KX News: Ward County

Training Emergency Responders

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:22:00 GMT

Many times, when first responders head to a call, they're not sure quite what's ahead of them. But thanks to one course this week, some members of the team will be better prepared for a wide span of crisis scenarios. The Ward County Crisis Intervention T

4-H and FFA Judging Contest

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:58:00 GMT

The North Dakota State Fair is one of the biggest gatherings for FFA and 4-H competitors, but today in Minot, those same organizations gathered on the fairgrounds for a smaller scale event. The 26th Annual Minot Rotary 4-H and FFA Judging Contest brought

Woman's lawsuit claims Michael Irvin assaulted her

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:12:00 GMT

Former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin is being sued by a woman claiming he sexually assaulted her more than two years ago at a Florida hotel. The woman is identified only as "Jane Doe" in the lawsuit. It was filed Thursday in Broward County C

Fla. hotel heir widow loses control of $10M estate

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:02:00 GMT

A slain Florida hotel heir's widow has lost control of her husband's $10 million estate because of a federal criminal investigation. A Broward County judge on Thursday reversed his previous order naming Narcy Novack as representative for Ben Nov

S. Fla. Dems nominate candidate in congress race

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:25:00 GMT

South Florida Democrats have nominated a candidate to replace former U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler. The Associated Press called the race with 43 percent of precincts reporting. State Sen. Ted Deutch, who has Wexler's endorsement, had an 85 percent to

Water Resource Board Holds Meeting

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:16:00 GMT

Ward County's Water Resource Board is considering other engineering options after a disagreement with the board's current engineering firm. In a special meeting held this morning, board members met with Allen Estvold of Ackerman-Estvold Engineering to r

Child Care Center Gets Grant

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:23:00 GMT

While finding affordable daycare can be a burden for working parents, getting the funds to start a child care facility can be equally difficult for those looking to break into an expanding industry. Catherine Ross explains how a state grant is helping on

Traffic Rule Change Request

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:16:00 GMT

Some residents in western Ward County would like to see changes in the county road system in their area. Ward County Highway Engineer Dana Larsen hosted a public input meeting this afternoon in Berthold, gathering opinions on which county roads should h

Homeowner Aprehends Burglar

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:01:00 GMT

Minot police say a homeowner managed to apprehend a man who entered his residence this morning. Police received a report of an unwanted male entering the NW Minot home around 8:30 this morning. When the subject, who police have identified as 18-year-old

Storm Makes Travel Treacherous

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:09:00 GMT

A potent winter storm is socking in the region tonight. The last two days of freezing drizzle gave way to heavy wind driven snow this afternoon. The flakes started falling late this afternoon in north central North Dakota but quickly turned into an al

No Disaster for Blizzard

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:23:00 GMT

Government agencies in Ward County had close to $200,000 in excess expenses to deal with the Christmas blizzard of 2009, but there won't be any federal help coming to pay the bills. That's what Ward County Emergency Manager Alan Reynolds told county com

County "Sends Message" to State

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:23:00 GMT

It's time for us to send the state a message. That's how one Ward County Commissioner characterized his motion to cut-in-half a proposed property tax increase on agricultural land in the county. Ward County Commissioner John Fjeldahl was objecting to

Snowstorm Fails to Reach Disaster Level

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:47:00 GMT

The Christmas Blizzard of 2009 will go down as a record-setter for Minot, but it won't trigger any federal funds for the recovery. 24 inches of snow fell - easily beating the previous single-storm record. All that snow caused local governments to spend

County Hears Insurance Pitch

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:24:00 GMT

Ward County would do better sticking with the group health insurance plan it now has than venturing out on its own. That was the message today from an official with Blue Cross-Blue Shield to Ward County Commissioners. County board members wanted some op

Weather Modification Report

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:17:00 GMT

Cloud seeding has proven successful and is worth the investment. That was the report from the director of the North Dakota Atmospheric Resource Board to the Ward County Commission this week. Darin Langerud told commissioners that an unusually calm summ

