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Auction raises more than $135,000 for Team Minot

This year's Prairie Warrior Auction, a fundraising event in its 39th year, raised a record-setting more than $135,000 to support airmen at Minot Air Force Base. According to Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) information, the 2026 Prairie Warrior Auction was held April 23 at the North Dakota ...

Governor’s Photo Contest invites entries

BISMARCK — The 2026 North Dakota Governor’s Photo Contest for Travel and Tourism is now open, inviting North Dakotans to share the beauty, character and inspiration found across the state. A partnership of the Office of Gov. Kelly Armstrong, AAA, North Dakota Tourism and the North Dakota Council on the Arts, the annual contest celebrates storytellers whose photography highlights North Dakota’s landscapes and communities. This year’s contest carries added significance as the state marks America’s 250th anniversary and prepares to welcome visitors to the new Theodore Roosevelt ...

Police impound auction scheduled for Saturday

The Minot Police Department will host its 2026 impound auction on Saturday, May 9. Seifert Auction Service will run the auction, which will be held at the City of Minot Impound Lot, 1025 31st St. SE. Gates open at 9 a.m., and the auction begins at 10 a.m. There will be a diverse selection of items at the auction. Vehicles, firearms, bicycles and other assorted properties will be up for grabs. Buyers must remove their purchased items two hours after the auction, and all payments must be made in cash or check. Anyone who wishes to purchase a firearm must bring a valid state ID. Firearms ...

Supreme Court denies BEK TV’s petition

The North Dakota Supreme Court has denied the petition from a North Dakota television broadcaster seeking to quash a subpoena for unaired interview footage of the surviving witness to a 2023 murder. Justice Jon Jensen authored the majority opinion, which was joined by Justices Douglas Bahr, ...

Learn about native fish at Confluence

WILLISTON — The Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston will host a Confluence Learning Lab, “Fish of the Confluence,” on Saturday, May 30, from 2-3 p.m. Learn about native fish species and their role in the ecosystem. During this to free, family-friendly ...

Bottineau band returns for Salute to Seniors

The Minot Senior Coalition is bringing Vegas-style glamor and glitz to Minot with its 28th Annual Salute to Seniors where music, games and a good meal combine to bring the Minot community and its senior citizens together. The Salute to Seniors will take place Tuesday, May 12, from 9 a.m.-3 ...