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Hazen native honored at sculpture dedication

HAZEN – The Hazen community dedicated a sculpture Friday, Oct. 23, to a native son who piloted an Air Force jet to a world airspeed record 50 years ago. Ret. Maj. Gen. Eldon Joersz was honored at a ceremony that included the dedication of an SR-71 Blackbird sculpture. On July 28, 1976, ...

DCB promotes leadership through service

BOTTINEAU – A leadership class at Dakota College at Bottineau recently assisted the Minot Rotary Club in a fundraiser by assembling rose bouquets. The Rotary Club sells bouquets of roses to area businesses who, in return, give the bouquets to their employees or recognize other individuals. The money generated by their project supports scholarships for area students. “Leadership is about showing up for your community," said DCB freshman student athlete Jordan Watson. The class offered each semester at DCB teaches leadership through community service. Students are introduced to ...

Prairie Grit receives Bush Prize

Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports in Minot has been awarded $250,000 from Bush Prize: North Dakota. Krystal Butgereit, executive director at Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports, said the award is flexible, which means it can be used however needed to continue to advance and enhance the mission and ...

Taste & Talk food showcase coming to Minot

North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC) and The Foundation for Agricultural and Rural Resources Management and Sustainability (FARRMS) will host Taste & Talk: Growing Markets Summit & Local Food Showcase on Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Minot. The free event brings together local producers, grocers, food service professionals, and community partners to strengthen the regional food supply chain. Registration is required and will close Nov. 12. Register at farrms.org under the Events tab. The day begins with the Growing Markets Summit from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Brick + ...

Coach Brown never forgot hometown

Many honors and accolades have been bestowed upon Dale Brown, yet he never turned his back on his hometown of Minot and home state of North Dakota. Brown died Friday, Oct. 23, at age 90. "Every time I return to my home state I can feel my roots beneath my very feet and the past whispering in ...

McKenzie Ranger District receives national honor

BISMARCK – The McKenzie Ranger District Minerals and Lands Team, part of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands, recently received an Honorable Mention in the Fiscal Year 2025 Chief’s Honor Awards under the Minerals and Energy Development category for Responsible Energy Security. The national ...