Stories, hugs and farewells abounded this past week as Tona Stevenson extended hours at her Minot barber shop to accommodate regular clients wanting a final chat and cut in the chair before doors closed for good Thursday, Jan. 8. Stevenson said her 36 years in the business isn’t long in ...
Winter so far has been a rollercoaster of weather, with snowy and cold conditions in early December, followed by 40-degree Fahrenheit temperatures, the loss of snow cover, a return of snow, strong winds and then a repeat of the cycle. As a gardener, I’ve learned to appreciate snow cover ...
I walked by my shiny guitar in our music room. My previous goal was to learn how to play it. I had several guitar books neatly stacked on a nearby table. In the last year, I learned about seven chords, but then life became wildly busy with graduations, a wedding, work travel and the day-to-day activities that come with my work and home life. I met those goals, and I occasionally dusted my guitar. My daughter and son-in-law liked to play it. I picked it up to see if I remembered the chords. My hands were cold from being outside. When I set my guitar back in its stand, my left hand ...
How would you respond to the question, “Is 98.6 normal?” Perhaps, “It’s an angle that’s not quite perpendicular,” or “Sounds like Bermuda shorts weather to me.” Maybe you would prefer, “In Celsius, it’s when water is about to boil,” or “That’s body temperature.” All these replies have a measure of truth to them and might be considered normal. One quarter of the way through the 21st century, “new normals” have arrived, whether we like it or not. Besides bait for mousetraps shifting from cheese to peanut butter, another new normal is the time required ...
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Minot Air Force Base carries the name of the city of Minot but a number of other names were suggested before Minot AFB became its permanent name. According to the files of The Minot Daily News: In January 1960, the Minot Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs ...
Shawn Sperling, North Dakota Game and Fish Department district warden in Minot, was named the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Wildlife Officer of the Year for 2025. “Warden Sperling’s district contains portions of Ward, Renville and McHenry counties. This area of the state historically boasts a strong population of wild turkeys. Shawn has a passion for turkeys both professionally and personally, as he is an avid turkey hunter himself. Shawn diligently patrols for turkey hunting activity and addresses violations accordingly,” Turkey Federation officials said. “He is also a ...
