Canned food donations will be accepted on Thursdays and Fridays at the fifth annual Haunted House presented by The Drop Zone at 101 Main St. S. in Minot. The donations will go to a local food bank. The Haunted House is open Thursday-Saturday from 8 p.m.-2 p.m. until Nov. 1. Children 15 and younger must be accompanied to the haunted house by an adult and the adult must sign a waiver. There is a charge to visit the haunted house.
BISMARCK – The ND HOPE Project’s free fall webinar series begins Tuesday, Oct. 20, at noon with “The Birds and the Bees for the 2020s: ‘The Talk’ Your Parents Gave You Doesn’t Cut It Anymore,” presented by Dr. Janet Rosenzweig, author of "The Sex-Wise Parent." Rosenzweig will walk parents and caregivers through how to talk with youth about sex, dating and consent, in a world that looks very different from the one most parents grew up in. “As parents and caregivers, we can’t assume someone else will have these important conversations with our children,” said ...
CARPIO – The Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge hosted the 24th Annual Mouse River Loop Envirothon (MRLE) contest on Sept. 23. Seventy-five students from Nedrose, MLS Mohall, Bishop Ryan, Stanley, Burke Central and Bowbells participated in the event at Lake Darling. The 15 teams of four ...
BISMARCK – Area county officials were recognized by the North Dakota Association of Counties (NDACo) for their contributions to county government and public service as recipients of the 2026 Excellence in County Government (EICG) Awards. This year’s recipients are: Joan Hollekim of ...
BISMARCK – The North Dakota Community Foundation has announced grant awards totaling $1.5 million to 22 organizations from its Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund. The Domestic Violence Crisis Center, based in Minot, will receive $27,000 in general operating support for emergency shelter, advocacy, therapy and other services for victims of domestic and sexual violence. Independence, Inc. of Minot will receive $10,000 to support advocacy, mentoring and independent living services for people with disabilities in northwestern North Dakota. Minot Commission on Aging was awarded ...
Lutheran Services in America, in partnership with the National Alliance for Caregiving, will host a national webinar highlighting findings from “Rooted in Care: Transforming the Future for Rural Family Caregivers.” Drawing on national data and the lived experiences of rural family caregivers in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota, the discussion will explore the realities of caregiving in rural America and opportunities to build stronger systems of support. The webinar will be held Nov. 10 at noon. Visit lutheranservices.org/events/ to register.
