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Today in Minot
Today is Monday, November 24th, 2025. The sun will rise on the 64th day of fall and the 328th day of the year at 8:06 AM. We will see 8 hours 51 minute of daylight before it sets at 4:57 PM.
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North Dakotaâs Republican Party is facing a rift of its own making, and District 6 has become the latest stage. Local leaders voted to censure Rep. Dick Anderson for opposing a symbolic resolution targeting same-sex marriage, but Andersonâcensured once before and easily re-elected afterwardâseems unfazed. His confidence reflects a larger truth: voters keep siding with pragmatic Republicans, even as party activists try to police ideological purity. With recent censures falling flat and top officials winning without party backing, the NDGOPâs internal battles are starting to look more irrelevant than influential. Read Mr. Port’s full commentary at Inforum.
Algorithms may not meet in smoke-filled back rooms, but theyâre increasingly shaping the prices we all payâand sometimes in ways that look a lot like collusion. Researchers are finding that even âbenignâ learning systems can nudge each other toward higher prices without ever exchanging a threat or agreement. That puts regulators in a bind: the old rules were built for human schemers, not code that discovers profitable behavior on its own. As scientists probe these dynamics, one thing is clearâfair pricing in the algorithmic age is getting much harder to guarantee.
In a country where news is never more than a swipe away, youâd expect Americans to be better informed than ever. Instead, the rise of algorithm-driven feeds and partisan outlets is steering many of us into narrow echo chambers that reward outrage over accuracy. This commentary from a student journalist at the University of Delaware argues that the health of our democracy depends on reversing that trend. It calls on readers to relearn the basics of news literacyâcross-checking sources, recognizing bias, and seeking fact over affirmationâbefore convenience and polarization do even deeper damage. Read Ms. Christner’s full opinion at The Review.
Many people assume that modern comforts have lifted us beyond the reach of evolution, but the evidence points in a very different direction. Human traits continue to shift in response to climate, food, and disease â just as they always have. Skin pigments adjust to sunlight, digestive genes shift with the foods societies embrace, and epidemics leave lasting marks on who survives and why. Culture may reshape our environment, but it doesnât stop the deeper biological process that keeps adapting us to the world we live in. For more on Darwin’s theory and how it’s playing out before our eyes, this article from The Conversation is timely.
On This Day
On this day in 1859, Charles Darwin had a theory on where we came from. In 1971, a hijacker jumped out of a plane in the Northwest U.S. and nobody ever saw him again, and in 1974, an Ethiopian girl named Lucy was seen for the first time in a long time. In 1960 Minot, a long-running partnership was just emerging, we were learning what North Dakota was like in Lucy’s time, public education was given a high place in history, the Farm Bureau was putting out principles, and the advertising was all local.
On this day in 1859, Charles Darwin published his groundbreaking book “On the Origin of Species,” introducing the theory of evolution by natural selection.
On this day in 1971, a hijacker known as D.B. Cooper parachuted from a Northwest Orient Airlines plane over the Pacific Northwest after extorting $200,000 in ransom, becoming the only unsolved case of air piracy in commercial aviation history.
On this day in 1974, fossils of a 3.2-million-year-old hominid known as “Lucy” were discovered in Ethiopia, providing crucial evidence about early human ancestors.
Born & Died: Lee Harvey Oswald, (Died, 1963) Assassin of President John F. Kennedy, Freddie Mercury, (Died, 1991) Lead singer of the rock band Queen, Dwight Schultz, (Born, 1947) American actor known for “The A-Team” and “Star Trek,” Sarah Hyland, (Born, 1990) American actress known for “Modern Family,” Katherine Heigl, (Born, 1978) American actress from “Grey’s Anatomy” and films, Scott Joplin, (Born, 1868) American composer and pianist known as the “King of Ragtime,” Colin Hanks, (Born, 1977) American actor known for his roles in “Orange County” and “Fargo,”Billy Connolly, (Born, 1942) Scottish comedian and actor known for his stand-up and film roles, Eric Carr, (Died, 1991) American musician and drummer for the rock band KISS.
Ninety seconds of explosive action last Thursday proved the ability and readiness of the 4136th Strategic Wing alert crews to 25 Minot community leaders. The group headed by Mayor Maurice Harrington and City Manager Paul F. Frederick, toured the Minot AFB SAC installations at the invitation of Col. Harold A. Radetsky, wing commander, joined by Col. Radetsky in welcoming the visitors to the base.
Why we published it: This is very likely one of the first moments Minot civic leaders got a first-hand look at Air Force operations, and this strong relationship continues to this day.
