Today in Minot
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An edition full of reading perfect for a rainy fall Sunday. Pairs perfectly with a trip to Atypical this afternoon.
Today in Minot
Today is Sunday, October 5th. The sun will rise on the 14th day of fall, and the 278th day of the year at 7:49 AM. We will see 11 hours 27 minutes of daylight before it sets at 7:16 PM.
Today is: National Goe Day, National Do Something Nice Day, National Get Funky Day, National Apple Betty Day, National Rhode Island Day
Today’s Featured Happenings
Today’s Features
Sour Sundays!
Oct. 5th
@Atypical | Stop in & Warm Up With a Great Local Beer!
Learning & Listening
Bear Creek Hike with Walt Dabney
Oct. 12th
@BadlandsConservation | A Voice for Wild North Dakota Places
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Jane Goodall never treated science as something confined to a lab notebook or separated from the pulse of life. She saw discovery as an act of love — a way of paying attention so deeply it becomes reverence. Her work with chimpanzees reshaped what it means to be human, and her letters remind us that art, science, and wonder aren’t different pursuits at all. They’re the same impulse — to see the world whole, and to keep seeing it more clearly. Maria Popova The Marginalian dives in deeper to her life in this timely piece from the The Marginalian
Few people have walked the paths of America’s public lands as deeply as Walt Dabney. From Yellowstone to the Everglades, he’s spent a lifetime protecting the places that define the nation’s natural heritage. This month, Dabney brings that experience to North Dakota for a three-city film and discussion series honoring the legacy of Theodore Roosevelt and the enduring value of conservation. It’s a chance to hear from a voice shaped by the parks themselves—and to reflect on how we care for them next. For more details on the opportunity to join the discussion, visit SavorMinot.com.
The prairie may still look like summer, but life on the grasslands is already changing its rhythm. Flowers fade and new ones quietly bloom, birds trade places in the sky, and animals tuck away food or, like the wood frog, prepare to freeze and revive with the thaw. Nature interpreter Norm Gregoire calls this slow shift one of the year’s most beautiful moments—a time when the prairie doesn’t end one season so much as it breathes into the next. See the pictures at Discover Westman.
Take a piece of string, tie it into a loop, and you’ve just created one of math’s simplest yet most mysterious objects — a knot. What seems like a child’s pastime unfolds into an entire field of study that links art, chemistry, biology, and physics. From Lord Kelvin’s early atomic models to modern DNA research, knot theory reveals how loops and twists shape the very structure of life and matter — proof that even tangled strings can lead to profound discoveries. And if the intro sparks a moment of curiosity, untangle more in this article from Scientific American
On This Day
On this day in 1789, French women became a force in revolutionary politics. In 1947, a President took to the television for the first time and called Americans to sacrifice at the dinner table to help feed Europe, and in 1962, the Beatles rise was just getting started. In 1933 Minot, we were witnessing a tragic need for better gun control, the vision of flood control along the Missouri passed a bureaucratic step, the electric company wanted higher rates, mixing races was strictly illegal, and our most infamous politician was in the headlines again.
On this day in 1789, the Women’s March on Versailles took place during the French Revolution. Thousands of women marched from Paris to the Palace of Versailles to demand bread and force King Louis XVI to return to Paris, a significant event that highlighted the growing unrest and the role of women in the revolution.
On this day in 1947, President Harry S. Truman delivered the first televised presidential address from the White House, asking Americans to reduce their use of grain to help Europe recover from World War II, marking a significant moment in the use of television in politics.
On this day in 1962, the Beatles released their first single, “Love Me Do,” in the United Kingdom. The song marked the beginning of their rise to fame and the start of their influential career in the music industry.
Born and Died: Kate Winslet, (Born, 1975) British actress known for her roles in “Titanic” and “The Reader,” Steve Jobs, (Died, 2011) Co-founder of Apple Inc. and a pioneer of the personal computer revolution, Neil deGrasse Tyson, (Born, 1958) American astrophysicist and science communicator known for popularizing science, Rodney Dangerfield, (Died, 2004) American comedian and actor known for his catchphrase “I don’t get no respect,” Jesse Eisenberg, (Born, 1983) American actor known for his role as Mark Zuckerberg in “The Social Network,” Tecumseh, (Died, 1813) Shawnee chief and leader known for his efforts to unite Native American tribes, Bernie Mac, (Born, 1957) American comedian and actor known for “The Bernie Mac Show,” Clive Barker, (Born, 1952) British author and filmmaker known for his horror works such as “Hellraiser.”
