Burlington News

Is it reasonable to expect city officials to choose a longterm flood protection plan without the benefit of at least a cost estimate for each option? Project engineers told Minot aldermen Tuesday that they need a decision on which option is preferred by the middle of next week, so the firm can stay on schedule to produce a preliminary engineering ... (more)

Project engineers passed the ball to the Minot City Council Tuesday, but aldermen weren't quite prepared to run with it.

FOXHOLM It has become increasingly difficult for companies supplying the Bakken oil field to keep pace.

It was 10 years ago this Wednesday that much of Minot was shrouded in a potentially deadly cloud of anhydrous ammonia.

The Ward County Planning Commission met Thursday night to listen to requests for permission to build on township properties, but not before electing a new chairperson and vice-chairperson for 2012.