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Minot High presents “She Kills Monsters”

Minot High School will present the play, “She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurer Edition,” Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 20-22. The play, by Qui Ngyuen, is an epic fantasy featuring a cast of 14 Minot High students. The action-packed story of grief, discovery and acceptance features a ...

Local artist moving up in ND music scene

An artist from Maxbass, Lila Farden, who goes by the stage name Lila Bea, has been rising within the small town music scene. Starting off like a lot of local musicians, Farden began her music journey singing in her high school choir. Learning from these experiences, Farden has progressed to ...

Retirement’s Comic Relief: From ancient Celts to Punxsutawney Phil: Waiting for spring

Historians today tell us that the ancient Celts arrived at the shores of Britain around 1,000 BC and lived there during the Iron Age, the Roman Age and the post Roman era. Living on an island with limited opportunity for air travel, they longed for opportunities to make their own fun. The Celts could hardly wait for February 2nd to roll around when Imbolc, a pagan festival, marked the beginning of spring’s arrival. This had been determined as the approximate midpoint between the winter solstice and spring equinox. Two and a half millennia later, Christian clergy began to bless ...

MRP repays railroad museum’s support

Mouse River Players returned the support shown for its theater by the Railroad Museum of Minot with a check presentation this past Saturday. In the summer of 2024, MRP board secretary Lin Knickerbocker read an article about how the flood protection construction at Roosevelt Park had shut ...

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 ...