Alvin and Gus Skurdal told authorities they saw only a small speck in the haystack, and believing they had come on a prairie chicken fired at it. Discovering they had shot the youth, the two boys immediately brot him to a hospital here and informed the sheriff.
Why we published it: It would more tragic accidents, but eventually the lesson was learned, and hunter education became a requirement to obtain a hunting license in North Dakota. And, these lessons can the past can still serve as a reminder today... make sure you know what you're shooting at!
All doubt of the engineering feasibility of the Missouri river diversion project was dispelled this week when Kansas City consulting engineers reviewed the plans, with minor alterations, and approved the entire project. Their report, written by Chester R. Smith of Burns & McDonnell, an engineering company, was prepared for submission to Washington and will probably go before administration officials within two or three weeks. It was presented to officials of the Missouri River Diversion association, to the North Dakota public works advisory board, and to F. W. Murphy, regional director of public works, at a meeting held in Fargo Saturday.
Why we published it: There have been few infrastructure larger in American history and none more consequential in North Dakota. We share this is a reminder of what it took to get this project built. First the identified need, second solution, third, the feasibility, fourth, the bureaucratic sign off... and so on and so on and so on.. This was a full 15 years before the dirt would be moved. Though it is worth noting other worthy causes diverted our attention between this time and then.
Theres the boat of the queer “Flying-Dutchman”; Theres “Leviathan”, queen of the seas, And the “Mayflower”, “Half-Moon” and “Clermont”, Were ever more famed boats than these! Yet, far stranger than sail-boats or steamer, As they crossed over boundless mains, Were the canvas-decked, old Prairie Schooners, Those sturdy, quaint crafts of the plains.
Why we published it: They sailed the seas of wheat and grass delivering each to their own 160-acre island.
As a result of action taken by the Minot city council last night, a complaint is being addressed to the state board of railroad commissioners requesting an adjustment by that body of the rates charged in Minot by the Northern States Power company.
Why we published it: As a result of action taken by the Minot city council last night, a complaint is being addressed to the state board of railroad commissioners requesting an adjustment by that body of the rates charged in Minot by the Northern States Power company.
Jos. Valentine, colored and Amy Kombeitz, a white woman were found in an apartment in southwest Minot Sunday night and taken to the police station.
Why we published it: It's a reminder that racism in America and even in Minot is part of our history, and those that led us in the past recognized the error of these injustices and slowly corrected them.
They charged that “from the inception he has attempted to build a personal political machine; has inaugurated an autocracy alien to the principles of the Nonpartisan league, and has perpetrated an outrageous extortion in solicitation of five per cent of legislators’ wages to create a personal propaganda newspaper.
Why we published it: North Dakota's most infamous politician strikes again!
On the Rush of Success
“‘Love Me Do’ was our first hit, and it was the start of everything. There was nothing like that first moment when you hear your record on the radio.”
— John Lennon, Interview with Jann S. Wenner, Rolling Stone, December 1970
Upcoming Fun
Fun coming up that’s worth knowing about. Scroll for more at SavorMinot.com.
- Pumpkin Walk
@MinotParks | Friday, October 10th — Saturday, October 11th - Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo
| Friday, October 10th — Sunday, October 12th - The Future of Public Lands
@BadlandsConservation | Wednesday, October 15th
Today’s Happenings
Hot, New, Fresh
On Tap Right Now! @Atypical
Tuesday, September 30th — Sunday, October 5th
Discover what’s “On Tap Right Now” at Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks in downtown Minot, featuring barrel-aged beers, live music, and food trucks. Join us from September 30th to October 5th to enjoy award-winning brews and vibrant local vibes. #CraftBeer #LiveMusic #SavorMinot
Kids & Families
Meet Aphrodite! @SVAS Pets
Sunday, October 5th — Saturday, October 11th
Meet Aphrodite, a loving 2-year-old cat at Souris Valley Animal Shelter, ready to find her forever home despite her unique challenges. Visit us in Minot from October 5th to 11th to give this affectionate feline a chance. #AdoptDontShop #CatLovers #SavorMinot
Today’s Features
Sour Sundays! @Atypical
Sunday, October 5th
Join us at Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks for Sour Sundays on October 5th, where you can enjoy $1 off every sour tap, can, and bottle. Experience live music, food trucks, and award-winning barrel-aged beer in downtown Minot. #CraftBeerLovers #SundayFunday #SavorMinot
