A Scotman’s Nose By MERRY HELM July 3 — Born in Couper of Fife, Scotland, Jim Lees arrived in Jamestown on this date in 1872. Lees, like his contemporary Limpy Jack Clayton, ran a saloon. Soldiers from nearby Ft. Seward were frequent customers in Jamestown saloons. On one occasion, a ...

Friluftsliv To loosely translate from Norwegian to English: fri = free, lufts = air’s, liv = life The English equivalent= Outdoor Life One of the benefits of volunteering with the Archaeology & Historic Preservation Division of the State Historical Society of North Dakota ...

The use of fireworks within Minot city limits is illegal, but there is still lots of fun to be had on July 3 and 4 in Minot and the surrounding areas. The first annual Minot Shriners Fourth of July parade will start at 10 a.m. on July 4, starting at the State Fairgrounds and ending at Ninth ...

When Lee Eide watches a film, he doesn’t just sit back and enjoy it. He wonders how he could make it different. Before moving to Red Wing, Minnesota, Eide was a young Minot teenager with a zest for watching and reviewing films. He began writing fictional stories and publishing novels ...

During a 1775 gathering of the Second Continental Congress, Benjamin Franklin was appointed Postmaster General. No one was surprised, as he held a similar position serving the colonies under British rule. Then in 1792, the Post Office Department was officially recognized by Congress. 182 years ...

This Thursday, June 29, bagpiper John Young will be performing with the Minot City Band under the direction of David Rolandson at the Arts in the City at 7 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Minot. Young said it takes great effort to get the bagpipes in tune with a concert band since they do not ...