County Land Value

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:26:00 GMT

Ward County Commissioners today delayed action on approving new land valuations for agricultural land. Land values took a steep increase according to the formula used by NDSU to calculate those values. Ward County Tax Equalization Director Mike Vendse

County Snow Cost

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:26:00 GMT

About 175-thousand dollars has been spent by governments within Ward County to deal with the Christmas blizzard. That was the report from Emergency Manager Alan Reynolds to the County Commission today. Reynolds said that's about 15-thousand dollars sho

Corps Weighs in on Coulee Changes

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:10:00 GMT

If you have ideas on dealing with flood problems in the Eastside Estates area southeast of Minot, you have 30 days to present them. Today, two officials from the Corps of Engineers met with members of the Ward County Water Resource Board and some reside

County Battling Snow Again

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:10:00 GMT

You may have thought it after the two plus feet of snow had to be moved off your driveway last week..."here we go again!" That may be the feeling at the Ward County Highway Department. Last year was one big headache trying to keep the miles of county ro

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Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:12:00 GMT

The National Weather Service says the western two-thirds of North Dakota likely is in for some stormy weather. Forecasters say western and parts of central North Dakota could get moderate to heavy snow Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoo

Minot man faces charges after shooting

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:42:00 GMT

A Minot man was arrested on several charges including terrorizing after a weekend shooting incident. Police say the 22-year-old man got into a dispute at his residence with a woman and her male companion about 5:45 a.m. Sunday, and fired a sho

Man Arrested After Shots Fired

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:43:00 GMT

A Minot man is being held at the Ward County Jail following Minot police officers' response to reports of shots fired near his residence. 22-year-old Chase Robert Smith of East Central Avenue was charged with reckless endangerment, terrorizing and discha

Year End, Part 4

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:03:00 GMT

Time to continue our look at the stories making headlines in 2009. Jim Olson continues our Year in Review with the major events of July and August. Summer brought a sometimes heated debate of plans in Congress to overhaul the nation's health care system

Year in Review, Part 3

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:06:00 GMT

Time to continue our look at the top news stories of 2009. Tonight, Jim Olson helps us remember what was making news during May and June as our Year in Review continues. The longest state legislative session in North Dakota history ended May 5th - aft

Year in Review

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:17:00 GMT

March and April of 2009 were dominated by high water. Flooding and the flood battle consumed the energy of thousands of people in the region. Jim Olson continues his look at the Year in Review with that and other stories making news in March and April.

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Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:27:00 GMT

The rest of Interstate 29 in North Dakota has reopened, and state officials have lifted its no-travel advisory. The section of I-29 between Fargo and Grand Forks was opened on Sunday morning. The rest of the interstate, along with I-91, had bee

ND courtrooms getting wireless Internet coverage

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:18:00 GMT

Courtrooms in North Dakota's four largest cities are likely to be equipped soon with wireless Internet access. Northwest District court administrator Carolyn Woolf says the Ward County Commission requested the equipment earlier this month. Sh

Blizzard of 1966 Revisited

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:17:00 GMT

The storm targeting the region this week makes some people remember the biggest winter storm they lived through - a storm that hit more than 40 years ago Ward County Sheriff Vern Erck was 12 when the blizzard hit in March of 1966. He says he remembers

Dump Your Drugs

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:11:00 GMT

It's one of the fastest growing substance abuse problems in the country, and last year alone, it was the cause of 36 deaths in North Dakota. Prescription drug abuse is a definite cause for concern, but a new effort by the state Attorney General and sever

Dump Your Drugs

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:23:00 GMT

Emerson Building Is Razed

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:23:00 GMT

A little over five months after Ward County Commissioners voted to demolish the county owned Emerson Apartment building, work began today to raze the nearly 100 year old building. Shortly after 11 o'clock this morning RTS Shearing of Jamestown began tea

County Board

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:47:00 GMT

A former county commissioner thinks the Ward County Board should have had public hearings before voting to change the requirements for security screenings at the courthouse. Jim Lee told commissioners he considers the county's home rule charter his fou

