Seventy years ago today was the end of the Korean War. On July 27, 1953, The Minot Daily News reported the war’s end to its readers in an Associated Press story out of Seoul, South Korea. Following is a portion of that story “Shooting stopped along the Korean battlefront at 10 p.m. ...

The North Dakota State Fair and the North Dakota State Parade are the biggest events of the summer, bringing to Minot thousands of visitors from all over the state, out of state and Canada. The 2023 fair started Friday, July 21, when its gates opened. Based on last year’s figures, over ...

I had something interesting on my Facebook feed the other day: an ad for North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, promising $1 if I donated to his campaign. The first 50,000 people to do so received a $20 “Biden Relief Card.” It’s a $20 Visa or Mastercard debit card. All you had to do was ...

This week Allegiant Airlines announced a new nonstop flight from Minot International Airport to Florida that will start in time for the winter holidays. This is a good addition to the Minot airport’s offerings of flights for passengers in the city and surrounding area. Passengers will be ...

Minot hasn’t had a parade on the Fourth of July for a long time but this year members of the Minot Shrine Club held their first parade in the city to celebrate this nation’s independence. Having a parade in Minot was Steve Belcher’s idea. Belcher, president of the local Shrine Club, ...

People think of family get-togethers, barbecues, parades, concerts and fireworks on the Fourth of July. We display U.S. flags to show our patriotism and pride for this country on that day. But the reason for celebrating the Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, sometimes is lost in ...