Drake News

Odell J. Ziebarth, 80, Minot, formerly of the Balfour-Drake area, died Monday, Sept.

Although a local Velva business will soon be coming to an end after 69 years of service to the community, the acquisition will ultimately allow drivers, especially truck drivers, to receive better service in ...

VOLTAIRE A major grain elevator expansion in Ward County will add a million bushels of storage and shuttle loading capability.

Golfing usually means moving thousands of yards over 18 holes that has 'par' around 72! But a man with North Dakota ties has a more impressive number.

HARVEY A fire near Martin burned road ditches along U.S. Highway 52 for about five miles Sunday afternoon. via Minot Daily News

“Of course in a body shop, I've got paint and a lot of flamable materials, but the fire department did a great job of making sure that it's safe, so I'm very happy and proud of them.”

Wells County officials say a hot train wheel was the cause of another fire in the area today. via KXMD-TV Williston

“Well, I came from a small town too. We usually didn`t have a grocery store and if you didn`t have one you had to have a means to get transportation. Plus, if you`re looking recently the price of gas just keeps going up”

From the ashes of a fire comes a good deed. One week ago, on April 4th the town of Drake experienced a fire that destroyed 2 buildings and forced the closure of the town`s only grocery store. via KFYR-TV Bismarck

Several community fire departments have been battling a fire on Main Street in Drake this morning. via KMOT-TV Minot

“Yeah, I'm here to mainly show but also look at what other breeders are doing and possibly find something that might work for my breeding program. And also to see what the competition is doing - good competition is good for everybody.”

A tradition that started more than a decade ago continued in Drake, North Dakota today. via KXMB News

State reports more than 8,000 concealed weapons permits BISMARCK, N.D. State officials report 8,561 North Dakotans have concealed weapons permits. via KXMD-TV Williston