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Program helps expand hunting access in Dakotas

Local News August 28, 2026

A partnership between the North and South Dakota state chapters of the National Wild Turkey Federation and Pheasants Forever is helping open more private land to public hunting across the Dakotas. Through the partnership, the South Dakota NWTF State Chapter contributed $5,000 and the North Dakota NWTF State Chapter contributed $8,000 this year to Pheasants Forever’s Public Access to Habitat program, commonly known as PATH. Pheasants Forever debuted its PATH program in South Dakota in 2023 and expanded to include North Dakota in 2025. Other states with PATH programs include Michigan, ...

Dolly was honorary citizen of Minot

Arts and Entertainment August 27, 2026

Dolly Parton, the country music icon who died Tuesday, Aug. 25, performed in Minot in the late 1970s and was made an honorary citizen of Minot. Her honorary citizenship of the Magic City was bestowed on her by John Gefroh, then president of the Minot City Council, with the presentation of a plaque at a press conference held prior to her concert in the Minot Municipal Auditorium. Parton performed before a crowd of 3,380 people on Sunday, July 30, 1978, according to the July 31, 1978, edition of The Minot Daily News. In an interview with The Minot Daily News, the country music ...

FCC commissioner views critical infrastructure in Minot

Local News August 27, 2026

Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Olivia Trusty and Senior Legal Advisor Marcus Maher visited Minot on Aug. 13 to tour critical communications systems and engage in a roundtable discussion with Minot area leaders, according to SRT information. SRT CEO/General Manager Cassidy Hjelmstad, Trusty and Maher toured Minot Air Force Base with officials there before touring SRT's facilities to get a full picture of the broadband provider and the communities it serves. Outside Plant Engineering Manager Scott Senger presented an overview of SRT from its establishment 75 years ago to ...

City responds to water main break

Local News August 27, 2026

A City of Minot water crew responded to a water main break Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Skyline Drive. The city estimated services were impacted to 8-12 homes.

Minot Class of 1966 to hold reunion

Local News August 27, 2026

The Minot High School Class of 1966 will hold its 60th year reunion this weekend. Class members will meet Friday evening, Aug. 28, at the Clarion Hotel for a social and class pictures. Saturday’s activities include a bus tour of Minot North High School, former high school Central Middle School and other locations around the city, with a reception and dinner at the Clarion. The evening event will feature a remembrance ceremony for deceased classmates led by Gordon Olson and a Minot Memories presentation by Dave Lehner. It also will feature a Minot Public School Foundation ...

Aviation boosts ND economy by $3.6B

Local News August 27, 2026

The aviation industry generates a nearly $3.6 billion economic impact in North Dakota, of which Minot Air Force Base accounts for $651 million. Minot International Airport contributes $171 million. The findings come from a recently released Economic Impact Study commissioned by the North ...