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Remembering generous donations from Besserud

Since the early days of our community, the Magic City has had a rich history of philanthropic giving. You could drive main street and central avenue and the names on the store fronts were many of the very names that established that history. Today, we can drive those same streets along with Broadway and 20th Avenue, to name a few, and the names that adorn those businesses help continue to comprise the giving continuum of Minot. But not all philanthropic giving comes with a press release, big announcement or by a business owner. Some of the largest and most impactful gifts that have ...

We will always remember

On September 11, 2001, 20 years ago today, the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil claimed almost 3,000 lives. Four of those had direct ties to North Dakota. Ann Nicole Nelson Alfred Gilles Padre Joseph Marchand James Halvorson Robert Rasmussen We will always remember. We will never forget.

One conversation can be the difference

It’s extremely hard to talk about mental health. There’s an unfair stigma. But you’re not alone, an estimated 26% of Americans 18 and older suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder. September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. The conversation around mental health and suicide needs to change. One caring conversation can be the difference. Recognize the risk factors or characteristics that make it more likely that someone might consider suicide: people with mental health disorders, substance abuse, hopelessness, impulsive behavior, history of trauma or ...

Few excuses remain for the unvaccinated

The Chief of the Medical Staff at Trinity Health, Dr. Jeffrey Sather, made a simple request on Wednesday during a joint press conference with North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and the other medical leaders in North Dakota and the surrounding area. To accomplish this, the medical leaders around the state offered several answers. Some of those answers, we’ve heard for more than a year: masking, social distancing and limiting large public gatherings. The other answer is one of a personal choice, getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Those who have not gotten the vaccine have a myriad of ...

Parents, students, taxpayers in Parshall deserve better

The Parshall School Board and its superintendent appear to have miserably failed Government 101. After a recent audit performed by the North Dakota Auditor General’s office at the request of a citizen petition of the district, a total of 17 findings were found by the auditors. All of the findings are outrageous. But six of the findings are separated from the rest on the second page of the audit: – More than $3 million in unreconciled difference in account balances. – Missing documentation for more than half a million dollars in purchases. – No ...

Drive carefully today as kids go back to school

To many of us, today will seem like any other day. But for the thousands of students who attend public school in Ward County, summer is over and school is back in session. For some students, this will be their first time back in a brick-and-mortar school since spring 2020, more than 15 months ago. If you’re driving through a school zone, slow down, the kiddos are nervous, and maybe even a little excited. They might not look both ways. They might not stop and look for cars and trucks before crossing a busy street. Every motorist needs to pay close attention to students as ...