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Upcoming Minot area veterans' events

Local News November 2, 2026

The following information is provided by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 4, Minot. Nov. 4: DAV Coffee, 2 p.m., Veterans Room, Ward County Administration Building, 225 3rd St. SE, Minot. Nov. 9: Edgewood on Tenth, 12:15 p.m., free veterans lunch. Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. and Nov. 23 at 7 p.m.: Veterans Peer Support for all veterans, active-duty military and family of veterans. Coffee and cookies at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Brethren Church, 700 16th Ave. SE, Minot. Enter through door 15 by the bus parking. Nov. 10: Edison Elementary Veterans Day Parade, 1:50 p.m., music program follows ...

Bishop Ryan Catholic School first quarter honor roll

Honor Rolls November 2, 2026

Highest Honors (3.667-4.0+) Seniors: Jaidyn Braunberger, Lauren Burns, Jose Castaneda, Seth Finley, Abigail Frey, Joel Heraldez, Lilly Jundt, Tytan Lundeen, Dani Martinez, Oluwanifemi Olatunji, Chisom Osuala, Elijah Penton, Thomas Postula, Michael Prough, Peyton Seay, Adelynn Selk Juniors: Lilyana Barnes, Taylor Brintnell, Tatiana Coronell, Viosa Cumani, Hayden Deeter, Cheyenne Degenstein, Sage Feininger, Joshua Franks, Adan Garcia, Caleb Haverstock, Cecilia Johannsen, Helen Kamba, Justice Lundeen, Violet McGough, Izabella Mocko, Calvin Olson, Akasha Pacheco, Zachary Spain, Cambree ...

Respiratory disease remains low

Local News November 2, 2026

BISMARCK – North Dakota’s current respiratory disease surveillance data shows the activity level for influenza and COVID-19 has increased slightly while respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) decreased slightly. Overall, the activity level for the respiratory diseases remains low, according to the data. The recent report is a summary of the week ending Saturday, Oct. 24. The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services provides the weekly summary of respiratory disease activity, including influenza, COVID-19 and RSV. All of the data is preliminary and subject to ...

Ducks Unlimited awarded funds

Local News November 2, 2026

BISMARCK – Ducks Unlimited was awarded $9 million through the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to advance three major conservation projects across the Great Plains Region, including $3 million for the Missouri Coteau Working Wetlands Project Phase V in North Dakota. The $3 million grant, paired with more than $6.07 million in matching funds, will be used to conserve about 17,846 acres of grasslands and wetlands on agricultural lands in North Dakota’s Prairie Pothole Region. The effort will help protect temporary and seasonal wetlands and adjacent native prairie, sustaining ...

Getting to Know: Student excels in quantum computing

Local News November 2, 2026

Darian Tyan, a senior at Minot North High school, has spent more than 100 hours on a quantum computing project through a school program that allows students to work with a college professor on a chosen science, technology, engineering and math topic. Tyan chose to work with Dr. Nigel George, a ...

Halloween fan advances in national contest

Local News November 2, 2026

ANAMOOSE – April Marquart of Anamoose has long been a fan of horror movies, haunted houses and Halloween. So, when she saw an advertisement for a national contest to win a chance to meet some of the biggest actors in horror films, she decided it was worth a shot. Marquart has finished high ...