The 2026 North Dakota State Fair opens Friday, July 17, welcoming thousands of visitors from across North Dakota, across the country, and beyond for nine days of agriculture, entertainment, family fun and North Dakota tradition.…
Bike camp produces skills, smiles
Learning to ride a bike is a rite of passage for many youngsters, and the iCan Bike program is ensuring…
Annual celebration honors culture, traditions
Proposed budget hikes city taxes
A city manager’s budget proposal of nearly $218 million for 2027 will be getting scrutiny from the Minot City Council…
Explosion, fire injure apartment occupant
WILLISTON – A woman was seriously burned in an explosion and fire at a four-unit apartment building in Williston on…
Williston Research Extension Center holds field days
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Local Elections
Canvass produces updated tally, write-in recount
A five-way tie in a write-in race is forcing a recount in Ward County.…
Ballot measures proposing to change North Dakota’s constitution will be limited to a single subject in…
ND voters approve ‘single subject’ rule
Burlington City Measure 1 (ban on fireworks in city limits) Yes: 67 No: 121 Burlington City…
Ward County Unofficial Election Results
Voters turn out to settle ballot contests
Local Sports
Remembering Mike
The staff at the Minot Daily News is grieving. This past Sunday, our sports writer, colleague, and friend, Michael Kraft, passed away at the age of 36. Michael began his professional journalism career right here in our newsroom. Though his path took him to other newspapers across the country, his deep affection for this…
Obituaries
Michael Kraft
April 18, 1990-July 12, 2026 Minot Michael Kraft, 36, Minot, formerly of Rochester, NY,…
Arts and Entertainment
A Second Look: Doctor, sheriff held roles in early Ward County history
A Second Look: Mail carried on route between Burlington, Coal Harbor
A Second Look: Coal Harbor began as Victoria
RETIREMENT’S COMIC RELIEF: Travel delays, then and now
Military
5th Bomb Wing welcomes new commander
91st Missile Wing welcomes new commander
Volunteers give air museum's F-15 facelift
Top Air Force officials visit base
Home and Garden
Prairie Fare: Can weeds become part of your dinner?
Dakota Gardener: Showy Goldenrod — A fall favorite
Prairie Fare: Let’s toast Dairy Month
Dakota Gardener: What is a blue raspberry?
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…