Building Possibilities

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:16:00 GMT

With another District Judgeship being added in Minot and even more space needed at an already packed courthouse, Ward County Commissioners are looking for more space. The Commissioners headed across the street today to look at the old Saint Joseph's Hos

Property Tax Bills Getting Ready

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:16:00 GMT

If you're a homeowner in Ward County, expect to open your mailbox to a hefty bill as early as the end of next week. This afternoon, the county auditor's office was about halfway through creating the reams of property tax statements they expect to be pos

Ward County inmate hangs self

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:42:00 GMT

Ward County authorities say an inmate hanged himself in his cell. Jail Commander Penny Erickson says 52-year-old Durwin Whitelightning was found about 6 a.m. Wednesday. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Erickson say

Inmate Found Dead

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:17:00 GMT

An inmate at Ward County Jail has died. Jail Commander Perry Erickson says the inmate, whose name is not being released yet, was discovered hanging in his cell about six this morning. She says jail staff performed CPR until medical workers arrived and t

Illegal Aliens Arrested in Minot

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:06:00 GMT

Three men are facing charges of being in the country illegally after being taken into custody by police and Border Patrol officers early this morning. Just after 4 am, an officer with the Minot Police Department stopped a vehicle on suspicion of impaired

Dam Road Closure Delayed

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:16:00 GMT

Today's weather forced the postponment of some scheduled work at Lake Darling Dam. That work will happen tomorrow - and will close Ward County Road 6 from 9am to 2pm tomorrow. The dam is being serviced to make sure it works properly if needed in the sp

Flood Issue Aired at County Board

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:15:00 GMT

A proposal to clean out and reroute Puppy Dog Coulee southeast of Minot created some controversy at today's Ward County Board meeting. Ward County Water Commission Chairman John Pietsch told commissioners he hoped to get Corps of Engineers approval to m

County Modifies Security Policy

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:15:00 GMT

Security measures are being modified at Ward County's courthouse. The county board voted 3-to-2 today to adopt the recommendations of its security committee and allow county employees who work at the courthouse to show a special county-issued ID card a

Dam Road Closed Tuesday

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:17:00 GMT

The road crossing the Lake Darling Dam will be closed tomorrow while crews perform maintenance on critical parts of the dam. Officially known as Ward County Road 6, the highway will close from 9am to 2pm Tuesday. Upper Souris National Wildlife official

Eye on Ag - Thanksgiving Meal

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:16:00 GMT

With costs for food always a concern, consumers should find a little relief while shopping for this years Thanksgiving meal. (Gail Slinde, Ward Co. NDSU Extension Agent) "For a family of ten would be about four percent less than last year. Last year th

Investors sue Fla. lawyer in fraud probe for $100M

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:54:00 GMT

A high-profile South Florida attorney under federal investigation for allegedly running a huge fraud scheme has been sued for $100 million by a group of investors. The 147-page lawsuit was filed Friday in Broward County against attorney Scott Ro

3 teens plead not guilty in burning of Fla. boy

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:02:00 GMT

Three teenagers accused of setting a 15-year-old south Florida boy on fire have pleaded not guilty to attempted second-degree murder. Denver Jarvis and Matthew Bent, both 15, and 16-year-old Jesus Mendez are charged as adults. The Broward State

County Board Debates Home Rule Change

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:43:00 GMT

Should Ward County amend its Home Rule charter to allow more time to finalize yearly budgets? And does the existing Home Rule wording comply with state law? Those were questions debated today at the Ward County Commission meeting in Minot. Voters approve

Accident Victim IDd

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:17:00 GMT

The victim of yesterday's fatal car crash near Surrey has been identified. Ward County officials say 17-year-old Reiny Inman was killed when the car she was driving overturned in a ditch, throwing her from the car. The accident happened on 97th Street

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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:13:00 GMT

A North Dakota program that distributes venison to the needy is halfway toward its goal of getting 700 deer from hunters this fall. The North Dakota Community Action Partnership, which administers the Sportsmen Against Hunger Program, accepted o

