The Western Plains Children’s Choir, composed of more than 60 singers in grades 4-8, will be performing the Disney musical, “The Descendants,” in Ann Nicole Nelson Hall at Minot State University. Performances will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 12; 7 p.m. on Friday, June 13; and 11 ...

A Minot author will be participating in the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C., this fall as well as participating in readings and discussions at select North Dakota libraries through the Great Reads program. Barb Solberg’s historical fiction, “What We Leave Behind,” and RubyAnn ...

More than 16 million men and women served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II. Of these, roughly 350,000 were women in uniform serving both at home and abroad, working within the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAACs), the Navy Women’s Reserve (WAVES), the Marine Corps ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has announced it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,600 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of the USACE’s founding day, June 16, and Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19. The waiver covers fees for boat launch ...

The June Parent Cafe, “Safe, Affordable Summer Fun,” will be offered online Wednesday, June 25, from noon-1 p.m. Discussion will cover summer safety tips and participants will exchange ideas for affordable family activities in local communities. Online Parent Cafe events offer a chance to ...

The Annual Military Appreciation Day, which is regularly hosted by the Minot Area Chamber EDC, Minot Parks and others, was held on Friday in Oak Park. Members of the military and their families were provided free meals and entertainment in the park. Entertainment included two bounce houses, ...