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Walk to End Alzheimer’s to fund local activities, set for Oak Park Sept. 21

The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting area residents to take part in its Walk to End Alzheimer’s Minot on Saturday, Sept. 21. The family-friendly event will be held in Oak Park. Proceeds raised help the association fund its local, no-cost community education classes, support groups and ...

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 ...