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High schools collaborate to bring modern mythology to stage

High school students from both Minot High and Minot North will come together tonight to present their spin on Greek mythology in the jazz-filled stage production of “Hadestown: Teen Edition.” Tonight’s show is at 7:30 p.m. in Arvel Graving Theatre at Minot High School. Shows also will ...

Lights to sparkle at heritage park Saturday

The Scandinavian Heritage Park is hosting its second annual lighting ceremony this Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m. The event is open to the public and free to attend. The Scandinavian Heritage Park has donned enchanting lights during the winter season for nearly a quarter of a century. Last year, ...

Fort Stevenson hosts Dickens geocache ornament exchange

GARRISON – Twelve ornaments are awaiting discovery at Fort Stevenson State Park during the annual Dickens Village Festival in Garrison. Each Friday of the festival – Nov. 29, Dec. 6 and Dec. 13 – the park will publish GPS coordinates of four geocaches containing an ornament, each a ...

Turkey Trot seeks runners, walkers in 10th annual event

The Magic City Figure Skating Club’s synchro teams will be hosting their annual Magic City Turkey Trot, a 1 mile fun run/walk and 5K run/walk on Thursday, Nov. 28, at 9 a.m. The Turkey Trot takes place annually on Thanksgiving morning with proceeds benefiting the synchronized skating teams in ...

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Minot Elks Lodge donates to six organizations

The Minot Elks Lodge #1089 recently used its $3,500 Gratitude Grant from the Elks National Foundation to assist six area organizations, according to a news release from the lodge. The grants are: — $500 to purchase 15 twin sheet sets and 18 pairs of pajamas for the Domestic Violence ...

Mohall father prioritizes youth recreation

A Mohall father founded the Mohall Lansford Sherwood Community Improvement Association (MLS CIA) with the intention of creating a recreational space for children as the nonprofit’s first order of business. The aforementioned father is Dustin Myaer, and creating Mohall’s youth center has ...

Doc providing rural families with healthcare

Dr. Stephen McDonough, a pediatrician with McKenzie Health in Bismarck, has a solid resume as a public health leader, but he now focuses less on policy and more on what North Dakota families need. He said rural families with limited access to healthcare should not be overlooked in the practice ...

Kenmare historian preserves memorial parks

Bryan Quigley estimates he, his brother, Del Quigley, and other volunteers have restored around six different cemeteries so far in the past couple years. “You don’t like to see cemeteries go into ruin, and we saw a lot of cemeteries around us that weren’t well kept up so we – me and a ...

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North Dakota Outdoors: Answering 2024 deer hunting questions

“Hey, Doug, what’s the most common question you get each year when deer hunting season is on?” It likely has to do with trespassing or tagging. But those can vary as each situation is unique. In short, if you don’t know for sure if you can legally access the land for posting or ...

North Dakota Outdoors: Getting set for deer season

Are you ready for the 2024 North Dakota deer gun season? Don’t confuse excitement and anticipation for “ready.” Most hunters were likely ready when last year’s season closed. While others rode the roller coaster of waiting for the 2024 season to be set, then applying for the deer ...

North Dakota Outdoors: Setting stage for ND deer season

Not to catch you off guard, but North Dakota deer season began at the end of August this year – if you’re an archery hunter, that is. Have I got your attention? Not to scare you, but if the regular deer gun season has snuck up on you let’s get you up to speed. 2024 North Dakota deer ...

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Voices of Note to perform Sunday

Voices of Note will perform in concert this Sunday at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Minot at 3 p.m. Voices of Note has been performing for more than 30 years, according to Nadine Holmly, one of the chorus’ directors. The program will include secular music and feature guest ...

Granville church schedules harvest dinner, bazaar

GRANVILLE – Hope Congregational Church, Granville, will hold its Fall Harvest Dinner and Bazaar on Sunday, Nov. 10, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Granville Community Center. The dinner will feature a baked potato and taco bar for a freewill offering.

