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Kansas City mascot to deliver inspirational message

The Minot Area Chamber EDC Women Connect team will host its fall signature event, "Courageous Leadership: Living a Life of Influence," on Tuesday, Oct, 6, featuring motivational speaker, author and longtime Kansas City Chiefs mascot performer Dan Meers. The event will focus on courage, ...

Minot veterinarian cares for pets

Pinkerton Animal Hospital expanded its veterinary team by adding a new veterinarian earlier this month. Dr. Eden Johannes, a North Dakotan and a 2025 graduate from North Dakota State University and Kansas State University, has joined the clinic. “I’m a full-fledged associate ...

AARP workshop to help veterans spot fraud

Veterans, active-duty service members and their families are invited to a workshop on fraud prevention on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 11:30 a.m. in The Makery, 400 E Central Ave. AARP ND and Juanita Jimenez-Soto, National Veterans & Military Families adviser for AARP and a Navy veteran, will share information that will help veterans spot scams and fight fraud. The event is free. A light lunch is provided and registration is required. To register, visit aarp.org or call 866-554-5383.

Donation supports winter park's snowmaking

BOTTINEAU – A $5,000 donation from Pioneer, coordinated locally through Mark Torno and Ross Garrison of North Border Seed, will support Bottineau Winter Park’s new snowmaking pump station project. Bottineau Winter Park announced it plans to use the contribution as local matching funds ...

Exhibit focuses on military cartoons

Minot native Dr. Cord Scott ‘s interest in cartoons produced by the military branches has led to writing books and other publications on the topic. Currently, an exhibit of his work is displayed at the Dakota Territory Air Museum in Minot. Scott, an Overseas Collegiate Faculty member for ...

Off-highway vehicles handy but dangerous

FARGO – While often used for recreation, off-highway vehicles (OHVs) are also indispensable for running errands, rounding up cattle, spraying, moving supplies and numerous other tasks. However, operators often underestimate their power and weight and the resulting danger of operating them improperly, according to Angie Johnson, North Dakota State University Extension farm and ranch safety specialist. In 2024, 65 crashes in North Dakota involved OHVs, resulting in three deaths and 72 injuries. In 2026 so far, there have been at least four fatalities in North Dakota involving OHVs. ...