Sixty years ago on Aug. 19, 1966, a U.S. Border Patrol officer based in Minot sighted an unidentified flying object (UFO) near Donnybrook. Today the government refers to UFOs as UAPS – unidentified anomalous phenomena.…
Mrs. Field's Closet opens sixth location
Teachers are essential to any community as they support and raise each generation. Mrs. Field's Closet is a local nonprofit…
Pickleball comes to Burlington
BURLINGTON – It didn’t take long once the nets went up on Burlington’s new pickleball court last weekend for the…
Spill occurs near Ross
ROSS – A produced water spill occurred Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Erie SWD 5793 11-12 site, 10.5 miles northwest…
Traffic signal replacement begins on Broadway
A month-long traffic impact on Broadway is expected to start next week. According to City of Minot information, the traffic…
City responds to water line break
City of Minot crews responded to a water line break near Broadway, north of 27th Avenue Northwest on Thursday. The…
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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
High school boys soccer season opens
The Minot High Magicians boys soccer team held their season opener at home on…
First round of Pro-Am Charity Tournament closes at Vardon
Magicians soccer to open season at home, Sentinels on the road
The NDHSAA 2026 Girls Golf East-West Meet closed out their second round on Tuesday, August 11,…
Bottineau tied for third in girls golf East-West meet
Obituaries
Patricia “Patti” Jean Yuds
Dec. 10, 1953 – Aug. 12, 2026 Minot Patricia “Patti” Jean Yuds, 72, passed…
Arts and Entertainment
A Second Look: Early mail routes offered weekly service
Six to be inducted into ND Music Hall of Fame
A Second Look: Communities look forward to railroads
Adults-only zoo night Wednesday
Military
Minot AFB welcomes new group commanders
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE - The 5th Operations Group, 91st Security Forces Group, 91st Operations Group and 91st Maintenance Group recently welcomed new leaders. 5th Operations Group U.S. Air Force Col. Bryson Ayers received command of the 5th Operations Group (OG) during a change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, July 7.…
Veteran receives Quilt of Honor
Minot AFB B-52 at Oshkosh air event
Visiting warbird
Home and Garden
Forage Matters: Covering your bases in dry weather
Prairie Fare: Sunflowers — Beauty, nutrition and North Dakota pride
Dakota Gardener: Unwelcome garden visitors
Prairie Fare: From garden to table — Keeping leafy greens safe
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…