Growing up in Kansas during the 1950s was quite ordinary. Dad and his father built the 840 sq. ft. house my sister and I grew up in during 1948 with lumber from our great-grandparents’ barn torn down three counties away. It was a comfortable house, except in the summer if no cool breezes ...
“Little Women,” based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott and adapted for the stage by Thomas Hischak, will be performed by the Minot High Playmakers Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 19–21, at Minot High School’s Arvel Graving Theatre. The coming-of-age story, set during the American ...
The Brass Band of Minot, the only British-style brass band in North Dakota, will celebrate Valentine’s Day with a pops concert with a Valentine’s twist titled “Let the Show Begin” on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 4 p.m. in Minot State University’s Ann Nicole Nelson Hall. The concert will ...
Share your Hostfest stories The Minot Daily News invites readers to share their Norsk Hostfest memories for a special page to be published next week. Whether you were a volunteer, vendor, visitor or took part in the festival in another role, The Minot Daily News welcomes your ...
Ray Curtis, North Dakota’s oldest living World War II veteran and a retired farmer, is celebrating his 109th birthday today, Feb. 11. Curtis, who served in the U.S. Army for five years, including during World War II, also is one of 11 oldest living World War II veterans in the United ...
Give 360 has announced the recipients of its 2025 grant distribution, awarding a total of $39,185 to nine organizations in Minot. A ceremonial check presentation was held to recognize the recipient organizations and celebrate the collective impact made possible through community ...
The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign in Minot raised $55,045 during the 2025 holiday season, reaching 91.74% of its $60,000 fundraising goal, according to Lt. Trevor Reed, corps officer and pastor at The Salvation Army’s Minot Corps Community Center. Although the campaign did not meet ...
A chess club at the Minot Public Library is inviting community members to stop in, play a few games, or observe as players face off over the board. The Chess Club meets in the library’s North Room on the first and third Tuesdays of each month and is open to the public. Registration is not ...
In North Dakota, more than 93% of the landscape is privately owned, making private land essential to the future of wildlife, habitat and public hunting access. Recognizing this reality, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department Private Land Initiative continues with a framework for ...
Every winter, as pickup trucks venture onto frozen lakes and steam rises from the first pour of coffee, the world of ice fishing reminds us why it remains one of North Dakota’s cold-weather joys. Beneath the surface, though, the biology of our fisheries shifts into a slower, more fragile ...
Shed hunting has become one of those late winter and early spring activities that barely existed on the radar a couple decades ago, at least not at the level we see today. At its core, shed hunting is pretty simple. Deer, elk and moose drop their antlers this time of year, and people head ...
Jeb Williams, North Dakota Game and Fish Department director, has highlighted a recent list of goals and explains some of the background, steps, challenges and opportunities the department and state are focused on. 1. Reaching 1 million PLOTS acres by 2028 North Dakota saw an additional ...
Seventh grade Faith Formation students, assisted by older students and adults, will perform the Living Stations of the Cross on Wednesday, March 25, and Sunday, March 29, both at 7 p.m., at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 707 16th Ave SW, Minot. Living Stations of the Cross is a moving ...
It was my fault and I never realized the trouble it would cause. Recently, I made a chocolate pie for an event I was attending. It had an Oreo crust and chocolate filling. There was one piece left so I put the pie plate on a counter in my unheated, enclosed porch for later. Upon entering ...
The Brown Bag Brigade will descend on a southwest Minot neighborhood this weekend – and for a good cause. The brigade from Our Savior’s Lutheran Church aims to build community connections and support a good cause by delivering empty brown bags to the doorsteps of 465 residences on ...
There are many sounds around us that make us take notice. When we hear an ambulance or police siren, we look around to assess its location to know if we need to pull over to let them pass. In the summer, when we hear the tornado siren, we look to the sky and check for weather warnings. ...
SRT Communications has promoted Jesse Ketteman to director of Regulatory Compliance. He brings more than 20 years of experience with the cooperative to his new role, according to SRT. Ketteman joined SRT in 2005 as Network Operations engineer. He subsequently served as Regulatory Affairs ...
SRT Communications has promoted Jessamy Fornshell to chief financial and operating officer. Fornshell, of Minot, served as SRT’s chief financial officer since May 2025, leading the cooperative’s strategy for driving financial performance, ensuring operational efficiency and providing ...
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Ginger Quam of Minot recently was named to the 2026 ranking of Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State in ND, ranking by Forbes-SHOOK. She ranked No. 2 in the state. This is the second year she has been named to this ranking. "Being recognized by Forbes-SHOOK is ...
Minot Area Chamber EDC announces the Eagle Award winners for January. These individuals were nominated by community members for their hard work, positive attitude and making a great experience for customers. This month’s winners are: Gina Alford, Edison Elementary CLC; Heidi Maiar, Minot ...
“I just love it when it’s 20 below!” said no one to me. Ever. Many people enjoy winter activities such as skiing and snowmobiling. When brisk winds push the perceived temperature even lower, however, even the most enthusiastic outdoor adventurers retreat indoors. Many of my retired ...
“You probably looked like the little girl on the cover,” my husband commented. “I wasn’t alive in 1943, but she does look a little like me, I suppose,” I remarked as I looked at the pin-curled blonde girl in a vintage dress. I was looking at a “Health for Victory Meal Planning ...
January is a good month for hibernating while browsing newly-arrived seed catalogs. As you flip through the pages, warm thoughts of sunny summer days and fresh, ripe tomatoes come to mind. In Minot, the Ward County Master Gardeners will be celebrating National Seed Swap Day by hosting a ...
MINNEAPOLIS — Xcel Energy has prepared for temperatures in the Upper Midwest to drop below zero, and the company is offering tips to help save energy during the extreme cold to reduce the impact on energy bills. Winter heating can account for about half of a typical customer’s monthly ...
Editor’s Note: The Missile Community Cancer Study is a comprehensive investigation into potential health risks associated with service in the missile community.BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – The Missile Community Cancer Study (MCCS) continues burn testing and assessments research in 2026, ...
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Minot Air Force Base contributed $956.7 million to the local economy in fiscal year 2025. This year’s base economic impact analysis, covering fiscal year 2025 ending Sept. 30, used a modeling change that is more accurate, according to Maj. Stefan Choquette, ...
A new organization dedicated to preserving one of North Dakota’s most storied military legacies has officially launched. According to organizers, the 164th Infantry Remembrance Association has been formed to honor, preserve and share the history of the 164th Infantry Regiment — the first ...