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ND March for Life set for Oct. 9 in Bismarck

BISMARCK – The annual N.D. March for Life will be held Oct. 9 at the Bismarck Event Center. Members of the public, of all faith denominations, are encouraged to attend. Students from Catholic schools across the state are set to join the march. This year’s guest speaker is Shana Peltz, Bismarck resident and author of "Listening for Lies: Hearing the difference between the spirits of this world and the Holy Spirit, and why it matters." She will share how God transformed her life after an abortion. The day begins with Mass celebrated by Bishop David Kagan at 10:30 a.m. at the ...

Library to hold Fall into Reading

Families and people of all ages are invited to celebrate literacy, learning, and community at Fall Into Reading at Minot Public Library Saturday, Sept. 26, from 1-4 p.m. This free community literacy event aims to unite families, educators and local organizations for an engaging afternoon dedicated to the joys of reading and learning activities, according to the library. Attendees can explore interactive activity stations and connect with local organizations, schools and community resources. As a special highlight, by participating in activities on all four floors of the library, every ...

MHA Nation to hold fall festival, coat drive

NEW TOWN – MHA Nation kicks off the autumn season with its annual community Fall Festival and coat drive Thursday, Sept. 24, from noon-5 p.m. at MHA Tribal Headquarters, New Town. The event, hosted by the office of Chairman Mark Fox, will have a variety of family-friendly events including corn shucking, music, karaoke, craft vendors and a beanbag tournament. MHA Nation is partnering with Chord Energy for Operation Warm. Operation Warm provides free winter jackets to youth in the community.

One person dies in two-vehicle crash

VELVA – A 67-year-old Karlsruhe man died when the pickup he was driving and a semi crashed about 3 miles east of Velva Tuesday, Sept. 22. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, at about 7:30 a.m., a 2012 GMC Sierra pickup, driven by the Karlsruhe man, was traveling west on 44th Street North near Velva. A 2004 Freightliner semi pulling a dump trailer was traveling east on the same roadway. As the Freightliner was turning north onto 12th Avenue North, it struck the Sierra. The driver of the Sierra died at the scene; the driver of the Freightliner, a 46-year-old man from ...