A Minot author will be participating in the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C., this fall as well as participating in readings and discussions at select North Dakota libraries through the Great Reads program. Barb Solberg’s historical fiction, “What We Leave Behind,” and RubyAnn ...
The Western Plains Children’s Choir, composed of more than 60 singers in grades 4-8, will be performing the Disney musical, “The Descendants,” in Ann Nicole Nelson Hall at Minot State University. Performances will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 12; 7 p.m. on Friday, June 13; and 11 ...
More than 16 million men and women served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II. Of these, roughly 350,000 were women in uniform serving both at home and abroad, working within the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAACs), the Navy Women’s Reserve (WAVES), the Marine Corps ...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has announced it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,600 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of the USACE’s founding day, June 16, and Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19. The waiver covers fees for boat launch ...
The Minot Area Community Foundation (MACF) has announced recent rural grant recipients. Recipients include Lake County Historical Society in Kenmare, Glenburn Booster Club, Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood Public School District and Burlington Recreation Commission. A $4,000 grant from MACF’s Mabel ...
A Minot social club for adults with developmental disabilities is celebrating its 50th anniversary on Friday with an open house from 4-6 p.m. 2nd Story was founded in the spring of 1975 to provide a place for those with disabilities where they could foster social connections and engage with ...
I am writing a tribute for my mother on this Mother’s Day because she is with Jesus in heaven. Before she passed, she helped me get back on my feet after a car hit me. I am doing OK now. I have my independence. I am able to take care of myself. My mother was a strong believer in church. I go ...
I think about my mother more and more every day. It’s been many years ago since she passed away. My mom was always working when you walked inside our door. Cooking, baking, quilting, or just scrubbing of the kitchen floor. There were no politics in our house, no divisiveness at ...
Without fail, when I think about bighorn sheep in North Dakota, big game biologist Brett Weidmann pops into my head. For good reason. Brett is the Game and Fish Department’s bighorn guru and has forgotten more about bighorn sheep than I’ll ever know. Brett is one of those guys I like to ...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has announced it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,600 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of the USACE’s founding day, June 16, and Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19. The waiver covers fees for boat launch ...
You’ve heard for years about aquatic nuisance species but what are they? The zebra mussel is likely the most famous. Or infamous. Let’s get back to the basics and review some of the most important information on ANS and zebra mussels What are aquatic nuisance species? Aquatic nuisance ...
The North Dakota Forest Service is recognizing 30 years since the “Year of the Family” family forest planting. The original celebration was postponed due to rain. The North Dakota Forest Service invites the public to a rescheduled celebration at the North Dakota Game and Fish headquarters ...
From the plains of North Dakota to pioneer leadership in urban ministry, Rev. Robert Polk’s journey is one of faith, resilience and transformative leadership. Polk, 97, a former Minot YMCA youth director in the 1950s, will be returning this month to revist former congregations and take part ...
Minot’s Congregational Church at 430 N. Broadway, will hold its annual church rummage sale on Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Almost everything will be free-will offering, with proceeds going to church missions.
I came home from a meeting one evening in the middle of March, hung up my coat and headed across the dark living room when suddenly I faceplanted. As I got off the floor and headed to get some ice, I felt something trickle down my cheek. I touched my face and found blood. I grabbed some paper ...
ROME – Two Minot students at the University of Mary participated in one of the most significant events of the Catholic Church on Thursday as they joined the thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square in Rome to witness the announcement of the election of a new pope. Jordn Wolsky, a ...
Shopko Optical, a 40 year old company based in Wisconsin, has announced the acquisition of Dr. Joshua Meske’s optometry practice at 1100 N. Broadway, Minot. Drs. Joshua Meske and Megan Barbot-Smith will continue to provide comprehensive eye care services to the Minot community as part of ...
Walter Markle has joined the Ackerman-Estvold Minot office as a full-time civil engineer. Markle recently earned a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines, Rapid City, South Dakota. He has worked in the Minot office as a seasonal intern for the last ...
May 2025 – Terrance and Donita Magnuson, LeRoy’s Home Improvement, 211 Saint Peter Ave., detached garage, $30,000. – Mark and Rhonda Grindy, Groundworks MN, 600 24th Ave. NW, Intellibraces and joist reinforcements to stabilize wall, $7,368. – Jacob and Trina Nelson, Silver Legacy ...
Perry Erdmann, chief financial officer, will retire from SRT Communications on June 1 after serving the cooperative for 23 years, SRT announced last week. According to SRT information, Erdmann joined SRT as controller in 2002 before advancing to CFO in 2004. As CFO, he led SRT’s financial ...
It’s fun to grow new fruit crops. Common fruits like apples and strawberries are okay, but there’s nothing special about them. It’s more exciting to grow—and taste—an exotic, new fruit. I have seen lots of promising fruits over the past 15 years in North Dakota. These include ...
I was figuring out the food activity our 4-H club wanted to do at the next monthly meeting — this was back when I was a club leader. “Let’s make ice cream in a bag!” the children said. “We just made ice cream tonight, so maybe we should make something else,” I noted. “OK, ...
A lot of households might have junk piles on their kitchen counter or an overflowing storage room. A North Dakota expert says to avoid stress that comes with clutter, there are skills to gain in tidying up. According to AARP, a more organized and simplified living space can reduce stress, ...
I’m writing this on Memorial Day, 2025. This holiday is intended to honor and mourn those who died in military service to our country. My Uncle Jim was one of those people, killed in the Korean War. Dad rarely talked about losing his older brother, but I know it affected him for the rest of ...
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE -- Due to current global events and out of an abundance of caution and safety, the Minot Air Force Base Open House is regrettably canceled, according to Minot AFB officials. While there is no specific threat to Minot AFB or the local area, due to force protection ...
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