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Midsummer Festival opens with ribbon cuttings

Sunshine, song and Scandinavian pride were on full display Friday afternoon as Minot’s annual Midsummer Festival officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Minot Area Chamber EDC at the Scandinavian Heritage Park. The first ribbon cutting was for the grand re-opening of ...

Famous Wienermobile to appear in ND State Parade

The famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be making its appearance in the 43rd annual North Dakota State Parade set for Saturday, July 19, in Minot. It is believed to be the first time the Wienermobile will be in the parade, according to parade officials. “I’m super excited to have it ...

Grown-ups to relive school days at Discovery Center event

Magic City Discovery Center invites people to break out their letterman jackets and relive their school-day glory at its Night of Nostalgia: School’s Back in Session for Grown-Ups. The adults-only fundraising event will be held Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 6-9 p.m. The event will bring all the best parts of school, minus the homework. From an elevated school lunch and themed drinks to nostalgic games, races and art projects, the Discovery Center will be transformed into a multi-level throwback experience designed just for grown-ups, according to information from the discovery ...

Children’s choir to perform Disney musical

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.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 14. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students/children. “Students have been working on this since the last full week of May,” said Claire Romich, music director. “We have been rehearsing five days a week in order to prepare for the full ...