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🌱 Why Minot State disputes claims about 33 overdue fire inspections

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Minot State disputes claims about 33 overdue fire inspections
  • Were you on the Amtrak that arrived in Minot September 24?
  • How this year’s United Way drive will support Minot neighbors in need

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Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Winds picking up, with a high of 65 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 41.
  • Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Minot State Says Fewer Than 10 Buildings Are Behind on Fire Inspections, Disputing State's Figure of 33 (mydakotan.com) — Minot State University is pushing back on state testimony that 33 campus buildings have delinquent fire inspections, saying its records show fewer than 10 are actually overdue. State officials are reviewing incomplete inspection histories statewide, while Minot State expects the Fire Marshal to return soon to finish checks and ensure dorms and other facilities remain safe for students and staff.
   

2. Rough Rider award, Parshall grand opening, measles exposure (kxnet.com) — Health officials have issued a measles exposure alert for travelers who were on Amtrak’s westbound Empire Builder that arrived in Minot the morning of September 24, after a passenger with measles rode the train. Local residents who may have been on board or in contact with travelers are urged to monitor for symptoms and check their vaccination status while other statewide stories round out the news update.
   

3. SVUW kicks off fundraising campaign (minotdailynews.com) — Souris Valley United Way has kicked off its annual campaign, already reaching 42% of its $625,000 goal to support programs serving Minot and surrounding counties. Local groups like Minot Commission on Aging and Minot Literacy Volunteers rely on these funds, as do initiatives such as Backpack Buddies and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library that directly help area children and seniors.
   

4. AARP Elder fraud summit, Hunters & blue-green algae, Student loans in North Dakota (kxnet.com) — An AARP advocacy summit in Minot this week focused on helping older residents cope with inflation, property taxes, and prescription drug costs, including promoting the state Homestead Property Tax Credit. The piece also warns hunters statewide about toxic blue-green algae and notes North Dakota’s relatively low average student loan payments compared with other states.
   

5. KX Athlete of the Week: Nolan Braun (kxnet.com) — Minot readers can celebrate Bishop Ryan linebacker Nolan Braun, who earned KX Athlete of the Week honors after a standout game that included 12 tackles, a forced fumble, and a pick-six. The senior describes how he read the play, grabbed the ball, and sprinted untouched to the end zone in last week’s win over Des-Lacs Burlington.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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