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Niko Moon to bring energy to 2026 ND State Fair

The North Dakota State Fair has announced chart-topping singer-songwriter Niko Moon will perform on the Grandstand stage on Wednesday, July 22, as part of the fair’s 2026 entertainment lineup. Known for his upbeat sound, positive messages and crowd-connecting performances, Moon’s show ...

Lake Sakakawea campground reservations open

RIVERDALE – Campground reservations for Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota are now being accepted for the upcoming 2026 season. All U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds at Garrison Dam and Lake Sakakawea will be open this year. This includes the Downstream Campground (loops 1-4), the East Totten Trail Campground’s Walleye Loop (electric sites) and Pike Loop (primitive sites), and the Wolf Creek Campground’s east end sites 1-50 and west end sites 51-67. No group camping is permitted at Wolf Creek, and all campgrounds will be open May 15-Sept. 15. Reservations must be made at ...

Minot Parks Ice Cream for Breakfast Day returns

Minot Parks is inviting the community to kick off the morning at the Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, returning to Souris Valley Golf Course Saturday, Feb. 7, from 9-11 a.m. This free, family-friendly event combines sweet treats, winter fun and time together outdoors to create a memorable experience for all ages. Guests this year can once again enjoy free ice cream and toppings, along with hot cocoa and coffee to stay warm, and board games. After breakfast, participants are encouraged to head outdoors and take advantage of the sledding hill (weather permitting). “Ice Cream for ...

Retirement’s Comic Relief: What’s normal about new normals?

How would you respond to the question, “Is 98.6 normal?” Perhaps, “It’s an angle that’s not quite perpendicular,” or “Sounds like Bermuda shorts weather to me.” Maybe you would prefer, “In Celsius, it’s when water is about to boil,” or “That’s body temperature.” All these replies have a measure of truth to them and might be considered normal. One quarter of the way through the 21st century, “new normals” have arrived, whether we like it or not. Besides bait for mousetraps shifting from cheese to peanut butter, another new normal is the time required ...

Minot charity tournament concludes after 21-year run

The 2025 North Dakota Texas Hold’em Championship concluded over the weekend in Minot, marking the final year of a long-running charity poker tournament that was created to boost trade, tourism and traffic to the Minot area. The top 10 finishers in the final championship were: – Josh ...