In the 100 years since Ben Thomas acted on a tip about business opportunity in Minot, the Thomas Family Funeral Home has been both a trusted presence and a steadfast community supporter. Third generation owners Brad and Bryan Thomas, along with partner Mark Roth, cite the relationships built ...
In observance of its 100th anniversary, Thomas Family Funeral Home will host the community at an open house Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 4-7 p.m. at 304 S. Main St., Minot. There will be complimentary food and beverages, tours, presentations and exhibits. Special guests expected to attend include a great-granddaughter of Martin Jacobson, the previous owner of the 1903 house that became Thomas Funeral Home in 1945. Still present in the funeral home from the original house is a stained-glass window featuring Pierre-Auguste Cot's 1880's painting "The Storm," depicting an embracing pair of ...
Forum Communications Co. announced the launch of the CBS network on its broadcast stations in the Bismarck and Minot regions, effective at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1. Minot station KMCY 14.2 and Bismarck station KBMY 17.2 now broadcast CBS content over the air. KBMY 17.1 in Bismarck and KMCY 14.1 in Minot remain as the ABC affiliates in the region, with no changes for viewers or in programming. CBS can be viewed over the air as well as on cable, satellite and streaming providers, according to Forum Communications. Viewers are encouraged to look at local listings to continue viewing CBS ...
WASHBURN – The late U.S. Secret Service Agent Clint Hill was honored at a memorial dedication ceremony Saturday, Aug. 1, in Washburn. The Washburn community and the local American Legion post raised $150,000 to build a granite memorial, which commemorates the former Washburn resident’s ...
DRAKE – The 58th annual Drake Threshing Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12-13, at the Drake Threshing Grounds, with a special focus on Oliver equipment. The event will include antique tractors and pickups, music, parades, games, vendors and food, including fry bread and homemade ice cream. A full-size tractor pull and pickup pull will be held both days at 3 p.m. Other events include a steam-powered sawmill demonstration, plowing demonstration, steam- and gas-powered tractor threshing, working blacksmith, shingle mill, prony brake and tractor-powered corn ...
NEW TOWN – A three-day Brain Health Conference will be held Aug. 12-14 at 4 Bears Casino and Lodge in New Town. Elbowoods Memorial Health Center’s Healthy Brain Initiative Team has organized the conference, with funding from the Healthy Brain Initiative grant. The conference is free and open to the public. The conference runs from 2-4 p.m on Aug. 12 and will feature a screening and talk circle on “Finding Pesa Sooname” by Casey Venturini. On Aug. 13, the conference runs from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., featuring fitness activities, breakout sessions and keynote speakers on Alzheimer’s ...
