Lansford Threshing Show this weekend
LANSFORD – The annual Lansford Threshing Show will take place Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28, at the Lansford threshing grounds on the south side of town, sponsored by the Lansford Thresher’s and Historical Association. All times are subject to potential change, but Saturday’s schedule includes breakfast at the cafe, a tractor pull at 9 a.m., with weigh in at 8 a.m., and a noon-5 p.m. car cruise. The Arlan Wenstad Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Food truck concessions will be available from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and on Saturday evening a steak fry will be held at the Lansford ...
America at 250: New techniques revolutionized energy extraction in Pennsylvania
America would not be the nation it is today without its vast stores of natural resources. Coal, timber, oil and natural gas have fueled America for generations. More than two decades ago, a first-of-its-kind natural gas well was drilled in the hills of Washington County, Pa., tapping into a ...
A daughter’s perspective on Father’s Day
Behind every great person is someone who helped shape them into who they are, what they believe in and how they see the world. As Father’s Day approaches, I find myself reflecting on the men who stepped into that role throughout my life – some were there from the beginning, others ...
Miniature train tunnel being installed at Roosevelt Park
When the Magic City Express miniature train returns to operations in Roosevelt Park in the future, there will be a new experience awaiting those onboard. A box culvert-sized tunnel, currently being installed, will be a passageway for the train, operated by the Railroad Museum of Minot, to ...
A gift to Minot: celebrating heritage, community, tradition
This weekend the Scandinavian Heritage Association is hosting its annual Midsummer Festival at the Shirley Bicentennial Park, also known as the Scandinavian Heritage Park, from Friday, June 19, through Saturday, June 20. Traditionally, the Midsummer Festival is held around the time of the summer solstice and celebrates the ushering in of new light after a long, dark winter. This week, secretary of the Scandinavian Heritage Association (SHA), Kae Watson, and the treasurer of SHA, Sue Weston, have been working double time to make sure all their ducks are in a row for the jam-packed ...