In 1662 Spain dispatched ships to retrieve plunder taken from numerous South American countries and delivered it to Panama City by mule trains. So massive were the treasures of gold, silver, gems, copper, indigo and tobacco, it took two months to document and load all goods onto the ships ...
The story of America tells of only one state carved out of another during the Civil War – West Virginia – and in the mid-1800s, the flourishing riverside city of Wheeling found itself at the epicenter of that pivotal moment in U.S. history. A thriving economic base had been taking root in ...
On the fourth page of his Villard Leader newspaper for Saturday, July 3, 1886, Richard Copeland wrote that the mail route from Villard to Washburn was “the first one established in this portion of Dakota and has been in operation four years. Robert Shaw of Washburn, now gone to his final ...
When McHenry County was created in 1873, it was not as large as it is today. Its original boundaries went from Towner and Buffalo Lodge Lake in the north to Anamoose in the south, and from Orrin and Aylmer in the west to Velva in the east. This area had long been visited by Native Americans, ...
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 ...
One of the biggest days of the year for prospective deer hunters occurred Friday afternoon, May 8. It’s when the Game and Fish Department released the framework for the 2026 deer hunting season. This year’s deer gun season will open Nov. 6 at noon and runs through Nov. 22, as wildlife ...
I’ve never been mistaken as a master gardener, and I’m perfectly fine with that. I can borrow the neighbor’s tiller and work up a patch of soil, but somewhere between turning dirt and planting the first spuds, my enthusiasm tends to fade. That doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate the ...
Deer season set North Dakota’s 2026 deer season is set, with 39,100 licenses available to hunters, down 3,200 from last year, the lowest total in over a half century. Muzzleloader licenses were also reduced, and antlerless deer gun licenses are not available in several units. A total of 240 ...
Saturday, May 9, was spring World Migratory Bird Day 2026 in the USA and Canada regions. There will a be Migratory Bird Day in the Mexico/Central and South America/Caribbean regions on Oct. 10 this year. People are encouraged to get involved in monitoring and data collection via tools like ...
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 ...
Aspire Credit Union has announced the promotion of Rianne Kuhn to Marketing and Community Impact director. Kuhn will continue to lead Aspire’s marketing strategy, oversee brand development and communications and strengthen Aspire’s presence within the communities it serves. She has been a ...
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Ginger Quam recently qualified for the Edward Jones recognition conference, Momentum, which celebrates the contributions and achievements of 406 of the most successful financial advisers from the firm's more than 20,000 advisers. The event will be held May 19-22 ...
Sanford Health in Minot has announced the expansion of its family medicine team with two new familiar faces at the Sanford Northwest Clinic. Katelyn Richter is a family nurse practitioner who provides comprehensive family medicine care for patients of all ages, including preventive health ...
We are rounding out the month of May already! Is anyone else wondering where the month went? May is the month for planting gardens. Somebody asked me just last week, “Have you planted your garden yet?” When I get asked this in mid-May, I tend to chuckle to myself before I give my spiel on ...
“I can’t believe this is real!” my husband exclaimed. “They use DNA to solve crime all the time,” I replied. I was corresponding online with a distant cousin who had matched my DNA profile. No crimes were involved, by the way. “No one would know that!” he said after she even ...
Nothing tastes better than fresh, ripe berries from the garden. When I was a child, my family grew berries for the farmers market. While harvesting, I ate about half of the berries. My motto was “one for me, one for the market.” They were irresistible. Homegrown berries are absolutely ...
“Do you remember the packs of candy cigarettes?” a dining companion asked. “Oh, yes. What about the pink bubblegum cigars?” another added. “Of course. How about the little wax pop bottles with colored syrup?” a third mentioned. I remembered all of these. I recall thinking it was ...
Committed to the principles of the Civil Air Patrol, Cadets 1st Lt. Ezekiel Hoverson and 2nd Lt. Kohen Merkel saw their dedication recognized Tuesday, May 12, with the distinguished Brigadier General Billy Mitchell Award. The award, given for exceptional leadership, character and commitment to ...
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 ...