For the second year in a row, Minot was named winner of the Class âAâ award in the North Dakota Community Betterment Contest, and was the only repeat winner. Minotâs projects for the 1960 contest were Beautification, Industrial Development, and Tourists.
Why we published it: In the old days there was a lot of community pride in Minot. It remains today, but -- as the old editors would have called them -- the "knockers" have a stronger foothold in social media and conversational commentary. Their negativity has a way of drowning out and disheartening many that stand up for improving our place.
American and the free nations left in the world face the most decisive moments in history. Never has freedom been more challenged. We, in the United States, must accept overwhelming responsibilities if we are to remain free. The free world faces the plague of international communism which has in this century enslaved more people than Christianity has freed in the past two thousand years. Recognizing that the growth rate of international communism must be reversed if freedom will survive. We challenge all Americans to re-examine and relearn the fundamentals of our American Heritage expressed simply as follows:
Why we published it: The mixed-results of our attempts to hold back communism through force have tempered some of these feelings, but on the whole you'd be hard-pressed to find a better encapsulation of what used-to-be conservative principles. And it is not surprising to see The Ward County Independent give this column inches. The editorial leanings of the paper aligned closely with this throughout its run.
Tragedy struck three Minot homes Monday when three men were drowned in the Snake Creek arm of the Garrison Reservoir. High winds up to 60 miles per hr. which hit the area swept up waves in this body of water which were contributing factors in the accidental deaths.
Why we published it: The lake is a wonderful recreational asset, but it can turn deadly in an instant. Unfortunately, we had to learn that lesson tragically, and we occasionally still get reminders. If you're on the water -- in any season -- safe trips home demand prudence and good judgement.
The Oakes cheese plant is the third in a series of cheese plants within North Dakota to announce new operations within the past year which were aided by the North Dakota Economic Development Commission. The other plants are at Strasburg and Towner.
Why we published it: The value-added dairy industry in North Dakota is not what it once was and neither is the number of dairy farms. We would do well to understand what happened so that if there's an effort to rekindle this once strong industry, we're able to fend off the decisions we got wrong and create conditions for prosperity and growth.
Also of lacustrine origin, the soil developed in the lake bed of glacial Lake Souris, ranks as the most productive and fertile in all the drift prairie region and would be considered another small âRed River Valleyâ. The Souris River Valley north of Minot ranks second to the Red River Valley as the best wooded region in the state.
Why we published it: Our geological history goes back a lot longer than the weekly newspaper, and the stories it tells are just as interesting.
WHEN THE claxon sounds, thereâs no waiting. Every second counts as crewmen sprint to waiting vehicles and race to their jobs getting SACâs massive monsters positioned for retaliation.
Why we published it: The Air Force has been standing post in Minot for 65 years. And they're out their right now, ready if we need them.
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Why we published it: The pages of the paper had room to feature both local history and locally produced food!
By and large, over the nation, the American educational system â its plant, its direction, its personnel and its students form collectively the most magnificent institution for human progress that the world has ever seen. It has been created and expanded and maintained at the local level without the aid of the central Government since the days of the Pilgrims.
Why we published it: It's almost as if we've forgotten what got us here, because we do not talk of public education in this light anymore. We need to recapture this -- both the outcomes and the spirt of support.
On Leaping Into Immortality
âWeâve chased ghosts, shadows, and campfire stories. Cooper may be the only man who ever hijacked a plane and escaped into folklore.â
â â Retired FBI agent Larry Carr, quoted in The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 2007.
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Meet Jet!! @SVAS Pets
Sun. Nov. 23 â Sat. Nov. 29
Meet Jet, a playful and friendly nearly 2-year-old pup who loves squeaky toys and playing fetch! Stop by Souris Valley Animal Shelter this week to say hello and learn more about Jet and other adoptable pets. #AdoptDontShop #MinotPets #SavorMinot
Taste & Experience
Mule Monday! @StarvingRooster
Mon. Nov. 24
Celebrate Mule Monday at The Starving Rooster in downtown Minot on November 24 with $5 handcrafted Moscow Mules all day long! Donât miss this delicious way to kick off your week with great drinks and good vibes. #MuleMonday #MinotEats #SavorMinot
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Monday Madness! (Take Out Specials) @NiteTrain
Mon. Nov. 24
Craving a deal? On Monday, Nov. 24, Nite Train Pizza in South Minot is offering a 16âł pizza for the price of a 12âłâdine in or take out only! #PizzaLovers #MondayMadness #SavorMinot
