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Midwest MonsterCon to open Oct. 9

Midwest MonsterCon, a yearly convention held in Minot around Halloween since 2024, will be two days long this year. Michael McCloud, founder of Midwest MonsterCon, said the event will feature All Rolled Up, Cryptic Creations, Mythic Emporium and other vendors, celebrity guests, movies, games, ...

Dakota Gardener: A hardy plant even better than mums

Fall is upon us, and we are starting to see color changes in the landscape. Now is the time of year when greenhouses and nurseries, along with big-box stores, are flooded with chrysanthemums. Mums are great for fall decor and stand out as a wonderful container plant on porches. Unfortunately, ...

Petting zoo hits 35-year milestone

Rocky Top Ranch, a family-owned petting zoo, is celebrating 35 years of introducing children and adults to unusual animals at events across North Dakota. One of its repeated hosts is Berry Acres Pumpkin Patch in Minot, which has been hosting the petting zoo this fall. Started by Dennis and ...

Local church provides car safety

First Baptist Church in Minot held its biannual car care clinic this past Saturday, Sept. 26, for those who needed some extra help in getting their cars ready for winter. Many men were able to work on the cars while the women provided refreshments and fellowship inside the church. The event ...

Sertoma Club offers hearing aid recycling

The Minot Sertoma Club is encouraging community members to donate no longer needed hearing aids and hearing-related supplies through Sertoma International's Hearing Aid Recycling Program, helping provide hearing assistance to individuals who may not otherwise have access to it. Through the program, previously owned hearing aids are collected, professionally reconditioned and redistributed to qualifying low-income individuals through participating hearing health providers. "Many people have hearing aids tucked away in a drawer after upgrading to a newer model or following the loss of a ...