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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:54:00 GMT

One of two people charged in the 2002 abduction of Elizabeth Smart has pleaded guilty to federal charges. In a deal with prosecutors, Wanda Eileen Barzee pleaded guilty to charges of kidnapping and unlawful transportation of a minor Tuesday in U

Surrey teen killed in crash

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:07:00 GMT

A teenage girl from Surrey has died in a crash. Ward County Sheriff's Capt. Todd Keller says the 17-year-old was alone in the vehicle when she lost control shortly before 8:30 a.m. Monday and the vehicle went off a rural road in the Surrey are

Fatal Accident

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:24:00 GMT

A seventeen year old girl died this morning after losing control of her car. The accident happened at about 8:25 this morning just north of Surrey. The Ward County Sheriff's Department says the driver, who was alone at the time, lost control and drove o

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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMT

Veterans groups in North Dakota are coping with dwindling numbers. Steve Hoikkala, an Army National Guard staff sergeant, is the quartermaster for the Fargo Veterans of Foreign Wars post. He's also coordinator for eastern North Dakota military f

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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:12:00 GMT

The number of confirmed flu cases in North Dakota is nearing the 3,000 mark. The state Health Department reports 2,965 cases of the flu this week, with a majority of those the swine flu, or H1N1 strain. Health officials say more than 2,100

ND confirmed flu cases near 3,000

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3 Florida teens charged as adults in fire attack

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:55:00 GMT

Three Florida teenagers accused of setting another teen on fire will be charged as adults. Denver Jarvis, Matthew Bent and Jesus Mendez were charged Monday with one count each of attempted second-degree murder. Jarvis and Bent are 15 years old a

Sawyer Fire

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:22:00 GMT

A late night fire damaged a restaurant in Sawyer. Ward County Sheriff's Deputy Rob ROOD Roed says a fire was reported at the Cowboy Corner Cafe sat about 10:20 Wednesday night. Roed says the building's interior suffered heavy smoke damage. There's not

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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:12:00 GMT

Law enforcement officials in the region are mourning the death of Maj. Mike Fonder, a longtime chief deputy and spokesman for the [[kxtopic:grand-forks-county-nd:t[Grand Forks County]:t]] Sheriff's Department. Fonder died Wednesday after a long b

Cafe in Sawyer succumbs to fire

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:21:00 GMT

Authorities say a Wednesday night fire gutted the Cowboy Corner Cafe in Sawyer, southeast of Minot. A deputy sheriff in Ward County, Bob Roed (ROOD), says the fire was reported about 10:20 p.m. He says the building's interior was gutted but that

County Board

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:29:00 GMT

The level of asbestos in the Ward County-owned Emerson Apartment Building is actually much smaller than previously assumed. That was the report presented today at a meeting of the Ward County Commission. Tim Blessum is president of Weathermen, Incorpor

Calif. man indicted in 4 Va. bludgeoning deaths

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:08:00 GMT

An aspiring California rapper has been indicted on capital murder charges in the deaths of four people found bludgeoned to death at a central Virginia home in September. The Prince Edward County Circuit Court indictments were returned for 20-yea

New District Judge Selected

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:18:00 GMT

The newest Judge in the Northwest Judicial District Court is Todd Cresap of Minot. Governor Hoeven appointed Cresap today at a press conference at the Ward County Court House. The District where Cresap will be serving along with four other judges inclu

Preparing For Spring Flooding

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:18:00 GMT

The Puppy Dog coulee is barely a trickle at this time of year. But come springtime, the stream southeast of Minot has quite a bark - and a bite. It was a problem this spring as snow melted in the hills to the west and ran off quickly, backing up and fl

Council to Consider Tax Exemption

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:14:00 GMT

If you build a new home in the right place, you can save hundreds of dollars in property taxes. That's because the state allows up to $150,000 to be deducted from the value of a new home for property tax purposes for two years. It's only available in ci

