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July temp above long-term average

The past month of July had an average temperature of 73.4 degrees which is 4.8 degrees above the 119-year, long-term average of 68.6 degrees, according to Austin Kraklau of the North Central Research Extension Center, south of Minot. He said the lowest temperature of the month was 52 degrees on July 22 and the high was 99 degrees on July 13. The total moisture for the month was 1.09 inches which is 1.24 inches below the ...

Nurturing Families series to begin Sept. 8

The North Central Parent & Family Resource Center is offering a Nurturing Families Program in Minot. The 16-week course begins Sept. 8 and runs Tuesday evenings through Dec. 22. The course is designed to increase parenting skills and promote healthy family life. Classes provide information and practical experience on topics such as communication, establishing routines, positive discipline and self-nurturing. Classes run from 5:30-8 p.m., with a light supper at 5:30 p.m., at the North Dakota State University Extension-Ward County office at 900 13th St. SE. The series is free, and ...

Area musician, antique organ brought together

Music filled the air when Jim Langager pumped the pedals and played the keys of the antique portable organ in the Gol Stave Church at the Scandinavian Heritage Park in Minot. The portable pump organ is among many items donated or loaned over the years to the Scandinavian Heritage ...

MHA Nation bans kratom on reservation

NEW TOWN — The Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation (MHA Nation) Tribal Business Council has announced an immediate ban on the sale and distribution of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) and its derivatives on the Fort Berthold Reservation. The ban goes into effect Aug. 12. The decision, enacted under the authority of the MHA Nation Constitution and Title III, Chapter 25 of the Tribal Code, classifies kratom and its derivatives — including mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, and pseudoindoxyl mitragynine — as Schedule I Controlled Substances. “Our top priority is the health and ...

Record numbers in ND seek food assistance

Great Plains Food Bank announced a record 186,366 neighbors in North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota, sought food assistance during the latest fiscal year. During the year, one in four people in the region relied on Great Plains Food Bank and its network of food pantries and programs for support, a 16% increase from the previous year, according to the food bank. Great Plains reported serving one in three children across its service area. During the past year, neighbors accessed food assistance 22% more often than the previous year. Because visits increased faster than the number of ...

Minot Symphony Orchestra announces auditions

The Minot Symphony Orchestra invites musicians to audition for its 2026–2027 season on Saturday, Aug. 22. Auditions are open to skilled musicians who perform on string, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments. Experienced high school students, college students, community musicians, music educators and military personnel are all encouraged to audition. Musicians must complete the Audition Request Form on the Minot Symphony Orchestra website to be placed on the audition schedule and receive audition requirements. Those unable to audition on Aug. 22 are still able to apply, and an ...