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Local bands take part in Williston Band Day

WILLISTON — Bands from Minot and Minot Air Force Base were among groups taking part in the 99th annual Williston Band Day Saturday, May 10, in Williston. Seahawks Blue Thunder, a high-energy entertainment drumline from Seattle, Washington, also participated in the event. The drumline was established in 2004 at Lumen Field in Seattle, performing at the stadium before, during and after games. During Band Day, Harmon Park was filled with vendors, food trucks and hundreds of people. As far as the weather, it was one of the nicest days for Band Days with the entire route lined with ...

Milestones

University of Nebraska-Lincoln LINCOLN, Neb. – Ryan Elizabeth Bodine of Velva was among graduates from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises May 8-9. Bodine earned a Master of Arts from the Office of Graduate Studies. North Dakota State College of Science WAHPETON — Cayne Rudolph of Stanley was among Diesel Technology students from North Dakota State College of Science who earned top honors at both regional and state skills competitions. At the 2026 Colorado TopTech Skills Competition, held April 25 in Denver, NDSCS students captured six of the top ...

Border visit spurs advocacy for detainee

Former residents of the Minot area who recently participated in an educational trip to the United States’ southern border are joining the call for humanitarian release of a Immigration & Customs Enforcement detainee from Minnesota. Among those making the trip were Bruce and Cindy Carlson, ...

ND Guard officer in charge of DC special mission

WASHINGTON – U.S. soldiers with the North Dakota, Arkansas and Nebraska Army National Guard, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, responded to a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner (WHCAD) at ...

It’s all for the birds

Saturday, May 9, was spring World Migratory Bird Day 2026 in the USA and Canada regions. There will a be Migratory Bird Day in the Mexico/Central and South America/Caribbean regions on Oct. 10 this year. People are encouraged to get involved in monitoring and data collection via tools like ...

Car show to benefit Easterseals Goodwill of ND

ABRA Auto Body Repair Minot will host Cruisin’ for a Cause, a community car show benefiting Easterseals Goodwill of North Dakota, on Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 629 20th Ave. SE in Minot. Cruisin’ for a Cause builds on ABRA Minot’s ongoing commitment to supporting people with disabilities through inclusive, community-centered fundraising events. All proceeds from the event will directly support Easterseals Goodwill ND programs and services serving individuals and families in the Minot region. Vehicle registration is still open for car enthusiasts. Guests can enjoy ...