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Gunther, Havlat, Knauss and Veterans Day

The 11th hour has become synonymous with Veterans Day, originally called Armistice Day, in recognition of the document signed at the 11th hour, or the 11th day, of the 11th month. In reality, the Armistice ending the war to end all wars was signed around 5 a.m. on Nov. 11. Over the course of ...

Bottineau’s parade of flags program honors veterans

If you visit Bottineau this Veterans Day, you’ll find yourself ushered in through an amazing and beautiful Parade of Flags documenting the community’s immense patriotic pride in honoring those that served their country. The VFW Flag Program was established in 1984 by Bottineau Post 8688 ...

Bears pondering big honey tree

once upon a time, there were three bears living in the north country — Poppa Bear, Momma Bear and little Boo Bear. They loved living in Bearland even though they barely made it on Poppa Bear’ poor hunting excursions, especially after the big lawsuit with Goldilocks. She sued for a million ...

Let’s celebrate election day, and our veterans

Dear Minot: The week of Nov. 7 offers us two important opportunities in Minot, giving us both Election Day and Veterans Day. It’s our duty and privilege to participate in both of these special days that represent two of the best elements that make up our community and our country. ...

Medical campus moves from vision to reality

Dear Minot Community and the Region-at-Large: The completion of our healthcare campus and medical district is getting closer and you can feel the excitement growing. What started as an empty plot of land in SW Minot has evolved into a beacon of hope for those seeking care and healing – the ...

‘Commitment to Ukraine’ and road to ruin

The stewardship of Joe Biden has been defined by daily gaffes, social alienation, political division, outright delusion, rampant inflation and geopolitical failure masquerading as a return to normalcy. In the foreground, Joe struggles to string together a cogent thought, mugs with ice cream ...