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🌱 How one new credential could shape Minot’s economic future
Hi there, Minot! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How one new credential could shape Minot’s economic future
- How Minot’s sand trucks are being redesigned to protect workers this winter
- How a pandemic hobby turned a Minot teen into a college signee
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Very windy; partly sunny, with a high of 43 and low of 25 degrees.
- Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 42, low: -4. ⛄️ Brr!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny; windy, frigid, with a high of 5 and low of -2 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Economic developer receives IEDC certification (minotdailynews.com) — Minot’s economic development efforts just gained a boost as Minot Area Chamber EDC specialist Mark Lyman earned the prestigious Certified Economic Developer credential. Local leaders say his new expertise will help attract investment, strengthen MACEDC’s work, and support a stronger, more resilient Minot-area economy in the years ahead. 
2. Minot Public Works modifies sand trucks for safer operations (kxnet.com) — Minot city crews are upgrading their sand trucks to make winter street work safer and more efficient for employees. Hydraulic connections are being moved from the rear to the side of each truck, eliminating the need for workers to crawl underneath. One model truck is finished, and six more should be upgraded within about 30 days.
3. Fettig to play collegiate tennis at Minnesota Crookston (minotdailynews.com) — Minot tennis fans can celebrate as Minot High standout Kyllie Fettig has signed to play collegiate tennis at Minnesota Crookston, fulfilling a dream she discovered during the pandemic. The Our Redeemer’s senior has become a cornerstone of the powerhouse Minot High program, helping lead multiple WDA and state title runs while serving as a humble, hard-working team captain.
4. Arrest made in connection with Minot SWAT incident (kxnet.com) — Minot police have arrested a 45-year-old local man linked to an October aggravated assault at a southwest Minot home that previously drew a SWAT response. Officers took him into custody early Sunday after a separate call about unwanted visitors, and two others were arrested on unrelated warrants. He’s now in Ward County Jail, with a preliminary hearing set for January.
5. New children's advocacy center in Williston (kfyrtv.com) — Families in northwest North Dakota should know that Williston’s ConnectUs Children’s Advocacy Center has become the state’s fourth fully operational child abuse advocacy site, alongside centers in Minot, Fargo, and Bismarck. The nonprofit offers a safe, child-focused space for forensic interviews and healing support, expanding a network that already serves Minot-area children through its established center and satellite locations.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Jh Girls Bball Home VS Velva
South Prairie Public School Minot, ND 58701
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Polar Express Party!
Main Street Books , 8 Main St S , Minot
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HS Girls BBall Home VS BRCS (HOOPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS)
South Prairie Public School Minot, ND 58701
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JH Girls Bball Home VS Westhope-Newburg
South Prairie Public School Minot, ND 58701
4:15 pm -
Guitars on the Green!
Whiskey Nine , 109 W Central Ave , Minot
9:00 pm -
Dad Bod at the Brewery
Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks , 510 E Central Ave , Minot
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HS Boys Basketball @ Wilton-Wing
South Prairie Public School Minot, ND 58701
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BC (CO-OP) Girls Varsity Basketball @ Des Lacs-Burlington
Des Lacs Burlington School , 317 Roosevelt St , Des Lacs
6:30 pm -
Turtle Mountain at Des Lacs-Burlington
Des Lacs Burlington School , 317 Roosevelt St , Des Lacs
5:45 pm
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💬 Chatter
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- TJX posted a job opening for Merchandise Associate Coordinator in Minot. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minot here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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