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Train Derails, Residents Alerted

By Lydia Hoverson on May 1, 2022

BURLINGTON — A Burlington Northern Santa Fe train derailed near Burlington early Sunday morning and caught fire. Nearby residents also received an evacuation alert. Burlington Fire Chief Karter Lessman said about 20 to 30 containers, with non-hazardous materials, derailed into a coulee between Minot and Des Lacs around 1 a.m. Minot Central Dispatch issued an […]

Minot State Athletics put on Mental Health Panel

By Philip Green on May 1, 2022

It’s been an entire month of planning and coordinating, but this last weekend all the hard work came to fruition. This past Tuesday, April 26, the Minot State Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and the Diversity and Inclusion Council put on a mental health panel for the more than 400 student athletes on campus. Aleshire […]

Upside Down Under: Continuing a FM DX hobby…

By Marvin Baker on May 1, 2022

For the longest time, I would sit and look at my Kenwood KT 6040 AM-FM receiver and wonder what was wrong with it. When I bought it in 2018, it provided radio reception two step above anything else I’d ever known. But in the past year, there’s been some kind of issue. Last week my […]

Barking About Baiting Bans

By Kim Fundingsland on May 1, 2022

MINOT — The exchange was contentious at times as area sportsmen and landowners expressed their opposition to baiting bans imposed by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. The back-and-forth between sportsmen and Game and Fish personnel dominated the District 2 Advisory Board meeting held in Minot, April 25. Game and Fish holds Advisory Board […]

Making a Difference: Using Imagination to Spread Joy

By Lydia Hoverson on April 30, 2022

MINOT — One of the vendors at iMagicon this weekend is using his skills to customize wheelchairs. William Hammond, from Texas, makes custom flags, dice bags, stickers, storage boxes, and more. “This is all digital work that I cut out on a vinyl printer,” Hammond explained. “Either heat-pressed on, or actually just hand printed on.” […]

iMagicon the Possibilities

By Lydia Hoverson on April 30, 2022

MINOT — People from all over the country are in the Magic City this weekend to celebrate sci-fi, anime, and cosplay! The iMagicon has taken over the Minot Municipal Auditorium. Jared Adams, one of the three primary directors of iMagicon, said the event, which has been happening for about 8 years, has been growing every […]

Father Daughter Dance is Back

By Lydia Hoverson on April 30, 2022

MINOT — After two years of cancellations, the Minot Optimist Club's Father Daughter Dance is back! Lezlie Beuchler, the chairperson of the event, said this will be the 7th year for the dance, with last year and the year before being cancelled due to COVID-19. “People look forward to it every year,” said Buechler. “We’re […]

Reviews Storm Damage to Livestock Producers & Rural Communities, Working to Get Assistance for Downed Power Lines

By The Dakotan on April 30, 2022

MAX — U.S. Senator John Hoeven reviewed the impacts of recent severe weather on North Dakota’s livestock producers, communities and rural utilities yesterday. The senator visited a family-owned ranch near Max to learn firsthand about the damages and met with ranchers, local leaders and a representative from McLean Electric Cooperative to discuss available assistance. This […]

Northern Celebrations: Spring means tick season

By Jonathan Starr on April 30, 2022

They’re small. They’re annoying. But they can also be debilitating and deadly. For some beloved dog owners, Tick Season is a year-around occurrence. For others, it’s a seasonal thing. How soon it starts, how long it lasts, and the types of diseases they can transmit vary with one’s location in the United States. Some can […]

Kat Perkins Collaborating on Song with Minot Teen

By Lydia Hoverson on April 29, 2022

MINOT — Scranton native Kat Perkins, known for her appearances on The Voice and the Medora Musical stage, is collaborating on a song for her new album with 15-year-old Minot native Madie Roberts. The pair made the announcement on Minot State University’s television show MSU Inside/Out on Thursday evening. It will be the first collaboration […]

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