After a record-breaking summer, the North Dakota State Fair isn’t coasting — it’s gearing up for an even bigger sequel. Organizers say the 2025 fair set new highs in attendance, spending, and reach, drawing visitors from every state and beyond. Now they’re[...]
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Seasonal pop-up bar to open next week in Minot
Downtown Minot is getting a dose of holiday magic, courtesy of a pop-up bar built entirely around Christmas cheer. Miracle on First returns to the Magic City later this month, offering nostalgic décor, seasonal cocktails, and a place for adults to unwind[...]
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City Cancels EPIC TIF Agreement at The Tracks
The City of Minot is moving to recoup $350,000 in taxes tied to a southwest development that never lived up to its end of a Tax Increment Financing agreement. After progress at The Tracks stalled—and developers signaled they won’t build the promised[...]
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Sustainable Minot business program returns after two-year hiatus
Minot’s push for a cleaner, more sustainable future is picking up momentum again, and this time it comes with resources to help. The Sustainable Minot business program, relaunched after a two-year pause, is inviting local businesses, schools, churches, and organizations to take[...]
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Kentucky’s Old Time Music Jams Are Helping Transplants Build Community
Old-time jams may look like casual gatherings, but in Lexington they’ve become a quiet engine of connection — a space where newcomers, lifelong Kentuckians, and musicians of all skill levels find a place to belong. What started with one woman bringing pies[...]
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Ward County Commission Agenda | November 18, 2025
The Ward County Commission will hold a regular meeting Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 9:00 am in the Commission Chambers at the Ward County Administrative Building, located at 315 3rd St SE. Ward County Commission meetings can be live-streamed through the county’s[...]
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City Council Agenda | November 17, 2025
The Minot City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, November 17, 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[...]
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INSPIRITUS Community Health Foundation Awards $191,886 in Grants, Announces Twice Blessed Match Campaign
MINOT — INSPIRITUS Community Health Foundation celebrated regional nonprofits Thursday, Nov. 13, by awarding $191,886.80 in community grants at its Regional Community Grant Awards Luncheon at the Sleep Inn and Suites in Minot. The grants support projects that strengthen the mental, physical,[...]
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Shutdown deal adds $850M for B-21, Sentinel construction projects
As Congress scrambled to resolve the nation’s longest shutdown, lawmakers quietly steered hundreds of millions of dollars toward the Air Force’s two biggest nuclear modernization programs. The new three-bill funding package adds $204 million to the service’s construction budget for 2026 and[...]
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Sentinels undefeated season ends with finals loss at Dakota Bowl
Minot North’s first trip to the Dakota Bowl delivered the kind of game that reminds you how thin the margins can be in high school football. The Sentinels opened strong, forcing a safety and setting an early tone, but Devils Lake answered[...]
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Minot Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch dedicates new psychiatric residential treatment facility
A milestone for youth mental-health care in Minot took shape Friday as Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch dedicated the new Zurcher Cottage, a psychiatric residential treatment facility designed for the ranch’s youngest and highest-needs residents. The project replaces aging, 50-year-old cottages that[...]
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Minot State Native American Cultural Center invites the public to Indigenous dinner (Last Chance to Register)
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot State University Native American Center and the MSU Native American Cultural Club, along with Minot State Student Affairs and the MSU Diversity Council, will host an Indigenous dinner as part of the University’s 2025 Native American Cultural[...]
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University of Mary college hockey player who suffered fractured skull won’t play again
An innocent-looking on-ice accident has ended the career of University of Mary hockey player Michael Heitkamp, who suffered a skull fracture during a collision with a Minot State skater on Oct. 31. What first looked like a simple cut turned out to[...]
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Minot School Board Moves Ahead with Sale of Former Bell Elementary
The Minot Public Schools Board is moving ahead with plans to sell the now-closed Bell Elementary School, selecting Northern Auction to handle the property sale. The Highway 52 building has been vacant since the district closed it last year to reduce costs.[...]
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First-ever forum highlights undergrad research on Minot State campus
Minot State undergrads stepped into a new spotlight this week, sharing original research at a campus forum traditionally reserved for faculty work. Students like junior Kinsey Fjeld and senior Alex Engel presented projects built from the ground up—from honeybee health to sports[...]
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City of Minot hosts public input meeting for 3rd Street and Central Avenue reconstruction
MINOT, N.D. — The City of Minot will host a public input meeting on Thursday, November 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed reconstruction of Third Street from Fifth Avenue Southeast to First Avenue Northeast, and Central Avenue from[...]