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Minot doctor recalls Arctic adventure

Traveling 1,400 miles across an uninhabited Arctic ice field tests one’s mental fortitude, according to Dr. Jon Solberg, who made that trek eight years ago. Solberg, a Minot emergency room physician, and six other team members made a south-to-north and back crossing of Greenland in three ...

Children's choirs invite new members

Western Plains Children's Choirs is inviting third-12th graders from the Minot community and surrounding area to become part of the choral group. The Western Plains Children's Choirs will be starting rehearsals for the 2026-2027 season on Sunday, Sept. 13. A student/parent informational meeting for the upcoming year will begin at 5:45 p.m. Sept. 13 at Minot State University, Old Main, in Ann Nicole Nelson Hall.

Refurbished bus ready for another go-round

The latest bus newly added to the City of Minot's transit fleet might be 20 years old, but it’s definitely not showing its age. The refurbished, good-as-new bus will be officially on the streets soon, having just arrived from California. Minot Transit Superintendent Brian Horinka said a ...

ND Global Talent Summit highlights workforce solutions

BISMARCK — The Global Talent Summit on Thursday, Sept. 3, brought together more than 100 employers and workforce partners to explore strategies for strengthening North Dakota’s talent pipeline through global recruitment and effective integration, according to North Dakota Department of Commerce information. Gov. Kelly Armstrong and First Lady Kjersti Armstrong opened the event with remarks on the state’s workforce future and the importance of global talent in long-term economic growth. “North Dakota’s greatest strength is our people and our willingness to innovate,” said ...

Minot plans 9/11 remembrances

The 25th anniversary of a tragic event in American history will be acknowledged in Minot on Friday, Sept. 11. Remembrance events around the plane hijackings and terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon and the crash in Pennsylvania, as well as ceremonies to honor victims and first responders, will include opportunities for public participation. Minot Family YMCA The Minot Family YMCA is hosting a 13-mile Ruck March in remembrance of the fallen heroes of 9/11, beginning at the gym. The event is free and open to the public, and the Family YMCA encourages participants to ...