Ward County Library News Today

The Ward County Administration Building is meant for public use, but sleeping, meal preparation and lines of luggage are beyond what some county officials consi

jschramm@minotdailynews.com Jill Schramm/MDN The Ward County Library continues to operate as usual, although it has had to dip into its cash reserves due to a budgeting error that reduced its tax collections. A budget shortfall has left the Ward County Library in a dilemma. The Ward County Commission tabled any decision after examining its options Tuesday. The library’s cash on hand was over-estimated by about $167,000 in both 2020 and 2021 budgets, according to County Auditor/Treasurer Maris...