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‘Medora Musical’ celebrates record-breaking week

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MEDORA – The “Medora Musical” reached a new milestone Aug. 9-16, welcoming 12,572 guests during the week — the largest single-week attendance in the show’s history. The record-breaking week added to a historic 2026 season for the “Medora Musical,” presented in the Burning Hills Amphitheatre for its 62nd season. The milestone came during a landmark year for Medora, with the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library offering visitors from across the country another reason to explore the historic Badlands town. “This has been a historic year for Medora, ...

Award-winning bookmobile brings library to communities

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The seven-Wheelie-award-winning Ward County Public Library Bookmobile, driven by Chole Brooks and Paula Nett, visits schools around Ward and Mountrail counties. The mobile library, operated by the Ward County Public Library, was established in 1960 and is currently on its seventh vehicle. It ...

Lyric Theater brings movies to Rugby, area communities

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RUGBY — Built in 1922, the Lyric Theater in Rugby continues to bring newly released movies and classics to Pierce County and surrounding communities, according to the Rugby Chamber of Commerce. Tricia Torgerson, president of the Friends of the Lyric board, said the theater hosted plays and ...

MHA Nation Indian Horse relay tests riders’ skills

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This year’s North Dakota State Fair added a second day of the MHA Nation Indian Horse Relay, a popular event at the fair. The semi-finals were held July 20, followed by the championship July 21, at the Grandstand. In 2025, the MHA Nation Indian Horse Relays scheduled for the State Fair ...

Minot State’s reach extends well beyond campus

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Minot State University’s role in the community goes well beyond the classroom. Across all departments, MSU faculty, staff, and students actively engage with individuals, groups and organizations in Minot and northwest North Dakota. That involvement takes many forms. The university ...

Rugby’s Music in the Park finishes 31st year

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RUGBY — The Music in the Park program has been running in Ellery Park in Rugby for the past 31 years. Shows are held Wednesdays at 7 p.m. during the summer, with about 10 shows per year. Aug. 8 was the final performance of 2026, featuring New York musicians Sean Altman and Jack ...