The DDT emulsion for the machine is due to arrive this week and as soon as it arrives the DDT spraying will go on. Plans now call for the town to be completely sprayed with DDT immediately, and then again in July just before the polio season starts.
— June 10, 1948 | The Ward County Independent
Why We Chose It
Yikes. Mosquitos deliver disease, yes. But what price did we pay then to eradicate them because we didn’t know full cost of DDT’s horrific health impacts? What price do we pay today that hasn’t yet hit the register?

Today’s Happenings!
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Future Fun

In Theaters
Disney’s High School Musical JR. @MSUSummerTheatre
Thursday, July 17th โ Saturday, July 19th
Join MSU Summer Theatre for Disney’s High School Musical JR. from July 17th to 19th, where Troy and Gabriella’s secret audition takes center stage in this fun-filled production. Don’t miss out on the songs and excitement that will have you bopping to the top! #HighSchoolMusicalJR #MSUSummerTheatre #SavorMinot

Live Music!
– WILD HORSES – @Atypical
Thursday, June 19th
Get ready for a night of rootsy Americana as Wild Horses takes the stage at Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks in downtown Minot on June 19th. Enjoy live music, great beer, and food trucks starting at 7 PM for just a $5 coverโfun for all ages! #LiveMusic #DowntownMinot #SavorMinot

Food Truck Spots
Poppa’s Place Food Truck @Atypical
Thursday, June 12th
Join us at Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks on June 12th for a night of tasty bites from Poppa’s Place Food Truck and brain-teasing trivia fun! Don’t miss this perfect pairing of award-winning beer and local flavors in downtown Minot. #FoodTruckFun #TriviaNight #SavorMinot

In Theaters
The SpongeBob Musical @MSUSummerTheatre
Wednesday, July 23rd โ Saturday, July 26th
Dive into the underwater adventure with “The SpongeBob Musical” at MSU Summer Theatre in Minot, where SpongeBob and friends are on a mission to save Bikini Bottom from a volcanic eruption. Don’t miss this vibrant show featuring music by David Bowie, Lady A, and more, from July 23rd to 26th. #TheSpongeBobMusical #MinotEvents #SavorMinot

Play & Participate
๐ The Grown-Ass Pinewood Derby ๐ @BlueRider
Sunday, August 17th
Rev up your engines for The Grown-Ass Pinewood Derby at Blue Rider in downtown Minot on Sunday, August 17th! Relive your childhood racing dreams with a grown-up twist, complete with beers, trash talk, and nostalgia. #PinewoodDerby #BlueRider #SavorMinot

In Theaters
Nunsense @MSUSummerTheatre
Tuesday, June 10th โ Sunday, June 15th
Join the MSU Summer Theatre for a side-splitting performance of “Nunsense” from June 10th to 15th, as the Little Sisters of Hoboken put on a hilarious benefit show to solve their convent crisis. Don’t miss this fan-favorite event kicking off the 60th Anniversary Season! #Nunsense #MSUSummerTheatre #SavorMinot

Let’s Celebrate!
St. Patrick Swayze Day @BlueRider
Saturday, August 16th
Join the fun at Blue Rider’s St. Patrick Swayze Day on August 16th and celebrate with themed specials, merchandise, and non-stop hits from Dirty Dancing and Roadhouse. Don’t miss the chance to relive the magic of Swayze in downtown Minot! #SwayzeCelebration #DanceTheNightAway #SavorMinot