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Arts and Entertainment

Painted flowers bloom across mammogram results

A local artist has incorporated her mammogram and biopsy results into a painting she’s dedicated to breast cancer survivors and loved ones lost from breast cancer. “It was very emotional because I was thinking of the women who were close to me that I've lost,” said Deb Peery, creator of ...

Miss Norsk Hostfest crowned for 2024

Jersey Johnson of Minot has been crowned Miss Norsk Hostfest 2024 and will represent the Norsk Hostfest Sept. 25-28 at the annual festival in Minot. Norsk Hostfest held its competition for the title on Saturday. Johnson will receive a $1,000 scholarship provided by Farmers Insurance, Miranda ...

Insight: Ad corporation’s sales pitch reveals devices are listening

For years, people have suspected their phones were listening to their conversations, to target them with specific ads. This week, those suspicions have been confirmed by an employee of a large media firm, Cox Media Group, or CMG, through the release of sales pitch slides to advertisers. ...

Hope and healing

Editor’s note: First of a two part story about Tyanna Weeks of Minot, who is recovering from injuries sustained in a vehicle crash in January. A teacher and songwriter from Bismarck has created a powerful, poetic song inspired by and dedicated to Tyanna Weeks of Minot. Dr. Nick Emmel, ...

International Peace Garden hosting 9/11 Memorial event

DUNSEITH – The International Peace Garden, north of Dunseith, will hold a 9/11 Memorial event on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 11 a.m. at the 9/11 Memorial Site. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to arrive by 10:30 a.m. and take seats by 10:45 a.m. Light ...

Retirement’s Comic Relief: How to catch more fish

Roughly one million fishing licenses are sold in Minnesota each year. North Dakota’s annual number is closer to 186,000. I happen to be one included in this figure. I first enjoyed fishing as a youngster when traveling from Kansas to Table Rock Lake, Missouri, with my parents and ...