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Fall mule deer survey begins in western ND

Outdoors

The state Game and Fish Department’s annual fall aerial mule deer survey is set to begin Monday, Oct. 13, in western North Dakota. Weather permitting, the survey takes about two weeks to complete. During the survey period, people could notice low-flying small airplanes over some parts of the badlands. Game and Fish biologists have completed aerial surveys of the same 24 badlands study areas since the 1950s. The survey is used to collect mule deer population data for monitoring demographic trends, such as buck-to-doe and fawn-to-doe ratios.

2026 OUTDOORS calendars available

Outdoors

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s North Dakota OUTDOORS calendar is available. The calendar lists all hunting seasons and application dates for 2026. Along with color photographs of North Dakota’s wildlife and outstanding scenery, it includes sunrise-sunset times and moon phases. Contact the Game and Fish Department for information to obtain the calendar.

BUILDING PERMITS: City of Minot — September 2025

Business

— United Pulse Trading, Mattson Construction, 1400 8th Ave. SE, wall additions to create room, extend hallway and relocate door, $5,000. — King Properties (Burger King), Rolac Contracting, 1509 S. Broadway, remove roof and install framing, sheathing and EIFs flush with existing brick veneer, $65,000. — Don Nicolini, BMH As-Bilt Use, 4600 8th St. NW, structural foundation for Exceptional healthcare hospital, $1.7 million. — Arec 42 (US Bank), Retail Constructing Group, 1925 S. Broadway, remodel of existing bank, $383,894. — North Prairie Regional Water, Haugen ...

Reflections: What world says, what God says

Local News

I’ve been noticing some phrases that are commonly accepted in society today. They seem innocent enough, but as I considered them more thoroughly, I began to wonder how accurate they really are. Let’s examine some of them in the light of what the Bible says. When someone is considering a decision, I often hear others encourage them with a phrase such as “follow your heart.” Yet, I wonder if our hearts are actually trustworthy. The Bible says: “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked…,” (Jeremiah 17:9a KJV). This is further confirmed in Proverbs ...

CAP Cadets rally to raise support for veteran wreaths

Local News

The Cadets of the Magic City Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron are calling on the Minot community to help honor local heroes this holiday season through the Wreaths Across America initiative. Their mission is to ensure that a live Balsam wreath is placed on every veteran’s grave at Rosehill Memorial Park Cemetery. The youth-led campaign is a powerful act of remembrance and community service, according to the Magic City Civil Air Patrol. By sponsoring wreaths, businesses and individuals not only honor veterans but also invest in the development of Minot’s next generation of ...

North Dakota Outdoors: Know game’s identity before taking aim

Outdoors

If you’ve ever shot a hen mallard you thought was a gadwall on the wing or walked up to a downed pheasant only to discover it was a hen, you’re not alone. I’m not advocating these mishaps. It’s just the reality of what happens in the field. The burden is on a hunter to know the ...