Area schools will be honoring their graduates on Sunday, May 17. South Prairie High School will graduate 36 seniors at a ceremony Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Twenty students are graduating with honors. They are Luke Anderson, Skotti Beck, Mara Beeter, Teyah Dougay, Hattie ...

Minot’s population showed further signs of stabilizing in the U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Thursday, May 14. The latest estimate listed 47,308 residents for the year ended July 1, 2025, up by 31 residents from the previous year. Minot saw its population drop during the ...

North Central Judicial District Court Judge Todd Cresap has announced he will retire July 17. Cresap noted in a letter to Gov. Kelly Armstrong that it was an honor to serve both the people of the Northwest and North Central Districts since his appointment by Gov. John Hoeven in 2009. However, ...

The Northwest Arts Center on the Minot State University campus is showing its annual Capstone Exhibition, “Intersecting Narratives,” which showcases the skills six students have developed throughout their collegiate education. Their works will be displayed at the Walter Piehl Gallery ...

The Plum Valley League of Women Voters’ membership announced a recent donation of $210 to Our Lady of Grace Food Pantry. Each month, Plum Valley LWV collects nonperishable food or monetary donations to give to either The Lord’s Cupboard or Our Lady of Grace food pantry. The membership has ...

WILLISTON — Visitors to Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston can surround themselves with music and history during “Folk Music at the Fort” on Saturday, July 18. Step inside the historic Fort Buford barracks for an afternoon of music, movement and merriment inspired by the 19th ...