

A $21.8 million, four-phase plan for Minot’s police station is the latest proposal for turning a former city hall, police and fire building into suitable space for a law enforcement agency. The Minot City Council met with Ackerman-Estvold Monday, July 20, to review the draft and talk about how it might be implemented and funded. […]