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Sisu ice lanterns light up Scandinavian Heritage Park

What started out as a way to beautify the city has turned into an impactful way to unite community members. Visit Minot is hosting its first Sisi Ice Lantern event. Working with the North Dakota Department of Commerce and Springboard, Visit Minot teamed up to help change the mindset behind ...

State Fair announces more entertainers to 2025 lineup

The 2025 North Dakota State Fair announces Ian Munsick and Sawyer Brown as part of the 2025 Grandstand Showpass lineup. Ian Munsick, known for his authentic Western influenced sound and hits such as “Long Live Cowgirls,” and ”Horses Are Faster,” will perform on Saturday, July 19. Sawyer Brown, legendary for their high-energy performances and iconic hits, will take the stage on Wednesday, July 23. “Ian Munsick brings a unique style and authentic Western spirit that will resonate with our audience,” said Craig Rudland, NDSF general manager. “His music is a great ...

Lifelong Learning Institute offers ceramics classes

Minot State University’s Lifelong Learning Institute will offer multiple ceramics classes as part of its spring 2025 class schedule, including open studio, beginner and advanced methods. “We are very pleased to have recently retired professor Linda Olson continue to teach the region by ...

Deering Vintage Snowmobile event set for March 2

DEERING – Now entering its 12th year, the Joel Lochthowe and Blaine Kotasek Memorial Vintage Snowmobile Show and Ride in Deering will be held Sunday, March 2, from noon-2 p.m. The event is a regional draw, with vintage snowmobile enthusiasts traveling from across the state and from South ...

Art within community: Art shows, competitions showcase local artists

From the street art downtown to the local art galleries, Minot is thriving with talented artists. The upcoming art shows and competitions showcase these talented artists in the community. Currently on display at the Taube Museum of Art is the “Living Art Exhibit.” “Artists within ...

Retirement’s Comic Relief: Charting DNA testing’s future

In 1953, Watson and Crick discovered that the DNA we each carry while strutting around consists of two intertwined, twisted spirals of chemical compounds – a structure commonly described as a double helix. Then Fredrick Sanger rolled up his sleeves and onto the scene during 1958 with an improved understanding of the double helix’s chemical makeup. Later in 1980 he also sorted out a way to identify the specific sequencing of nitrogenous bases (the building blocks of DNA) that provide codes to manufacture amino acids for proteins required in life. With hundreds of thousands of genes ...