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Mission in Motion: Volunteers turn out for cross planting

Minot Wreaths Across America saw a powerful community turnout at its annual Cross Planting Day held Saturday, Oct. 17, at Rosehill Memorial Park cemetery. Nearly 75 volunteers from ages 2 to 92 joined together in preparation for the meaningful day of remembrance at the anticipated Wreaths ...

ND airline boardings break September record

BISMARCK – North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports established a new September boarding record with 104,380 passengers, the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission reported. This surpassed the previous September high of 103,559 passengers set in 2025. The record was achieved despite a reduction in available airline capacity, according to the commission. Airlines offered about 124,000 departure seats during the month, a decrease of 5% compared to last September. With more passengers traveling on fewer available seats, the statewide average aircraft load factor, which measures ...

County association elects officers

BISMARCK — Ward County Engineer Dana Larsen was elected third vice president of the North Dakota Association of Counties at its annual conference on Oct. 13 in Bismarck. Cavalier County Commissioner Nick Moser was elected president. Agassiz Valley Human Service Zone Director Kim Jacobson was elected first vice president and Foster County Commissioner Becky Hagel was elected second vice president. In addition, McKenzie County Commissioner Clint Wold was recently elected by Region 1 to represent the region on the board. Morton County Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier was elected by the N.D. ...

Two injured in area crash identified

STANLEY – The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the drivers of two vehicles that crashed head-on on U.S. Highway 2, 15 miles east of Stanley, Sunday, Oct. 18. Mariah Harris, 25, Stanley, driver of a Dodge Caliber, was seriously injured when a Dodge Intrepid, driven by Todd Hernandez, 28, Devils Lake, was traveling west in the eastbound lanes of the highway and collided with her vehicle. Hernandez sustained minor injuries.

Treaty Oak Revival coming to 2027 State Fair

The North Dakota State Fair has announced Treaty Oak Revival will take the grandstand stage on Thursday, July 29, as part of the 2027 North Dakota State Fair Grandstand Showpass lineup. Hailing from Odessa, Texas, Treaty Oak Revival offers modern country rock. Known for electrifying live ...

House of Horrors returns to Minot

Minot Area Council of the Arts and Taube Museum of Art have teamed up for a post-apocalyptic Halloween experience and seek volunteers to bring the scares to life. House of Horrors: Post Apocalypse Before Christmas returns to Magic City Alley, Central Avenue, in downtown Minot for four nights. The event will be held on Friday, Oct. 23; Saturday, Oct, 24; and Friday, Oct. 30, from 8 p.m.-midnight, and Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 p.m.-midnight. Children 5 years of age and younger get in free. The event is a collaborative fundraiser supporting the Minot Area Council of the Arts and the Taube ...