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Minot’s Gourmet Chef celebrates 30 years

Four years ago, when Olivia Kimberlin and her family moved to Minot, it was in the middle of a brutally cold polar vortex. While they endured the education that only an upper Midwest winter can deliver, Kimberlin knew one way she could while away the hours cooped up indoors. “We moved up ...

New vision for new Century

Century Eyewear, located at 207 S. Main in downtown Minot, will be moving. Century Eyewear has been in its current location since the 1970s, said Tami Bradley, owner and manager. When new space opened downtown at 10 1st St. SW, they saw an opportunity. “The space became available and ...

The “‘Yellowstone’ vibe is huge,” said Renae Jespersen, owner of Juneberry Avenue Boutique. Jespersen, a former hair stylist, became fashion stylist for the Minot region in 2019 when she and husband, Daren Jespersen, started their mobile boutique. In 2020, the Jespersens opened ...

Minot’s first ‘bot’ employee

N.D. Asia has completely revamped its kitchen staffing and has gained a very valuable employee. The new employee doesn’t require a W2 tax form or time off. The guests at N.D. Asia, located at 3400 16th St. SW, refer to the waitress on wheels as “Miss Bot.” Suhermin and Melissa Mak, ...

New owner looks to bring back dry cleaning in Minot

There is light at the end of the tunnel for those looking for dry cleaning in Minot. Cameron Law of Minot is the new owner of City Laundry & Dry Cleaning, which has been shuttered since mid-March after the previous owner experienced medical issues. Law said he had intended to have the dry cleaner back up sooner, but that he has encountered a number of road blocks. The original plan was simply to operate out of the old City Laundry location on North Broadway. Law said an alternative plan had to be found after U-Haul, which owns the building, wanted to use the space themselves. Law ...

Bring a treasure, Buy a treasure: Back Door Treasure now open

Back Door Treasures, a thrift store located in downtown Minot at 105 1st St. SE, opens today. Lana Flaten and daughter Michelle Waldbillig, treasure hunters, are organized and ready to receive customers and more donations. “With such a big space, we have been able to categorize items for ...