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Building Hope women’s golf tournament, Chopper Drop set

Trinity Health Foundation has announced the 28th Annual Building Hope Women’s Golf Tournament and 4th Annual Chopper Drop will be held on Monday, June 8, at Souris Valley Golf Course in Minot. The event will also benefit the CancerCare Patient Assistance Fund. This fund provides direct ...

MACEDC’s earns public policy award for cottage food law advocacy

The Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) has announced it has received the 2026 Public Policy of the Year award from Mid-America Chamber Executives (MACE), a prestigious regional honor recognizing excellence in advocacy and policy leadership. The award was presented on April 29 during the MACE ...

Grand Forks AFB selected for counter-drone program

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE – U.S. Sens. Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven announced Grand Forks Air Force Base has been named by the U.S. Department of War (DoW) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as one of four sites nationwide for a new pilot program testing advanced Counter-Unmanned ...

Williston named 2025 Tree City USA

WILLISTON – The Arbor Day Foundation has named Williston a 2025 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to plant, grow and maintain trees to benefit its community. According to a news release, the Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit with a mission to inspire people to plant, nurture ...

Local bands take part in Williston Band Day

WILLISTON — Bands from Minot and Minot Air Force Base were among groups taking part in the 99th annual Williston Band Day Saturday, May 10, in Williston. Seahawks Blue Thunder, a high-energy entertainment drumline from Seattle, Washington, also participated in the event. The drumline was ...

Milestones

University of Nebraska-Lincoln LINCOLN, Neb. – Ryan Elizabeth Bodine of Velva was among graduates from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises May 8-9. Bodine earned a Master of Arts from the Office of Graduate Studies. North Dakota State College of ...