Boarding school survivor to speak at MSU
On Nov. 5, the Minot State University Native American Club will host speaker Dr. Ramona Klein in recognition of Native…
Elks donates to FFA Alumni
New officers join Minot force
HHS raises lead safety awareness
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is raising awareness about lead exposure and ways North Dakotans can protect children…
Getting to Know: Local author gets her fantasy
K.M. Evans has not always been from North Dakota, but she has always had a love for writing. Evans is…
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Local Elections
Incumbents seek reelection in Ward County
Three incumbents are seeking reelection to their Ward County offices in the Nov. 3 general election. Ward County Sheriff Robert Roed said he is seeking a third four-year term to the office. Ward County Commissioners John Fjeldahl, finishing 20 years on the board, and Jason Olson, finishing his first term, are seeking additional four-year…
Preserving North Dakota’s primary residence property tax credit while rightsizing the state’s budget are two items…
District 3 GOP candidates eye taxes, spending
Democratic-NPL candidates bring new faces and varied backgrounds to the District 3 legislative races to be…
Constituent communication is key for District 3 Dems
State government needs to return to the fundamentals of taking care of its citizens, according to…
Caring for citizens tops District 5 Democrats’ agenda
Local Sports
Patriots earn top spots in state cross country
The Bismarck Century Patriots took top spots in both the Class A Boys 5000 meter and the Class A Girls 5000 meter races in the 2026 North Dakota State Cross Country Championship over the past weekend, October 23-24. The Patriots' boys team finished first overall with a total of 35 points. Fargo Davies finished…
Obituaries
Merlyn Smette
Nov. 22, 1940-Oct. 18, 2026 Upham Merlyn Jason “Mick” Smette, 85, Minot, formerly of…
Rodney L. Weeks
Steven Alec Zorn, 57, died June 12th, 2026 in Williston. A funeral service will be held…
Steven Alec Zorn Funeral Service
Gary Lee Knudtson
Arts and Entertainment
RETIREMENT’S COMIC RELIEF: Navigating political conversations isn't easy
A Second Look: Pioneer woman becomes real estate investor
A Second Look: Early Minot brought trade, real estate deals
Medora Christmas show coming to town
Military
Security forces squadron enhances training, readiness
Mission in Motion: Volunteers turn out for cross planting
Air Force leaders give update on cancer study
Second Veterans Treatment Court opens in Fargo
Home and Garden
Dakota Gardener: Another normal fall
Prairie Fare: Inspiration from nature’s paintbrush
Dakota Gardener: Doing less in your fall garden benefits birds, pollinators
Prairie Fare: When should you modify a recipe?
Editorials
Make plans to celebrate nation’s 250th birthday in ND
2025 is coming to an end and soon will be a year to look back on. Whether it was a good year or not, it is for you to decide. Now we can look ahead to 2026, a year that will mark the 250th birthday or U.S. Semiquincentennial of our nation. This major national…