Editor’s Note: This column is a continuation of the Tuesday, Sept. 8, column. It was not until 1895 that a parsonage was built beside the Mouse River Lutheran Church. (The details of Rev. Torjus Reishus’s activities in the Mouse River Country can be found in the English translation of his ...
When McHenry County and northern Stevens County – which became Ward County in May, 1885 – were settled in the early 1880s, there was a distinctively Scandinavian milieu within the populations of both counties. According to the 1885 census, McHenry County had fifty heads of households ...
Minot native Derek Olson’s creative career has taken him from working in journalism to photography and producing films in Los Angeles. Recently, Olson has brought his experience back to Minot, started the production company Grain and Thunder and won a Telly Award for his work. The Telly ...
Exciting first days of school remain in memory. Besides a new pair of Keds and blue jeans, there was excitement about new surroundings. One never knew if familiar faces would be waiting there or what new experiences might offer. With school back in session, students and teachers are again ...
The SCHEELS BurliMOT half marathon, half marathon relay and 5K events will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, with a separate 1 mile walk/run/roll on Friday, Sept. 11. The scenic 13.1 mile BurliMOT course follows the Souris Valley along dedicated running and biking paths from Burlington to downtown Minot, ending in Citizens Alley. Register by Sept. 1 to receive a custom BurliMOT shirt. Medals will be provided to all finishers. A shuttle from downtown Minot to Burlington is available for participants in the half marathon. The half marathon relay may include up to four runners and exchanges ...
