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On This Day | December 8

On this day, war became official, Russia and Ukraine agreed to a split, and we were excited about free trade between Mexico, U.S., and Canada. In Minot, our editor knocked out an amazing paper that had so much worth checking out it[...]

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On This Day | Where Recalls Came From

According to the Iowa law, if 25 per cent of the number of voters participating in the previous election, petition the commission for an election for any particular commissioner or city official, who is [...]Read More... from On This Day | Where[...]

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On This Day | War Stories

"the general is extremely anxious that this post be held. He has directed to to inspect it, its garrison, it's ammunition, provisions, etc., and report to him exactly what you require to make a [...]Read More... from On This Day | War[...]

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On This Day | Appendicitis Cured!

I went to the doctor and he pronounced my case Appendicitis and advised an operation. Instead I went to the Zamboni Bros. Drug Store and bought a bottle of (Adler-i-ka) Treatment. After taking it [...]Read More... from On This Day | Appendicitis[...]

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On This Day | Gumption on the Farm

Never too old to yearn. The wages of gin is death. If the elevator to success is stopped -- try the stairs. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Gumption on the Farm

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On This Day | Bear Wrestling in Minot?

To the complete astonishment of the entire audience the round went the limit without either securing a fall, and the manager generously extended the time a couple of minutes more, when the match was [...]Read More... from On This Day | Bear[...]

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Today in Minot | Dec 7, 2024

Today is Saturday, December 7th. The sun will rise on the 77th day of fall, and the 342nd day of the year at 8:22 AM. We will see 8 hours 29 minutes of daylight before it sets at 4:51 PM. See What's[...]

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On This Day | December 7

It was an infamous day indeed. It was also a first, and proof that it's never too late to say "we screwed up." In Minot, we were building our first new hospital. And a local hunter had some wise advice, and we[...]

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On This Day | On the Habits of Deer

It is no great trick to hun deer. You want to go where there are deer, have the right gun, and shoot straight ... Mr. Parker is perhaps the most successful deer hunter in [...]Read More... from On This Day | On[...]

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On This Day | Minot’s First New Hospital

The new hospital will be modern in every way and will be fitted by the county. This is what we have needed for sometime and the commissioners have don right. Minot is coming to [...]Read More... from On This Day | Minot’s[...]

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Today in Minot | Dec 6, 2024

Today is Friday, December 6th. The sun will rise on the 76th day of fall, and the 341st day of the year at 8:21 AM. We will see 8 hours 30 minutes of daylight before it sets at 4:51 PM. See What's[...]

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Dakota Gardener: The origins of mistletoe kisses

Mistletoe, often romanticized in Christmas lore, is actually a parasitic plant that relies on trees for sustenance. Its name derives from Anglo-Saxon words meaning “dung-on-a-twig,” highlighting its propagation via bird droppings. Mythology and tradition, not biology, link mistletoe to love. Norse myths[...]

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On This Day | December 6

On this day, human decency took a big step, an tragic explosion took close to 2,000 lives, and the civil rights movement had a small victory in court. In Minot, property taxes. We had a bona fide transgender chicken living at the[...]