Chilaka Ugobi, an eighth grader at Our Redeemer’s Christian School in Minot, was declared champion of the North Dakota Spelling Bee after 14 rounds on Monday, March 23, in Bismarck. It was the second time he has won the state spelling bee, and he again will advance to the Scripps National ...

Airport boardings in February at North Dakota’s eight commercial airports were in line with record-setting levels of a year ago, according to the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission, which released the data last week. The commission stated the numbers reflect continued stability in air ...

The Minot Area Chamber EDC recognized four outstanding contributors to the community during its 2026 Annual Meeting on Monday, March 23, when it presented the fourth annual Impact Awards. The Impact Award for Outstanding Military Support was presented to QDOBA and Jersey Mike’s for donating ...

A Parkinson’s Disease Walk for Awareness will be held Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m.-noon at the Minot Family YMCA. The community is invited to join in the walk to raise awareness and to support individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. About 10 million people worldwide and 1 ...

A North Dakota State University Extension Parent and Family Education webinar titled “Rethinking challenging behaviors with the brain in mind” will be offered Thursday, April 2, at noon. The webinar features Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, an author and expert in children development and ...

The Ward County 4-H Livestock Judging teams concluded its season at the state contest held March 7. The event attracted 31 teams and 149 youth to the McKenzie County Ag Expo Building in Watford City. In livestock judging competitions, participants are divided into two age groups: Juniors (ages ...