Every winter, as pickup trucks venture onto frozen lakes and steam rises from the first pour of coffee, the world of ice fishing reminds us why it remains one of North Dakota’s cold-weather joys. Beneath the surface, though, the biology of our fisheries shifts into a slower, more fragile ...
A new organization dedicated to preserving one of North Dakota’s most storied military legacies has officially launched. According to organizers, the 164th Infantry Remembrance Association has been formed to honor, preserve and share the history of the 164th Infantry Regiment — the first ...
“I just love it when it’s 20 below!” said no one to me. Ever. Many people enjoy winter activities such as skiing and snowmobiling. When brisk winds push the perceived temperature even lower, however, even the most enthusiastic outdoor adventurers retreat indoors. Many of my retired ...
Share your Hostfest stories The Minot Daily News invites readers to share their Norsk Hostfest memories for a special page to be published next week. Whether you were a volunteer, vendor, visitor or took part in the festival in another role, The Minot Daily News welcomes your ...
Mother was a widow in her 80s during the early 2000s and managed reasonably well living alone. She kept track of and paid her own bills but appreciated help from my sister with grocery and other shopping needs now and again. This was also around the time I traveled to Kansas to pay Mom a visit. Following an outing to her favorite shoe store for acquisition of two new pair (no woman is ever too old for this!) I suggested we stop for lunch at a cafeteria I knew she enjoyed. The entrance to the restaurant was not unfamiliar – two sets of doors separated by several feet to maintain ...
The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign in Minot raised $55,045 during the 2025 holiday season, reaching 91.74% of its $60,000 fundraising goal, according to Lt. Trevor Reed, corps officer and pastor at The Salvation Army’s Minot Corps Community Center. Although the campaign did not meet its overall goal, the total exceeded last year’s fundraising efforts, Reed said, crediting strong community support throughout the season. In addition to monetary donations, 224.6 pounds of food were collected during the CPKC Holiday Train event, Reed said. The Salvation Army also assisted ...
