Between the rush of Black Friday and the click frenzy of Cyber Monday sits a quieter force with deeper roots: Small Business Saturday. It’s more than a marketing push — it’s a reminder that where you spend matters. Each dollar at a[...]
News Topic: Local
News |
South Carolina’s measles outbreak shows chilling effect of vaccine misinformation
BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. — Near the back corner of the local library’s parking lot, largely out of view from the main road, the South Carolina Department of Public Health opened a pop-up clinic in early November, offering free measles vaccines to adults[...]
News |
Minot City Council Agenda | December 1, 2025
The Minot City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10 3rd Ave SW. Residents in need of special accommodations are encouraged to contact the[...]
News |
Dickens Village Festival begins in Garrison
Garrison is gearing up for its signature Dickens Village Festival, a tradition that turns the town into a Victorian-era holiday scene for three festive weekends. Visitors can expect everything from street-food vendors and craft shows to horse-drawn rides and the charming “Queen[...]
Curio |
Murals gain popularity, as communities seek to convey sense of place
Across small towns in North Dakota and Minnesota, murals are becoming more than decoration — they’re turning blank walls into expressions of identity and pride. In Grafton, volunteers have transformed public spaces through paint, drawing neighbors together and sparking conversations about who[...]
Subscribe!
It's free and it helps us grow and provide better information ForMinot!
Commentary |
The Gutenberg Moment
I’ve admired Ben Hunt and Rusty Guinn’s work for a long time. They have a rare ability to cut through noise and get to the heart of how narratives shape our lives. They know — intuitively but also analytically — how the[...]
Curio |
Omahans explore ‘brain drain,’ prepare for next 20 years
Omaha leaders are taking a hard look at why so many young professionals and skilled workers are leaving the city — and what it will take to keep them. A free public forum on Dec. 2 will bring residents, researchers, and local[...]
News |
MHA Nation greenhouse grand opening set
The MHA Nation is marking a milestone this week as it opens its new Native Green Grow greenhouse near Parshall — a project leaders say represents a major step toward food sovereignty. The facility isn’t just about growing produce; it’s about reclaiming[...]
News |
Backpack Buddies in Minot sees surge in need
More Minot families are leaning on the Backpack Buddies program this year, a sign of how many children rely on weekend meals to stay nourished. What began a decade ago serving a single school has now grown to nearly 600 students, and[...]
News |
Fargo City Commission reverses mayor’s decision to stop public comment broadcast
Fargo city leaders have stepped back from a plan to stop broadcasting public comments, keeping livestreams intact while they revisit how those comment periods should work. The reversal came after residents raised transparency concerns and commissioners said they hadn’t been consulted about[...]
Subscribe!
It's free and it helps us grow and provide better information ForMinot!
News |
‘It’s all about the seniors’: Minot elementary students craft Christmas cards for senior citizens
In Minot, a small gesture is turning into a big lift for local seniors. Elementary students are spending December crafting handmade Christmas cards, each one meant to brighten the day of someone who may be spending the holidays alone. The Minot Commission[...]
News |
Port: An embarrassing display of impotence
North Dakota’s 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 Anderson—censured once before and easily[...]
News |
Public hears options for Third Street East
Minot is taking a hard look at Third Street East, and city engineers say the coming reconstruction is as much about safety and usability as it is about replacing worn-out pavement. After years of heavy traffic and awkward pedestrian conditions, the corridor[...]
News |
Council debates proposed pedestrian projects
Minot’s City Council spent Monday night weighing a familiar question: how far should the city go to improve pedestrian safety—and at what cost? Several long-planned projects, from school-area curb ramps to a new pedestrian beacon near the fairgrounds, moved a step closer[...]
News |
Turtle Mountain tribe to hold coyote hunt from November-December
Coyote numbers are climbing on the Turtle Mountain Reservation, and tribal wildlife officials say the impact on young deer and upland birds is becoming hard to ignore. Now the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians is turning to a month-long incentive hunt,[...]
Subscribe!
It's free and it helps us grow and provide better information ForMinot!
News Release |
Local Motives Receives $120,000 Grant For Summer Music Series Through 2028
Minot is poised to add a major new chapter to its growing arts and culture scene. Local Motives has secured a multi-year national grant that will bring a free outdoor music series to Citizens Alley from 2026 through 2028—an investment that places[...]