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Retirement’s Comic Relief: Getting by with help from our friends

It isn’t difficult these days to encounter something aggravating. For starters, turn on the television. Every news channel does its best to pull us in different directions about the economy, wars, immigration, political turmoil and much more. Sometimes it seems there’s no longer anything to laugh about. Even so, a chuckle can often be found with a simple glance in the mirror. This is especially true — with a little help from our friends. Bob was a highly regarded fellow in Minot. He had lost a leg in an accident at a young age and wore an artificial replacement. Years ago, I ...

Native American youth dancers showcased at ND State Fair

Six youth dancers from the Eagle Feather Club took center stage at the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Tourism tent at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot Monday. Ranging from fifth to seventh grade, the dancers showcased different styles such as traditional, grass and jingle dress dancing ...

Fair fun at Outdoor Skills Park

Smack dab in the center of the North Dakota State fairgrounds lies the North Dakota Game and Fish’s Conservation and Outdoor Skills Park. The area is surrounded by mature cottonwood and box elder trees and is one of the best ways fairgoers can find shade and beat the heat. The park is ...

Xtra! Xtra! State Parade kicks up newsworthy splash

Minot locals, North Dakotans and beyond gathered Saturday for the 42nd annual North Dakota State Parade. The parade’s theme was “Xtra! Xtra! North Dakota Hot News!” and was a newsworthy celebration of journalism, community and people. The co-grand marshals for the parade were Eloise ...

A good day for a parade

News took the front page in this year's North Dakota State Parade in Minot, with the theme “Extra! Extra! North Dakota Hot News.” The news was hot, with people from several floats sharing water bottles with thirsty observers, and Magic City Pressure Washing drawing a crowd with a pressure washer misting onlookers. Saturday’s event kicked off with the annual 5K “Run the Route,” in which people and pets of all ages ran and walked the parade route to cheering from family and friends before the floats and other units began making their way down the path. “The looks on the ...