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Chainsaw carving competition starts in Minot

A chainsaw wood-carving competition will be held in Minot from Tuesday through Saturday, Oct. 6-10. It will take place in the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #822 parking lot. The competition is free to attend and open to the public. Carve Wars, started by Joe Wenal, a professional chainsaw carver, is a competition in which participants race to create wood carvings as quickly as possible, although the Minot competition will be based more on quality than speed. The Minot competition also will be judged by votes rather than auction prices, the usual scoring method for the Carve Wars ...

Getting to Know: Minot native excels in her teaching

Alyssa Cool has been given a unique award for her passions, helping students overcome their own adversity that disabilities handed them. Going to both Minot High and Minot State University, Cool earned her Bachelor of Science in physical education and master’s degree at Minot State ...

Kalix supports associates with jobs, housing

'Soup-er Saturday' fundraiser set Kalix will hold its second annual “Soup-er Saturday” fundraiser Oct. 17 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the All Seasons Arena theater room. The event will feature a soup competition, silent auctions, children's activities, a 50/50 raffle and Kalix's signature ...

Climate-smart farming armed with fresh data

American farmers are at a crossroads and regional researchers are out with new information about certain practices they said could boost struggling operations and help the environment. A new study showed regenerative agriculture can be profitable and help reverse climate change. The Ecdysis ...

Children’s cabinet to visit Minot area

The North Dakota Children's Cabinet is scheduled to visit 11 North Dakota cities from Oct. 2-8, including Williston, Minot, Rugby and Devils Lake to share its annual report, according to the Office of the Governor. On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the “road show” will be in Williston at the Williston Community Library from 8:30-10:30 a.m., followed by the Minot Area Workforce Academy, Room 102, in Minot from 2-4 p.m., and Rugby High School Library in Rugby from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The cabinet will visit Devils Lake the following day at the Woodland Resort, Conference Room, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on ...

IRS seeks volunteers for free tax services

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs are seeking volunteers and community partners to help provide free tax preparation services during the upcoming filing season. In 2026, more than 84,500 volunteers helped taxpayers file nearly 2.9 million tax returns at no cost. No experience is necessary to volunteer for the VITA and TCE programs. The IRS provides free training for a variety of roles based on volunteers’ skills, interests or available time. Volunteers range from students to ...