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Balmy Conditions Perfect For Minot Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

By Greg Demme on November 27, 2021

MINOT—Crowds packed Main St. in downtown Minot Friday evening, Nov. 26, to enjoy the annual Christmas tree lighting. The balmy late November conditions provided the perfect setting to attract hundreds of participants and window shoppers to the annual event. “It’s always a great event,” said Margie Bolton, owner of Margie’s Art Glass Studio on Main […]

Bottineau's Downtown is Thriving

By Kim Fundingsland on November 27, 2021

Four-season fun abounds BOTTINEAU – Tucked away in the north-central part of the state, a stone’s throw from Canada and more than three hours from the North Dakota state capitol, this community has found a niche like no other. People love it. The main artery of the city reflects that. While many smaller communities in the state struggle to maintain businesses, […]

Giving on Thanksgiving

By Kim Fundingsland on November 26, 2021

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Christmas in the Park Returns to Oak Park

By Nicole DesRosier on November 26, 2021

MINOT – The Minot Sertoma Club has transformed Oak Park with more than 60 Christmas light displays this season. “We are so excited to bring Christmas in the Park to the Minot community once again,” said Jenny Castro, Sertoma board member. “Our members started working on the displays over a month ago, and we just finished up putting the last […]

Basement Fire Displaces Tenants from Four Apartments

By The Dakotan on November 26, 2021

A basement fire in southeast Minot damaged an apartment on Thursday and displaced residents from four apartments. No injuries were reported. The Minot Fire Department responded to 400 18th Avenue SE #39 at 9:38 a.m. Thursday for a report of an active fire in the basement. The first firefighters on scene found light smoke exiting […]

How to Vote in Upcoming Minot Public Schools Bond Election

By Greg Demme on November 26, 2021

**UPDATE: This article has been corrected to show that early voting will take place every day from Monday, Nov. 29 through Friday, Dec. 3, as well as Monday, Dec. 6. The information regarding election day, Tuesday, Dec. 7, has not changed. MINOT — Residents of the Minot Public School District have the opportunity to vote […]

Drought Likely to Persist Through Winter

By Kim Fundingsland on November 26, 2021

BISMARCK – Expect colder than average temperatures, perhaps more snow than usual, and little change in drought conditions across the state this winter. That’s the gist of the latest Drought Briefing issued by the Bismarck office of the National Weather Service. The NWS cites ongoing La Nina conditions have a major influence on weather expectations this winter. Our second consecutive […]

New Harpist Graces Downtown Minot

By Greg Demme on November 25, 2021

Minot plays host to harpist Jaclyn Wappel MINOT—The city of Minot has been quietly playing host to a new harpist for the past few months. Dr. Jaclyn Wappel, an experienced performer, instructor, and published scholar, will be performing downtown at Lien’s Jewelry on Friday, Nov. 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Her set will consist of mostly Christmas music arrangements to provide […]

Say a Special Prayer

By Jonathan Starr on November 25, 2021

It is not hard to write this editorial, as Thanksgiving week is all about giving thanks for our family, our friends, and the freedom we have in the United States, guaranteed by those who serve in our military in the U.S. and around the world. Some of our military friends will be able to make […]

Can Thanksgiving Survive?

By Greg Demme on November 25, 2021

We still all celebrate a national Thanksgiving holiday, but what is the nature of our celebrations? Do we settle for food, family, and football? If that is all we celebrate, can this watered-down holiday of Thanksgiving survive?

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