The Minot High School Playmakers will be presenting “The Wizard of Oz” musical, based on the movie and L. Frank Baum’s classic novel, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” from Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 30-Nov. 1. The book and musical follow a girl named Dorothy and her dog Toto, who are ...

A costume parade and trunk or treat event will be held Friday, Oct. 31, in Surrey. The parade lineup begins at Surrey City Hall at 5:15 p.m., and the parade march will conclude in the Hope Lutheran parking lot, where the trunk or treat will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. There will be free snacks ...

Soon after I arrived in Minot in 1977, Dr. Vern Reardon contacted me about the monthly meeting of the Minot Dental Society. The group gathered at the Sheraton Riverside the first Wednesday every month for dinner and an educational presentation by one of the members. I looked forward to meeting ...

The Northwest Arts Center is presenting the “INT’L All Media 2025” Annual Juried Exhibition through Dec. 20 in the Walter Piehl Gallery at Minot State University. Now in its 30th year, the annual exhibition celebrates the creativity of artists worldwide., according to Minot State ...

Two people groups, both with historical ties to the North Dakota prairie, came together to celebrate their unique cultures during the 2025 Norsk Hostfest this past September. One of the most popular side stages at this year’s Scandinavian festival featured Native American dances, music and ...

I don’t regret meeting Judge Wally Berning or his wife Cookie. Many years ago, I first met Cookie at the Minot Art Festival. She held a small basket on her wrist as she cruised the pavilion. When I spied her, I gathered change from my pocket and dropped it into her basket as she passed in ...