Rocky Top Ranch, a family-owned petting zoo, is celebrating 35 years of introducing children and adults to unusual animals at events across North Dakota. One of its repeated hosts is Berry Acres Pumpkin Patch in…
Local church provides car safety
First Baptist Church in Minot held its biannual car care clinic this past Saturday, Sept. 26, for those who needed…
Investigation into Friday shooting incident continues
NEW TOWN – The investigation continues into an incident on the Fort Berthold Reservation in which two people were killed…
Competition supports Special Olympics
Former CNA sentenced for sexual abuse
A former Minot nursing assistant was ordered Sept. 17 to serve 15 years on two charges involving sexual abuse in…
Judge rejects plea deal in theft case
A judge has rejected a plea agreement for Dallas Rice of Minot, who faces Class A felony charges in connection…
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Local Elections
Ballot measure guide sent to voters
BISMARCK – The North Dakota Office of the Secretary of State announced it has sent voters a mailing with information about statewide measures that will be on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. The ballot measure guide was mailed Friday, Sept. 18, to the households of 450,000 active North Dakota voters. An active voter…
State’s Attorney candidate withdraws
Canvass produces updated tally, write-in recount
Ballot measures proposing to change North Dakota’s constitution will be limited to a single subject in…
ND voters approve ‘single subject’ rule
Local Sports
Van Dort leads Minot women after first round
Minot State senior Natalie Van Dort led the Beavers women's golf team to a…
Obituaries
James “Jim” Arthur Hansen
June 28, 1938-Sept. 23, 2026 Kenmare James “Jim” Arthur Hansen, 87, of Kenmare, ND…
Arts and Entertainment
ND Junior Duck Stamp Program art
MSU Homecoming Parade marks 100 years
RETIREMENT’S COMIC RELIEF: Finding something to laugh about
Military
ND veterans targeted as scams get smarter
Exhibit focuses on military cartoons
Velva’s American Legion holds first Hope in Motion suicide walk
AARP workshop to help veterans spot fraud
Home and Garden
Dakota Gardener: One plant you should clean up this fall
Prairie Fare: Tomatoes have a twisted history
Dakota Gardener: How to ripen tomatoes quickly
Prairie Fare: Moving day makes every step count
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…