Ward County Holds Emergency Exercise

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:22:00 GMT

When a disaster strikes, some of the first people on the scene are typically local emergency personnel. But that doesn't happen by chance, in fact, it takes a lot of practice to respond in the proper fashion. Today, several area emergency groups gather

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Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:13:00 GMT

Education officials in the Dakotas say they continually review state testing standards and that their students typically score above average on a national standardized exam. The federal Education Department released a report yesterday, comparing achi

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Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:13:00 GMT

Education officials in the Dakotas say they continually review state testing standards and they say their students typically score above average on a national standardized exam. The federal Education Department released a report Thursday that c

Fatal Crash

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:06:00 GMT

A thirty-year-old Granville man was killed in a crash in northeast Ward County this afternoon. His vehicle was struck at the intersection of Ward County road 23 and 86th street north when he failed to yield at the intersection. The Granville man was not

1 dead, 1 injured after Ward County, ND crash

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:54:00 GMT

One man is dead and another injured after a two-vehicle crash in Ward County. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says two pickups collided at a county road intersection Thursday shortly before 2:30 p.m. Investigators say a 30-year-old rural Gr

Florida man creates giant rubber band ball

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:54:00 GMT

The world's largest rubber band ball will be transported from Florida's Broward County to a Ripley's Believe it or Not warehouse in Orlando. The ball was created by 28-year-old Joel Waul of Lauderhill. It took Waul nearly six years and more than

Local School Part of H1N1 Reporting

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:45:00 GMT

State officials estimate at least 90% of confirmed flu cases this year are from H1N1. And while the state's lone death from the new flu was an older man, H1N1 has been hitting young people more frequently. That's evident in the number of kids missing sc

Crime Time - Crisis Negotiation Team

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:37:00 GMT

You probably have never heard of the Crisis Negotiation Team, and you might not notice their presence on a crime scene...but officers say that's what makes them even more effective in diffusing some of the most tense situations. Tonight, Catherine Ross t

Courthouse Security Plan Reviewed

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:36:00 GMT

Security was a hotly debated topic once again today at the meeting of the Ward County Commission. A 90-day study period on security has just wrapped up...and the question still stands who should have to go through security when entering the courthouse

County Secures Emerson Building

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:16:00 GMT

The end is near for the Emerson apartment building complex in downtown Minot. This morning county officials, including commissioners John Fjeldahl and Jack Nybakken toured the facility making sure all renters had left and the 14-unit facility was read

Burlington Burglary

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:06:00 GMT

A Minot man has been arrested for burglary and unlawful entry into a vehicle. Ward County Sheriff's Department received a report of a burglary in progress in Burlington at approximatly 3:40 this morning. A deputy responded and stopped 21 year old Mark J

Getting Word to Disabled Vets

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:39:00 GMT

The Disabled American Veterans Department is offering an information session tonight to help veterans apply for government services...in areas ranging from education, home loans, medical benefits, pensions, to compensation for disabilities. While the pap

5 charged with setting Fla. teen on fire

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:14:00 GMT

Authorities say five Florida teenagers have been charged after they doused a 15-year-old with rubbing alcohol and set him on fire because he stopped someone from stealing his father's bicycle a day earlier. Michael Brewer was hospitalized with b

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Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:55:00 GMT

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County Corrects Budget Error

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:36:00 GMT

Ward County Commissioners gathered at the courthouse today for a special meeting to correct an error in the 2010 budget. Commissioners voted to rescind the preliminary budget and the final budget because of a mix-up in the total mill levy numbers that W

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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:13:00 GMT

Officials say schools in Fort Yates, south of Bismarck, have closed for the rest of the week because of the number of students absent due to the flu. Keith Johnson is the administrator of the Custer Health District, which includes the Fort Yates

Bio-Fuel

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:17:00 GMT

The past several years biofuel has been at the forefront of talks as a solution to breaking our dependency on fossil fuels. With all the talk about biofuel though, just how many people know how it is made? Today kids from Berthold's 4-H club were findi