Reflections: A Perspective on Leaders

Very soon, we all have the opportunity to vote. Did I just hear a collective sigh or was it a groan? I can certainly understand reasons for those responses. It’s been a challenging season. I’m not going to tell you how to vote or discuss any of the issues that have been dredged up ...

Kenmare historian preserves memorial parks

Bryan Quigley estimates he, his brother, Del Quigley, and other volunteers have restored around six different cemeteries so far in the past couple years. “You don’t like to see cemeteries go into ruin, and we saw a lot of cemeteries around us that weren’t well kept up so we – me and a ...

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Building Permits

City of Minot Building Permits October – Linda Enders, JD Realty & Improvement, 431 30th St. NW, egress window, porch repairs, patio door, $8,500. – Jared and Lindsay Erickson, 3900 County Road 19 S., building for golf simulator and garden shed, $40,000. – Ronald and Lillian ...

Businessman selected for Rough Rider Award

BISMARCK – Steve D. Scheel, board chairman emeritus of the Fargo-based sporting goods, apparel and footwear retailer Scheels, is the 50th recipient of the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the state’s highest commendation for its citizens, Gov. Doug Burgum announced Friday. ...

Get Coffee’d aims to be Velva’s next success story

The original home of Dot’s Pretzels, Velva is poised for its next claim to fame. Purchasing Dot’s Pretzels from founder Dot Henke in 2021, Hershey’s closed the Velva manufacturing plant two years later to shift operations elsewhere. It didn’t take long for a new manufacturer with a ...

Futures File

FED votes 11-1 in favor of .50% rate cut The most anticipated FED announcement in recent memory was finally revealed on Wednesday and the decision was made to reduce rates from 5-5.25% down to 4.75-5% with a .50% cut. Board Governor Michelle Bowman was the one dissenter favoring a smaller 25 ...

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Airport offers tips for holiday traveling

The week of Thanksgiving is the busiest airline travel time of the year, but there are ways to make your trip less stressful, according to Minot International Airport Director Jennifer Eckman. “During the holidays, we tend to have a lot of passengers who don’t travel on a regular basis,” ...

Harvest in progress: The Lord’s Cupboard reaps bounty from garden

VELVA – Hundreds of pounds of harvested vegetables from The Lord’s Cupboard’s community garden are helping feed hungry families in the Minot area. Volunteer harvesters have been picking twice a week for the past three weeks from the 28 different vegetables being grown in the garden, ...

Minot Symphony to hold annual Secret Garden Tour

Minot Symphony Orchestra will host its 30th annual Secret Garden Tour on Tuesday from 4:30-8:30 p.m. The annual Secret Garden Tour offers a glimpse into hidden, private gardens, showcasing unique landscapes, plants, herbs, yard art and more. The host garden addresses are printed on the ...

Rental program makes gardening more accessible

For those who are interested in gardening but do not have a place to do so, the Rainbow Gardens Association has land available for use through a rental program managed by the Minot Public Library. Deb Sisco is the treasurer of the board that oversees the program and shared some information ...

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Virtual mental fitness trainer comes to Minot AFB

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Peaceful sounds, guided prompts and composed music soothe your ears while your eyes are captivated by reflective walls and lights. This is the environment of the MindGym. MindGym is a cube-shaped virtual mental fitness trainer designed to use the combined power of ...

ND delegation attends missile test launch

Minot Area Chamber EDC Task Force 21 led a delegation of North Dakota leaders on a strategic military engagement with Minot Air Force Base and Air Force Global Strike Command as airmen and Navy aircrew test launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Nov. 5 ...

Dorm leaders hold blanket drive

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Felicia Dole, an assistant airman dorm leader at Minot Air Force Base, had a spare blanket she was planning on throwing away, but she had the idea to donate it to For Belle’s Sake, a local rescue where she adopted her cats. According to Dole, the shelter is at ...