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Minot AFB teen receives Midwest recognition

Despite having moved seven times in her 16 years, Fatimazahra Elbouab doesn’t shy away from making the most of wherever she is. Her enthusiasm for engagement and leadership is getting recognized. Elbouab, of Minot Air Force Base, became the 2026 Midwest Military Youth of the Year on June ...

Food Frenzy crowns State Fair champions

One of the North Dakota State Fair's most anticipated traditions returned as Food Frenzy brought together local judges to sample some of the fair's newest and most popular menu items before the gates officially opened. After tasting entries from vendors across the fairgrounds, this year's Food Frenzy winners are: Quality Seafood Market "Coconut Shrimp/Seafood Market"; Cobbler in a Cone "Peach Cobbler in a Cone with Bourbon Caramel Sauce"; and Meg-A-Latte Coffee House "1776 Mocha." Judges for this year's event were Kyara Brown, Ben Kramer, Chad Schmidt, Logan Gunderson, Audra Butler, ...

Trinity Health Foundation sets Fuel the Fight event

Trinity Health Foundation has announced the Ninth Annual Fuel the Fight event will take place at Dakota Square ARCO on Friday, Aug. 14, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The day will feature bounce houses, raffle drawings, donuts provided by Marketplace Foods, lunch provided by First Western Bank & Trust, lemonade from The Local Lemon provided by Heritage Insurance and more. A portion of all fuel and in-store sales at Dakota Square ARCO will benefit Fuel the Fight, which supports patients at the Trinity Health CancerCare Center by providing gas vouchers to help with their travel to treatment. New ...

NDDPI approves Christian school in Stanley

STANLEY – Christian Crossroads Academy has announced it has received formal approval from the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (DPI) as of July 20, marking a significant milestone as the academy prepares to welcome students for its inaugural school year. The approval represents the successful completion of the state's review process and affirms that Christian Crossroads Academy has met the requirements necessary to operate as a nonpublic school in North Dakota. "Our Board of Directors, staff, volunteers, families, and community supporters have worked tirelessly to ...