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City Council moves park sales tax to June ballot

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Minot voters will get another chance to vote on a half percent sales tax for the Minot Park District. The Minot City Council on Monday, Feb. 2, approved the park district’s request to place the question before voters on June 9. If the half percent sales tax is approved by voters, the park ...

Arrest made at Minot AFB for alleged threatening statements

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MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – An individual was arrested at Minot Air Force Base on Monday, Feb. 2, for alleged threatening remarks, according to information from the Ward County Sheriff’s Department. According to Capt. Jason Kraft with the Sheriff’s Department, a report was received ...

Red Kettle campaign raises more than $55,000 in Minot

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The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign in Minot raised $55,045 during the 2025 holiday season, reaching 91.74% of its $60,000 fundraising goal, according to Lt. Trevor Reed, corps officer and pastor at The Salvation Army’s Minot Corps Community Center. Although the campaign did not meet ...

Effort underway to save Norsk Hostfest’s traditions

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A former Miss Norsk Hostfest has launched an effort to keep the essence of Norsk Hostfest alive. Amber Grause of Bismarck, who has a long family tradition with Hostfest and served as Miss Norsk Hostfest in 2007, is encouraging people who want to see the festival continue in some form to show ...

Hostfest button collection

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Share your Hostfest stories The Minot Daily News invites readers to share their Norsk Hostfest memories for a special page to be published next week. Whether you were a volunteer, vendor, visitor or took part in the festival in another role, The Minot Daily News welcomes your ...

Minot Symphony Orchestra to present Carnegie Hall program

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The Minot Symphony Orchestra will present an afternoon of family-friendly music featuring Carnegie Hall’s “Link Up: The Orchestra Swings” on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 3 p.m. in Ann Nicole Nelson Hall on the campus of Minot State University. The concert is part of the orchestra’s 100th ...