Makoti News

They have talent from around North Dakota as well as Montana. It was day two of the Burlington Bulldogs baseball tournament today.

Terry Norbert Petrick, 58, Makoti, died Sunday, June 8, 2008, in a Minot hospital.

The FBI has released the identity of a man who drowned in Lake Sakakawea under suspicious circumstances last week.

The FBI say a death in Lake Sakakawea last week is suspicious because the man was killed before his body was dumped in the lake.

While the F.B.I. isn`t releasing any details from a suspicious drowning death in Lake Sakakawea on Wednesday June 4th, KMOT has learned the name of the victim.

The members of the Mid-Dakota Education Cooperative are in full support of the Minot Area Community Bowl effort and clearly see the benefit of the Community Bowl for their communities and students.

Early voting goes well for voters and poll workers By DAVE CALDWELL, Staff Writer dcaldwell@minotdailynews.com Fact Box Early Voting Ward County will hold an early voting precinct today and Thursday at the Ward ...

Mandan Police are asking for your help in finding a missing Mandan man. The missing man is identified as Loren "Keith" Winks.

“Unfortunately, the rest of the county didn't get what (Minot) got. Minot's really the only place where things are looking pretty.”

By DAVE CALDWELL, Staff Writer dcaldwell@minotdailynews.com Rainfall Ironically, during Tuesday's meeting of the Ward County Board of Commissioners that dealt largely with the county burn ban, a steady rainfall ... via Minot Daily News

The punch bowls are being located and houses prepared for senior open houses across the region graduation time is here! Today we continue to meet some of the top seniors this time in Makoti at North Shore High ... via KXMD-TV Williston

“We were very lucky up here that it wasn't more grass it was some water and some sloughs that held it from spreading too far and some gravel roads that stopped it.”

Tinder dry countryside, warm weather, and high wind were all working against fire crews this afternoon and this evening as they battled to put out a large grass fire about 10 southeast of Minot . via KXMD-TV Williston

“We need to make sure our natural resources are developed in a responsible manner so our quality of life is carried on for future generations.”

Sen. John Warner, D-Ryder, and Rep. Kenton Onstad, D-Parshall, have announced they will seek nomination for re-election to the North Dakota Legislature from the District 4 Democrat-NPL Party at the district ... via Minot Daily News

The proposed tribally owned oil refinery on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation is expected to get final government approval by spring. via KFYR-TV Bismarck

For more than 4 years, the Three Affiliated Tribes have worked hard to get the paperwork ready for a unique project - a new oil refinery near Makoti. via KMOT-TV Minot

A total of 7,300 wild turkey licenses are available, an increase of 365 from last year. via BismarckTribune

“Every one's having a pretty good year”

Good crop prices this harvest season have translated into more farm equipment sales, says Brian Rensch of Rensch Garage Inc. via Farm & Ranch Guide

“I completely rebuilt this engine. I bored the block out and put new sleeves in it...”

By ELOISE OGDEN, Regional Editor eogden@minotdailynews.com Eloise Ogden/MDN John Novodvorsky Jr. via Minot Daily News

“Volunteers come from all over the United States, actually, a long ways away to help.”

Dan Feldner/MDN Monty Schenfisch demonstrates how the engine of this 1913 Pioneer Model 30-60 is started with a giant crank Tuesday in Makoti. via Minot Daily News

“They lose their spots at about a year or so. They are sub-adults at that time.”

By KIM FUNDINGSLAND, Staff Writer kfundingsland@minotdailynews.com National Cougar Network Confirmation Criteria Mountain lions, or cougars, are elusive animals, seldom seen even by experienced outdoorsmen. via Minot Daily News

“Commodity prices have never been so high in our lives. (They're) at all-time highs”

By MARVIN BAKER, Staff Writer mbaker@minotdailynews.com Marvin Baker/MDN Pete Zimmerman , left, the outgoing Minot Area Chamber of Commerce Chairman, and David Reiten, the chairman for 2007-08, are photographed ... via Minot Daily News