The Oak Ridge Boys are inviting Norsk Hostfest guests to help them celebrate 50 years of four-part harmonies and upbeat songs.  It has been 50 years since the current members of the Oak Ridge Boys came together, and if they have their way, they will be making music for many more years.  ...

Mugwumps By JIM DAVIS Sept. 18 — On this date in 1889, with only 13 days remaining before the election to approve the state Constitution and choose North Dakota’s first state officials and legislators, the political parties were working at a frenzied pace. Local, county and district ...

Minot native Heather McFarlane (Brockell) dove headfirst into professional figure skating and vocal performance after leaving the Magic City. After achieving success on the ice, she’s making her own way writing and releasing music under the name Heather Rae as an independent artist. Upon ...

This week, I had the opportunity to attend the American Zoo & Aquarium (AZA) Annual Conference with over 3,400 other zoo professionals, conservationists, academics, and others from all over the world. It’s not the same conference that I first attended some 30 years ago, but there are ...

An experienced cast of veteran volunteers, along with new faces, will be performing in the Mouse River Players Community Theatre’s production of R.L. Stine’s “Goosebumps: The Phantom of the Auditorium” this fall. The show will entertain all ages, appealing to youngsters just ...

The Minot State University Alumni Association and Development Foundation’s Homecoming events start today at noon with a President’s Club Luncheon at the Student Center Conference Center. The Annual Golden Awards Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Student Center Conference ...