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Retirement’s Comic Relief: Prepare for April Fools tomorrow

The Minot Lions Club will soon celebrate its 100th year of service in Minot and the surrounding area. One of two distinguished former members of the club includes Alf Fuegelso (b. 1903, d. 2003). Alf became a charter member of the Minot Lions Club in 1926. At age 98 he became the first Lions ...

A Second Look: Newspaper tells of education, illness, farm woes in 1894

The earliest surviving issue of a Minot newspaper is that for the Minot Journal from Friday, February 2,1894. The Minot Journal had made its debut on April 27, 1889, at which time George Wilson and Luther McGahan were the joint owners. None of the previous 250, or so, issues of the Minot ...

Retirement’s Comic Relief: He’s got crazy flipper fingers

When I became a good enough swimmer, Mother bought me a season swim pass so I wouldn’t watch Micky Mouse Club and other highly educational shows all day. She dropped me off at Kiddieland pool when it opened each day at noon, then picked me up at 5:00. Occasionally there was reason to head ...

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Support Groups

Do you have a support group you would like to include in the weekly listing? Email news@minotdailynews.com with your information. Al-Anon Cornerstone Church, 1000 3rd St NE Saturdays 10 a.m.-12 p.m. ​Held in the church library. Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Somerset ...

Upcoming Minot area veterans’ events

The following information is provided by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 4, Minot. April 1: DAV Coffee, 2 p.m., Veterans Room, Ward County Administration Building, 225 3rd St. SE. Speakers Roger Reich, director of the Minot Commission on Aging. and Roger Mazurek, director of the Minot ...

Molzahn celebrates 90 years of life

Marlene Molzahn of Minot will celebrate 90 years of a remarkable life on Wednesday, March 4. Born on March 4, 1936, in rural North Dakota during the Great Depression, Molzahn has lived a life of challenges, strength and hard work but also one of love of family and music. Molzahn’s story ...

ND’s oldest living World War II veteran turns 109

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 ...

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Behind The Badge ‘The Bear’

The beginning of my career as a game warden provided many stories. Good. bad. Funny. And sometimes sad. Among the lessons learned was “never say never.” And I’m guessing from his story for Behind the Badge, that Shawn Sperling, North Dakota Game and Fish Department district game warden, ...

Local Outdoors Briefs

Record count of bighorn sheep The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s 2025 bighorn sheep survey, completed by recounting lambs in March, revealed a record 378 bighorn sheep in the Badlands of western North Dakota, up 8% from 2024 and 10% above the five-year average. The 2025 survey was ...

North Dakota Outdoors: Time To Renew Your License

If you haven’t picked up your new fishing or combination license yet, consider this your friendly reminder. The old one expired at the end of March, and the new license year begins April 1. If you’re like most, it's on your to-do list … just not necessarily at the top. You meant to take ...

North Dakota Outdoors: Late March reminders

North Dakota watercraft owners getting set for open water fishing should know that 2026 marked the beginning of a new three-year registration cycle. Whether you’re getting ready for a summer on the lake or planning a quiet paddle down a local river, making sure your watercraft registration is ...

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Reflections: Which is greater: Good or evil?

Our world is full of contrasts. We teach them to our children so that they have a better understanding of the world in which they live. They learn the word “up” when they want to be carried or “down” when they want to run free. We teach them clean and dirty, in and out, hot and cold as ...

Youth to perform Living Stations of the Cross

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 ...

Reflections: There’s lessons to be learned from squirrels

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 ...

Brown Bag Brigade steps up to serve community

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 ...

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Minot firm names land development lead

Justin Ahmann has been promoted to the Land Development Lead at Ackerman-Estvold's Minot office. Ahmann earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, and a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the University of North Dakota, Grand ...

New teller manager joins credit union

Aspire Credit Union has announced the addition of Tasha Clark as its new teller manager, succeeding longtime leader Diane Smith, who retired at the end of March. Clark brings more than six years of financial services experience and a strong background in leadership, team development and ...

Financial agency earns client service award

Legacy Financial Partners, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, has earned the Ameriprise Client Experience Award for 2025. Legacy Financial Partners was honored with this award because of its ability to consistently deliver personalized, goal-based advice ...

Dakota Square Mall names new general manager

Robin Hofer recently joined Dakota Square Mall's management team as the property's general manager, according to CBL Properties. Hofer will work with leasing and operations to enhance the property's tenant mix as well as develop partnerships that will strengthen the customer experience. He ...

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Prairie Fare: A tough loss, a winning health lesson

“I’m sorry they didn’t win, Mom,” my son said. “I had fun being here,” I replied. “It’s more fun when they win, though,” he added. “Most of the fans are spending more time getting snacks than watching the game,” my husband complained as people obstructed our view. He ...

Dakota Gardener: Weeds are the number one nemesis of growing strawberries

I always try to grow a new fruit or vegetable in my garden every year. This year, I am experimenting with a family favorite — strawberries. I love strawberries, and our family makes a trip just about every July to harvest fresh strawberries in the sweltering heat. However, I haven’t tried ...

Dakota Gardener: French lettuce is great for Dakota gardens

France is famous for many things — the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, wine and croissants among them. But the French can also be proud of being the home of tremendous lettuce. Batavia lettuce, also called French Crisp and Summer Crisp lettuce, is mild, sweet and crispy. It’s absolutely ...

Prairie Fare: Cup of coffee and a question that stuck with me

“Did you know that most adults across the world have a psychoactive stimulant daily?” my son asked me. He was working on the opening line of a speech for a class. My then-teenage son's question certainly caught my attention. The stimulant was in a cup surrounded by my hands. I was ...

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Investigation is tale of contract assurance as ICBM modernization begins

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. — A two-year investigation here into an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) service contract shows the dedication the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) has for ensuring Air Force Global Strike Command’s no-fail missions are never ...

Air & Space Forces Association leader to speak at Minot AFB event

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE — U.S. Air Force retired Lt. Gen. Burt Field, president and CEO of the Air & Space Forces Association, will be the guest speaker at the Gen. David C. Jones Chapter #135's 42nd Annual Commanders Choice Awards banquet April 9 at the Jimmy Doolittle Event Center at Minot ...

Missile Community Cancer Study reveals more findings

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — During a virtual town hall Friday, March 27, the ongoing Missile Community Cancer Study reported an increased incidence of testicular cancer and Hodgkin lymphoma among missile community members. Neither cancer is typically associated with adult occupational ...

Minot AFB airmen showcase mission readiness

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Stacy Jo Huser, commander of 20th Air Force, and Chief Master Sgt. Nicholas Taylor, Command Chief Master Sergeant of 20th Air Force, recently visited the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base to meet with airmen and discuss the ...