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Dog Agility Tested

By Lydia Hoverson on June 11, 2022

MINOT — Proud dog trainers from every corner of the state tested their pet's abilities and speed in the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch's horse barn Friday through Sunday. Agility Action in Minot, affiliated with the North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC), put on the trial for dogs of all stages of experience. Theresa Flagstad, […]

Northern Celebrations: The Roosevelt Trail

By Jonathan Starr on June 11, 2022

President Theodore Roosevelt didn’t spend all that many years in what was known as Dakota Territory at the time. But the years he spent hunting and ranching in the 1880s shaped not only what would become North Dakota in 1889 but the rest of the nation’s citizens, its lakes, rivers, wetlands, mountains, prairies, and the […]

Making a Difference: Minot Elks Lodge

By Lydia Hoverson on June 11, 2022

MINOT — Helping people in the community has been a part of the Minot Elks Lodge’s mission for more than a century – veterans, military families, children, and more. Carolyn Bodell, secretary at Elks Lodge, said it has run in her family, as her husband, father, brother, and herself have all been members for several […]

NDistinct Chatter: Charge, Mow, Repeat

By Kelly Hagen on June 10, 2022

There's this one Pearl Jam song lyric that goes: "Everything has chains. Absolutely nothing's changed." But I thought it was: "Everything has changed. Absolutely nothing's changed." I like my interpretation better. And I'd like to tell you why. It involves a lawnmower. A lawnmower is something you buy when you buy a home. Usually. Again, […]

Letter to the Editor

By Dale Burwick on June 10, 2022

The Governor is Trying to Buy the ND Legislature In my school days of learning about North Dakota History and Government, I was taught that the Constitution of North Dakota gave the executive branch, specifically the Governor very little power. The reason the founders did this was to prevent tyranny. That was back in 1889 […]

Game and Fish Brief

By The Dakotan on June 10, 2022

Spring Breeding Duck Numbers Tallied The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s 75th annual spring breeding duck survey conducted in May showed an index of nearly 3.4 million birds, up 16% from last year. Migratory game bird supervisor Mike Szymanski said the index was the 23rd highest on record and stands 38% above the long-term […]

Hospital Threats Lead to 13 Charges

By Kim Fundingsland on June 9, 2022

MINOT — He told Minot Police it was his strange sense of humor. Nobody was laughing. David Wierenga, 36, Minot, is the man police say is the person responsible for a lockdown at one of Minot’s largest and most recognizable facilities – Trinity Hospital. According to police, Wierenga attempted to post a threatening message via […]

Sabre Dogs Continue Winning Ways, Blank Pierre 7-0

By Tayton Hjelmstad on June 9, 2022

MINOT — The Souris Valley Sabre Dogs extended their winning streak to 6 as they shutout Pierre for the second time this season 7-0. The Sabre Dogs got off to a slow start offensively as they were sat down in order in the 1st inning. The Dogs didn’t wait long after that as they got […]

Outdoor Lessons for the Real World: Will I Make It

By Geremy Olson on June 9, 2022

Perspective is one of those things that’s more important than we give it credit for. Perspective is so powerful that it controls how and why we act in every situation of life… we just lose track of that fact more than we like to admit. There’s a lot of stuff out there that affects our […]

She's Not From Around Here: I Wasn't Prepared for Summer

By Amy Allender on June 9, 2022

When my husband and I found out we would be moving to North Dakota, we got lots of unsolicited comments and advice. “Hope you like the cold.” “Have fun in the great white north — it’s just ice and wind up there.” “Why not Minot? Freezin’ is the reason. Haha!” “Winters last forever.” While these […]

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