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Retirement’s Comic Relief: Expect unexpected at weddings

If you think the most popular month for weddings is June, think again. Actually, September and October lead the way for nuptials. There are also misunderstood superstitions about weddings. What to do and what to avoid, as well as best and worst days to get married. For example, an ancient Celtic poem suggests avoiding Saturday weddings, stating, “Monday for wealth, Tuesday for health, Wednesday’s the best day of all. Thursday for losses, Friday for crosses, and Saturday, no luck at all.” During the early 1980s, I heard Zig Ziglar, a well-known author, salesman and motivational ...

Miss ND Teen send-off party set for Aug. 13

WILLISTON – A send-off party for Miss North Dakota’s Teen 2025 Rita Johnson of Williston will be held Aug. 13, at The Old Armory Theater in Williston at 5:30 p.m. It is open to the public and will showcase her preparation for the Miss America’s Teen Competition in September in Orlando, ...

Taube Museum to celebrate anniversary with block party

The Taube Museum of Art is inviting the public to attend its festive block-party celebration, The Main Event, to mark the museum’s 55th anniversary. The event takes place at Central and Main Street in Minot on Aug. 9, from 2-8 p.m. “We’re grateful to reach this milestone with the ...

County sheriff addresses State Fair concert incident

The Ward County Sheriff’s Department released a statement July 29 addressing various videos and social media posts showing an object being thrown at Luke Bryan near the end of his concert at the North Dakota State Fair on July 26. The videos circulating on social media show Bryan ...

MHA Nation Indian Horse Relay

See more about the MHA Nation Indian Horse Relay in The Minot Daily News’ 2025 Hometown publication in September.