Area artists have received grants through the North Dakota Council on the Arts’ Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program for fiscal year 2006, ending June 30. Mentors and their apprentices include: – Deborah Gourneau, Belcourt, and Cameron Allery, Dunseith, Ojibwe storytelling, ...
WILLISTON – Six 20-person teams tested their strength in the inaugural Make-A-Wish North Dakota Plane Pull held at XWA Williston Basin International Airport in Williston Saturday, Aug. 16. The six teams – CrossFit Vokse, Liberty Energy/Wolla Trucking, Overland Aviation, GO Wireline LLC, ...
Before leaving for school in Kansas City, I agreed to share a small third-floor apartment in an older, repurposed home with someone who I did not know well. The $30 per month for half of the rent would be manageable and it was close to campus. Arriving several days before classes began, I ...
NEW TOWN – The Little Shell Celebration held Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 7-10, west of New Town, brings to an end the MHA Nation (Three Affiliated Tribes)-sponsored outdoor celebrations of the season. Weather had an impact on the event, with rain, winds and hail forecasted Thursday, stormy but ...
The Minot Area Community Foundation (MACF) has kicked off its 8th Annual Donation Station Challenge Grant, a program benefitting local food pantries, beginning Monday, Sept. 1, and continuing through Wednesday, Dec. 31. This year’s challenge is especially significant as it coincides with ...
A Canadian classic car enthusiast making about a 4,000-mile round trip to a major antique automobile event wants to leave a trail of good along the way. Richard Demers of Alberta Beach, Alberta, is holding food drives in 13 cities in six states and two Canadian provinces, including a stop at ...
Plum River. Plum Valley. Plum Creek. Early Native American history indicates there were a lot of plums growing around the Minot area in times past, and the fruit was said to have lent its name to the area. The exact history became cloudy, though, as those handing down the memories became fewer ...
A family homeless shelter and affordable apartment complex that have been a decade in the making are expected to open in September. Acting Mayor Mark Jantzer, city grant administrator Chris Plank and representatives of the local offices of Sens. Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven joined Minot Area ...
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With the calendar turning to September and Labor Day the last of the true summer holidays, kids are all back in school and fishing is less of a primary option and hunting is front of mind for most. Before we dig into the nuts and bolts of hunting season opening dates, let me nudge you into ...
A new North Dakota law requires all waterfowl hunters, regardless of age, to have a state-issued waterfowl habitat restoration stamp in possession while afield this fall. Waterfowl include ducks, geese, swans, mergansers and coots. Senate bill 2216 requires every resident and nonresident ...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s Private Land Open To Sportsmen Guide for 2025 is available online. The guide will feature about 880,000 PLOTS acres. Because PLOTS tracts can be added or removed from the program throughout the year, hunters are encouraged to use the Game and Fish ...
After my last devotional was in the paper, someone asked me an important question that went something like this: “You say that we should listen to God, but how do we do that? It’s not like He’s sitting next to me. I can’t see His facial expression, hear the exact words or the tone of ...
At 74 years old, most people might be content with slowing down. But for Ron Moore, life is full throttle — literally and spiritually. Moore rolled into Minot this week on his Harley-Davidson, having already traveled more than 6,400 miles since departing from California on July 8. His ...
A 10-year restoration project has turned into a labor of love for a Minot artist, who is bringing beauty back to a dozen religious works of a well known painter. Judy Bell said she took on the project after receiving a call from an 82-year-old gentleman in Olathe, Colorado, who could not find ...
Dr. Frank Ward of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Crossville, Tennessee, will provide good southern preaching during revival services from Sunday, Aug. 3, through Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Minot Baptist Church. The church announced services will be held Aug. 3, at 9:45 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. ...
With the completion of a merger with Hess Corp. on July 18, Chevron has announced an anticipated reduction of about 70 employees in North Dakota. Hess had offices in Minot and Tioga as part of its Bakken oil field operations. As required by the WARN Act, notice of a planned workforce reduction ...
BISMARCK — A well-known statewide career exploration program is entering a new chapter with a refreshed name and new leadership at the helm. The T4 Program, formerly known for its focus on Tools, Trades, Torque and Tech, has been rebranded as North Dakota Energy Education, reflecting an ...
City of Minot for July – Troy Gilseth, Gold Quality Construction, 126 7th St. SE, level existing porch and extend 5 feet, $9,000. – Richard and Vanda Campbell, T & R Improvements, 1510 6th St. SW, detached garage, $32,000. – Chad and Kristi McDonald, McDonald Woodworks, 8400 ...
The Minot Park District has announced Ashley Gathman as its director of Marketing and Development. Gathman has been a member of the Minot Park District team since 2018, advancing from Recreation Office coordinator to program specialist before stepping into this leadership role, according to ...
My friends in western North Dakota are breathing a sigh of relief this year. After several years of drought, some timely rains are happening, and in decent amounts. Well, mostly timely, and mostly in decent amounts. There are still some droughty spots out there. Nevertheless, conditions ...
“No playing with your food, please,” my mom said. I had been caught. I looked up from my plate and grinned. I had capped most of my teeth with corn kernels, giving myself a golden smile. I was very young at the time, I will add. I think everyone at the table laughed. I quickly ...
After losing her home to the devastating 2011 flood, Michelle Schoenberg found healing in an unexpected place – the soil. Schoenberg, a veterinarian at Pinkerton Animal Hospital, relocated in 2012 and began transforming her new property into a lush, peaceful garden retreat. Spread across ...
After battling garden weeds all summer, I have a begrudging respect for them. Some of them seem to have superpowers that enable them to thrive in gardens. These weeds evolved unique traits that make them almost invincible in the garden. I am currently battling yellow wood sorrel in one of my ...
A special honor was paid to veterans at Edgewood on Friday, Aug. 29, with the presentation of handcrafted wreaths. Resident Joyce Sand worked with Edgewood’s Life Enrichment staff and three other residents to craft the wreaths that were distributed during a ceremony that included ...
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