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Vitalant schedules November blood drives

As a special thank you in November, all Vitalant blood donors will be entered to win one of three $10,000 prepaid gift cards in Vitalant Donor Rewards. Donors from Nov. 1-22 also will be able to redeem an exclusive Winnie-the-Pooh T-shirt. Donors who use code THANKFUL-2026-V to make their appointment to give between Nov. 23-30 will each get a $20 Rewards gift card. To make an appointment, visit vitalant.org or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825). Local blood drives for November are: – Wednesday, Nov. 4, Nedrose High School, noon-5 p.m. – Tuesday, Nov. 10, Max High School, 9 ...

BNSF rail overpass receives funding

WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded $2.08 million to the City of Minot for the 27th Street Grade Separation Project, according to North Dakota’s congressional delegation. The funding will support preliminary engineering and environmental work for a proposed four-lane overpass that would eliminate two at-grade crossings with BNSF Railway tracks east of the state fairgrounds, improving safety and reducing delays for motorists and rail traffic. “Minot is an important rail hub for our state’s agriculture, energy and manufacturing industries,” U.S. Sen. ...

Regional meeting tackles housing, workforce

The successful strategies of rural communities to generate new housing and the region’s efforts to grow its workforce were the focus of Souris Basin Planning Council’s 2026 State of Region 2 event in Minot Thursday, Oct. 29. “We’re not waiting for the solution to come to us. We’re ...

Couple celebrates 70 years together

On Friday, Oct. 30, Jack and Matilda Lawson will celebrate 70 years together. The couple began dating as teenagers in Donnybrook before marrying four and a half years later in 1956, building a life together through farming, family and time. After her father's passing, Matilda Lawson's family ...

Native American Club celebrates heritage

On Oct. 6, Gov. Kelly Armstrong proclaimed Oct. 9 as First Nations Day and November as Native American Heritage Month. The proclamation encourages the continued cooperation and relationship between the state and tribal nations, according to the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission. Amberlee ...

Shelter helps keep men off cold streets

It is no secret that North Dakota winters can be brutal, and that is why Men's Winter Refuge offers help. Executive Director Mike Zimmer has been working with the Men's Winter Refuge since February 2015, which came in the middle of the busy season at the homeless shelter. Open from November ...