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Lansford Threshing Show this weekend

LANSFORD – The annual Lansford Threshing Show will take place Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28, at the Lansford threshing grounds on the south side of town, sponsored by the Lansford Thresher’s and Historical Association. All times are subject to potential change, but Saturday’s schedule includes breakfast at the cafe, a tractor pull at 9 a.m., with weigh in at 8 a.m., and a noon-5 p.m. car cruise. The Arlan Wenstad Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Food truck concessions will be available from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and on Saturday evening a steak fry will be held at the Lansford ...

A daughter’s perspective on Father’s Day

Behind every great person is someone who helped shape them into who they are, what they believe in and how they see the world. As Father’s Day approaches, I find myself reflecting on the men who stepped into that role throughout my life – some were there from the beginning, others ...

Miniature train tunnel being installed at Roosevelt Park

When the Magic City Express miniature train returns to operations in Roosevelt Park in the future, there will be a new experience awaiting those onboard. A box culvert-sized tunnel, currently being installed, will be a passageway for the train, operated by the Railroad Museum of Minot, to ...

A gift to Minot: celebrating heritage, community, tradition

This weekend the Scandinavian Heritage Association is hosting its annual Midsummer Festival at the Shirley Bicentennial Park, also known as the Scandinavian Heritage Park, from Friday, June 19, through Saturday, June 20. Traditionally, the Midsummer Festival is held around the time of the summer solstice and celebrates the ushering in of new light after a long, dark winter. This week, secretary of the Scandinavian Heritage Association (SHA), Kae Watson, and the treasurer of SHA, Sue Weston, have been working double time to make sure all their ducks are in a row for the jam-packed ...

Trinity hosts first annual car show

Trinity Health held its Park for the Park event with classic cars, Ward County and Trinity emergency vehicles, food trucks and activities for the children Wednesday, June 17, in the hospital parking lot. One goal of the community event was to encourage donations for a park being planned on ...