Lois Kankovsky, Minot, wrote the following poem for her mother, Ella Baklenko of Benedict, for Mother's Day. She said she wrote it in about 1985. For all of the thinks you have given me. ...for an appreciation of beautiful things .. a garden of flowers .. a fresh bouquet on the ...

The Minot Senior Coalition is bringing Vegas-style glamor and glitz to Minot with its 28th Annual Salute to Seniors where music, games and a good meal combine to bring the Minot community and its senior citizens together. The Salute to Seniors will take place Tuesday, May 12, from 9 a.m.-3 ...

Info box The original surveyors who joined with Thomas Hutchins in mapping the Seven Ranges. Brev. Brigadier General Benjamin Tupper (Massachusetts) Lieutenant William W. Morris (New York) Captain Absalom Martin (New Jersey) Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Sherman (Connecticut) James Simpson ...

The Rinat Mouzafarov Institute of Dance and Ballet Theatre will present “The Messiah” on Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10, in Ann Nicole Nelson on the Minot State University campus. “It’s a bigger show but a very exciting show,” Mouzafarov said of the production featuring 70 dancers ...

Minot’s well-known clown, Ken “Dizzy the Clown” Gillespie, has been entertaining children and adults for more than 50 years and every year he’s been performing at the Northwest Shrine Circus in Minot. The 70th annual circus will be Thursday-Saturday, May 7-9, at the All Seasons Arena ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

[gallery ids="958155,958154" By mid-May, some North Dakota anglers have had weeks on the water since the new license season of April 1 began. That’s a subtle reminder to purchase your new license if you haven’t already. If your boat registration is expired, it’s time to renew. Both of ...

By the time you’re a high school senior, you’ve probably heard it all if you’ve mentioned an interest in wildlife, fisheries, or the outdoors as a career. “That’d be a fun job … but you better have a backup plan.” I’ve worked in the natural resource field long enough to know ...

Volunteers recognized Minot and area residents were among volunteers for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department recently recognized for their service at the annual banquet in Bismarck. Those recognized included: 30 Years – Darris Olson, Bowbells; and Larry Viall, Epping. 25 Years – ...

By design, electronic posting continues to evolve. This program was the first ever in the nation and the Game and Fish Department continues to work with all stakeholders to adjust, improve, adapt and methodically roll out changes. New this year, landowners have the option to electronically ...

In my previous devotional, I mentioned the thief being crucified on the right side of Jesus. He was there because he had broken laws serious enough to warrant death. While they hung there together, he threw insults at Jesus. However, perhaps by watching the events around him, hearing Jesus ...

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 ...

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 ...

Data centers are becoming one of North Dakota’s fastest growing types of development, bringing with them enormous electricity demand and new questions about oversight. But as these facilities appear in both rural and urban areas, many residents are discovering that the state agency they ...

Peoples State Bank has announced the appointment of John Mackner to its board of directors. Mackner brings extensive leadership experience, a strong commitment to community involvement and a passion for serving both customers and team members, Peoples State Bank said in a news release. Mackner ...

Joe Devlin has joined Trinity Health as director of Health Information Management (HIM), bringing more than a decade of experience to his role, Trinity Health announced. As HIM director, Devlin is responsible for managing the Health Information Management department, including facility and ...

Two Minot agents were named top sales producers for North Dakota Farmers Union Insurance during February, according to the Jamestown-based company. Bill Bienek of Minot was the top producer of Commercial Insurance Sales. Mike Roe of Minot was a top producer of Personal Lines Sales.

I am often asked, “Can I graze cover crops?” The answer is yes, you can. Sometimes a label we give something pigeonholes it for a specific purpose, making it difficult to think about its use in other ways. When cover crops became a hot topic a few years ago, I tried to relabel them as ...

A few years ago, I picked up beekeeping as a hobby. To be honest, I’m not a very good beekeeper. Mostly, the bees keep themselves. The honeybees, along with myriad native insects and even a few bird species, are critical partners in helping trees reproduce. In general, the trees produce a ...

“What’s on your cup?” someone asked me. I showed him the sun safety decal. It featured a cartoon sun wearing a broad-brimmed hat and holding a bottle of sunscreen. I was hoping people would notice its colorful text: “Protect Your Skin.” We’ve been sharing these reminders in honor ...

“There was nothing for me to eat on the breakfast buffet, Julie.” “Remember, I have diabetes,” he added as I sat next to him at one of the tables. I had noticed the buffet was filled with sweet rolls and lacked high-protein options. “It was heavy on carbs,” I agreed. “I was ...

U.S. Air Force veteran Jim Clifford of Minot said his recent trip to the Washington, D.C., area with the Western North Dakota Honor Flight was a memorable one. “The honor is so great,” he said. Clifford was among more than 100 veterans on the trip from Bismarck, Sunday, April 26, and ...

Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force are achieving substantial progress across the Sentinel program, advancing toward first flight in 2027 and initial capability in the early 2030s. From missile testing and infrastructure prototyping to supply chain readiness, Sentinel is accelerating ...

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE — Airmen and Army National Guard soldiers honed their ability to respond to law enforcement and security threats during a joint training exercise here April 10-11, focusing first on mission readiness and interoperability across services. The exercise paired the 5th ...

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – During the next 10 years $5 billion in major construction projects will be done at Minot Air Force Base and in the Minot missile field for multiple beddowns. Lt. Col. Khary Davis, commander of the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron at Minot AFB, presented an update on current ...