Northern Lights dazzle night sky
Karen LoneFight of White Shield took these photos of the Northern Lights during the evening hours of Tuesday, Nov. 11. She said the lights were different colors in each direction. The Northern Lights were active Tuesday night and were again expected to be active Wednesday due to a ...
What are you most thankful for this holiday?
What do you feel you are most thankful for this Thanksgiving? Your story may be selected to run in the Wednesday, Nov. 26, edition of The Minot Daily News. If you have a photo to include with your story, please send high resolution. Stories should be limited to 300 words. Be sure to include your name, town and a daytime phone number. Stories and photos can be sent to news@minotdailynews.com. The deadline is Friday, Nov. 21.
DakotaGardener: Five things you didn’t know about Pumpkin
We are in the waning days of pumpkin season. I’ve consumed pumpkin spice lattes, cake and even lager. Now, we are looking forward to Thanksgiving and eating pumpkin pie. Before we transition to eggnog and candy canes, let’s celebrate all things pumpkin with some little-known facts. — ...
PrairieFare: Healthy snacking without a first class ticket
“We are moving you closer to the front of the plane,” the flight attendant said to me. Finally! After dozens of flights, I’m getting bumped to first class. I jumped to the wrong conclusion. I was moved to a seat right behind first class… in the middle of the aisle. I had no place ...
Retirement's Comic Relief: Key elements of true gentleman
Relaxing in my favorite chair recently, Rita handed me a publication to which she subscribes and said, “I thought you might find the article titled “The True Gentleman” of interest. Written by Alexander Green, Chief Strategist for a national Investment club, the work brought to light elements offered by a twice divorced woman armed with a Sears & Roebuck-length laundry list of personal characteristics to avoid when selecting a husband. Her advice included sidestepping “any man who sends birthday cards to his ex-girlfriends… whose plants are all dead… whom your mother ...