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Nurturing Families series to begin Sept. 8

Local News August 4, 2026

The North Central Parent & Family Resource Center is offering a Nurturing Families Program in Minot. The 16-week course begins Sept. 8 and runs Tuesday evenings through Dec. 22. The course is designed to increase parenting skills and promote healthy family life. Classes provide information and practical experience on topics such as communication, establishing routines, positive discipline and self-nurturing. Classes run from 5:30-8 p.m., with a light supper at 5:30 p.m., at the North Dakota State University Extension-Ward County office at 900 13th St. SE. The series is free, and ...

Area musician, antique organ brought together

Community August 4, 2026

Music filled the air when Jim Langager pumped the pedals and played the keys of the antique portable organ in the Gol Stave Church at the Scandinavian Heritage Park in Minot. The portable pump organ is among many items donated or loaned over the years to the Scandinavian Heritage Association. ...

MHA Nation bans kratom on reservation

Local News August 4, 2026

NEW TOWN — The Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation (MHA Nation) Tribal Business Council has announced an immediate ban on the sale and distribution of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) and its derivatives on the Fort Berthold Reservation. The ban goes into effect Aug. 12. The decision, enacted under the authority of the MHA Nation Constitution and Title III, Chapter 25 of the Tribal Code, classifies kratom and its derivatives — including mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, and pseudoindoxyl mitragynine — as Schedule I Controlled Substances. “Our top priority is the health and ...

Record numbers in ND seek food assistance

Local News August 4, 2026

Great Plains Food Bank announced a record 186,366 neighbors in North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota, sought food assistance during the latest fiscal year. During the year, one in four people in the region relied on Great Plains Food Bank and its network of food pantries and programs for support, a 16% increase from the previous year, according to the food bank. Great Plains reported serving one in three children across its service area. During the past year, neighbors accessed food assistance 22% more often than the previous year. Because visits increased faster than the number of ...

Minot Symphony Orchestra announces auditions

Arts and Entertainment August 4, 2026

The Minot Symphony Orchestra invites musicians to audition for its 2026–2027 season on Saturday, Aug. 22. Auditions are open to skilled musicians who perform on string, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments. Experienced high school students, college students, community musicians, music educators and military personnel are all encouraged to audition. Musicians must complete the Audition Request Form on the Minot Symphony Orchestra website to be placed on the audition schedule and receive audition requirements. Those unable to audition on Aug. 22 are still able to apply, and an ...

Minot transit hosts free rides, adds extra routes

Local News August 4, 2026

Minot City Transit is hosting its annual free ride week from Aug. 10-14. “Free ride week takes some of the pressure away from trying something new,” Minot City Transit superintendent Brian Horinka said. “Try our bus system as a group, make mistakes and ask our drivers questions. See if the bus can be a City of Minot travel solution for you and your household.” Two extra routes will be offered beginning on Aug. 19 during the high-volume ridership times in the weekday 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. hour blocks. Extra routes are offered during the school year to accommodate peak ridership. ...