Local Phone Book: Retro but Current
It is easy to label the phone book as an unimportant resource or archaic publication; however, if you give it a chance – you’ll find hidden gems! For instance, did you know our Ward County population is 68,427? It is! This information can be found on page B-4. There are three sections that I find […]
How Can We Say Thank You…Enough?
My Facebook page was filled with wonderful photos of the Downtown Open House celebration that was held on Friday, November 28th. The tree lighting ceremony was one of the first events I attended when I arrived in Minot on November 7th of 1976. Yep, that was a long time ago. That year they used a […]
Hall of Fame Worthy
Something happened in Watford City Friday night that was monumental, but outside the world of hockey, most people in North Dakota probably didn’t know about it. There was a North Dakota Amateur Hockey Association Hall of Fame induction and when you see the details of this person, you’ll wonder why this didn’t happen five years […]
Minot United Hockey Shines Despite Early Struggles
Minot United Hockey has experienced a season of highs and lows so far, showing resilience and strong individual performances across both the junior varsity and varsity teams. The season opened with a challenging night on November 21st, where the JV squad fell 3-1, and the varsity team lost 4-0. Despite the tough results, goaltenders Luke […]
Eat Local to Support First-Term Airmen: Operation Homebound Day is December 4
Minot Area Chamber EDC Minot, N.D. — The Minot community is invited to grab a fork – and a friend – for a cause that truly hits home. This Thursday, December 4, both north and south Broadway locations of QDOBA Mexican Eats and Jersey Mike’s Subs in Minot will donate 100% of the day’s sales […]
5 Must-See Magic City Holiday Light Displays!
The winter nights are long and cold and dark. But, it is officially that time of year where the night sky gets a lot brighter thanks to the displays of holiday lights on houses, businesses and lampposts all over town. Just a few weeks after daylight savings brought darkness by 5pm, we get blessed with […]
Minot North Weekly Sports Recap
This past week showed how quickly Minot North’s upcoming winter programs are tightening up and finding their rhythm. Across the board, athletes stepped up, delivered smarter performances, and proved that the Sentinels are settling into the season with a competitive edge. The girls basketball team opened their week with the kind of win that sets […]
Locating Radio Locator
In the world of radio we have some tools to help us better understand AM and FM that can tell us more than what we’re hearing on the radio dial. And in this day and age of Internet streaming, we can find out which radio stations provide streaming services.It’s called Radio Locator and it uses […]
Backpack Buddies: Adopt a Student, Change a Life
Souris Valley United Way/Backpack Buddies Every Friday during the school year, hundreds of children across Minot head home with something small in their hands but powerful in its impact: a plastic bag filled with weekend meals. Inside are simple, easy to prepare items like mac and cheese, granola bars, oatmeal packets, tuna, and fruit cups. […]
Jr Journalism: North Dakota State Student Congress
Fatimzahra Elbouab, age 16 By From November 6-7, the North Dakota State Student Congress was held in Bismarck’s capitol—the only state to host its student congress competition in its actual capitol building. Students from across North Dakota participated in debates modeled after the House of Representatives and Senate. Following the presentation of the colors and […]