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MHA Nation to hold annual fall festival

NEW TOWN – The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation will hold an annual fall festival, including a rib cook-off, on Friday at 1 p.m. at the MHA Nation Tribal Headquarters at New Town, according to information from the MHA Nation. The festival is a celebration of the season filled with family friendly activities, music and food. Activities will include the Annual People’s Choice Rib Cook-off sponsored by local businesses and industry partners, craft vendors, pumpkin carving contest, bean tag tournament and scarecrow contest.

Minot Park District sets Pumpkin Walk for Oct. 11-12

Minot Park District will hold its Pumpkin Walk Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12, from 6-9 p.m. at Woodland Trail, a trail in southwest Minot off the U.S. Highway 83 Bypass. according to park district information. Those taking part in the walk will park at the Dog Park. Individuals and businesses who would like to pledge donated carved or decorated pumpkins to illuminate the trail must contact the Minot Park District office about a week in advance for full details. The carved or decorated pumpkins will be dropped off at Woodland Trail between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11. The ...

Retirement’s Comic Relief: Florida’s winter hunting season offers new experience

North Dakota hunting will ramp up next month. But, in Florida, it can happen in February. A couple formerly from Minot who now live in Florida beckoned us to spend the day hunting crustaceans north of Marathon Key’s Seven Mile Bridge with other friends. We had not experienced such a thing before, but were anxious to give it a try. Sunscreen, towels, hats along with an ample supply of refreshments were assembled, bagged and waited in the car. When we arrived, it was obvious Dan and Joan had been busy with preparations for the adventure. Their boat was loaded with several five-gallon ...

Soup cook-off to benefit cancer patients

The Deb’s Circle of Friends annual Soup Cook-Off will be held Saturday, Oct. 12, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in Christ Lutheran Church, 502 17th St. NW, Minot. The event will include a bake sale, 50/50 raffle and silent auction. All proceeds benefit patients and staff at a local cancer center. Attendees can try as many soups as they want and will judge the soups. The event is in honor of three-time cancer fighter Deb Helland.

Plaza church supper, bazaar set for Oct. 13

PLAZA – First Lutheran Church in Plaza will hold a fall supper and bazaar Sunday, Oct. 13, from 4-7 p.m. The roast pork supper will have all the trimmings including lefse and rommegrot. Take out meals are available.

Community Rocks! donates to area organizations

A number of local charities received donations from Community Rocks! at a gifting ceremony Monday. According to the board of directors, $4,500 was donated to area organizations from proceeds from the Summer Community Rocks Concert that took place Saturday, Aug. 24. The funds were distributed as follows: – $500 to the Domestic Violence Crisis Center on behalf of the Community Rocks! Orchestra. – $500 to the F5 Project on behalf of Community Rocks! vocalists. – $500 to The Lord’s Pantry Food Cupboard on behalf of lead vocalist Jazmine Wolff-Schultz. – $500 to BIO Girls on ...