A longtime volunteer at Minot’s Roosevelt Park Zoo says what he likes about volunteering there is the people, the work and how much he’s appreciated as a volunteer. Rex Sisco of Minot has volunteered at the zoo for about 40 years. For the first about 30 years he volunteered off and on and ...

Kim Sutton was one of 23 recipients of the Eagle Award given by the Minot Area Chamber EDC based on community nominations for those who offered customer service above and beyond what was expected. Sutton, an administrative assistant at Longfellow Elementary, was working in her office when a ...

The late Lloyd Lyson was probably best known in the Minot community for his animated and lighted decorations decking his home on 18th Street Northwest during the Christmas season. Recently, those who remember his outdoor decorations from years ago have shared photos of the decorations on ...

The Miracle of Christmas is a no-cost shopping opportunity for adults or children to find gifts for their loved ones for the coming holiday. This year’s event is from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Moose Lodge and has been growing rapidly, with “about 400” people attending the ...

In response to the needs of many local children for adequate winter clothing, Aspire Credit Union recently provided a $1,200 donation of thermal gloves, knit hats, jackets, and snowpants to the Minot Public School Foundation (MPSF). The donation is aimed at ensuring no child in the community ...

Don and Nancy Carter love to see the children smile and watch their eyes twinkle when they greet the youngsters as Santa and Mrs. Claus. They also love the mission of Dakota Hope Clinic, where they are volunteers. When they learned a few years ago that Dakota Hope’s Christmas extravaganza, ...