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Minot’s railroad museum to celebrate 40th anniversary

The Railroad Museum of Minot will celebrate its 40th anniversary celebration on Sept. 26-27 with free admission. There will be snacks, drinks and a raffle with contributions from Minot Symphony Orchestra. With around 90% of exhibits donated, the railroad museum has just about everything ...

Lumberjack-themed fun coming to Oak Park

Minot Parks is inviting the community to grab their flannels and head to Oak Park for Logger Fest, a day of lumberjack-themed fun, live music, games and food on Saturday, Sept, 26, from noon-3 p.m. Logger Fest will offer a variety of free activities for all ages. Attendees can enjoy live music from Boys of Summer and test their strength and skills in a steinholding competition. The afternoon will also feature a variety of games and activities, including yard games, bounce houses, a pretzel toss competition and potato sack races. Local artist Cody Carlson will be on site, demonstrating ...

Festival offers food, fundraising for films

Minot Food Truck Festival is celebrating its 10-year anniversary on Aug. 30 while continuing to raise funds for ND Strong, a nonprofit program dedicated to providing hands-on film education and resources to K-12 and college students in North Dakota at no cost. The festival will be from 11 ...

Souris Valley Animal Shelter to hold event on Saturday

The Souris Valley Animal Shelter will hold its Heroes with Paws roam and rummage event Saturday, Aug 29, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the shelter to raise awareness of the need for adoption and foster families. Roam and rummage features free items open to the public that have been donated to the ...

Dolly was honorary citizen of Minot

Dolly Parton, the country music icon who died Tuesday, Aug. 25, performed in Minot in the late 1970s and was made an honorary citizen of Minot. Her honorary citizenship of the Magic City was bestowed on her by John Gefroh, then president of the Minot City Council, with the presentation of a ...

Soggy Doggy Pool Paw-ty set for Sept. 7

Minot Parks will hold its Soggy Doggy Pool Paw-ty on Monday, Sept. 7, from 6-8 p.m. at Roosevelt Park Pool. The event was originally expected to be moved to an earlier date due to the pool’s early seasonal closure. However, Minot Parks has decided to keep the event on Labor Day, allowing local dogs and their owners to enjoy one final splash before the summer comes to an end. Admission is free, and dogs are invited to enjoy the pool alongside their owners. Free-will donations will be accepted at the door for the Souris Valley Animal Shelter For the safety of all participating dogs, ...