He is a wise man who, when the outlook is depressing, the road rough, and the hills steep, to pause and res awhile on the journey, take stock and count his blessings one by [...]Read More... from On This Day | Know[...]
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On This Day | The Hen That Crows
A year ago last summer this hen was the usual industrious fowl, performing her house wifely duties in an exemplary way and assisting in filling Mr. Schwede's egg basket with regularity. Early this spring, [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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On This Day | Awaken Tax Payers!
Perhaps the City is now being operated as economically as possible. Perhaps we are paying for things which we have bought in the past which we might have managed to get along without. Perhaps [...]Read More... from On This Day | Awaken[...]
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From the Ashes: Notre-Dame Reopens After a Remarkable Restoration
Construction on the Paris cathedral Notre Dame started in the year 1163 — according to the the best records from the era. That’s 861 years ago. It’s been five years since we watched it burn. But today, the restoration is complete. And[...]
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Burgum emphasizes workforce in his final North Dakota budget recommendations
“Companies win — and now I know that states win — by attracting two things: capital and talent,” Those are the comments of Governor Burgum given in his outgoing budget address. Mary Steurer with the North Dakota Monitor has the full story linked[...]
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Don’t Be Stupid on Early Season Ice; Good Advice From the Government
Stepping onto the ice always demands caution, but the risks are especially elevated early in the season. If you need a primer or a reminder on how to not be stupid, catch the video from North Dakota Game & Fish below. [...]Read[...]
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Project Aurora to Stay Permanently at Seattle’s National Nordic Museum
If you can’t see the northern lights in person, you might find inspiration in a Seattle art installation. The piece by artist Ginny Ruffner is now on permeant display at the National Nordic Museum. The exhibit—a 20-foot by 10-foot wall of 34,560[...]
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Constitutional Reading: Article I, Sections 4-5
Back to the Beginning from our sister site Research.ForMinot. It is a twice-weekly reading and reflection project on the U.S. Constitution. We’re reintroducing our founding document to you in bite-size chunks. Then we’ll invite you to answer a couple survey questions about[...]
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Today in Minot | Dec 5, 2024
Today is Thursday, December 5th. The sun will rise on the 75th day of fall, and the 340th day of the year at 8:20 AM. We will see 8 hours 31 minutes of daylight before it sets at 4:51 PM. See What's[...]
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Area Backyard Flocks Host First ND Bird Flu Cases This Year
Two backyard chicken flocks in Bottineau and McHenry Counties (both are near Minot) have tested positive for bird flu. A third case in Ransome county was also confirmed. The sites have been quarantined, and the flocks “depopulated.” The full news release from[...]
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On This Day | December 5
On this day we finally got smart on booze, London had reason to get smart on the environment, and Sony had a winner on its hands. In Minot, the icehouse burned, good citizens changed their shirts weekly, and folks in Towner were[...]
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On This Day | A Good Citizen
He will measure twelve inches to a foot every way, weigh sixteen ounces to the pound, will bath and change his shirt every week anyway, will see that his wife does not have to [...]Read More... from On This Day | A[...]
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On This Day | Largest Fire in Minot History
The new building was located about half a mile east of the Minot flour mill, and altho the firemen were called out, they were powerless to do anything to save the immense building. They [...]Read More... from On This Day | Largest[...]
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On This Day | We’re Not Waiting Another Minute!
Two prominent Towner citizens yanked the conductor and brakeman from a freight train from a caboose in that city and gave them a severe beating because they refused to cut their train in tow [...]Read More... from On This Day | We’re[...]
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Sauna Culture Has Taken Off in Minnesota
The Nordic Sauna trend is growing in Minnesota. It combines Old World traditions with modern online communities and a post-pandemic desire for social connection. Enthusiasts praise the health benefits, including potential cognitive improvements, and embrace the communal nature of saunas. This cultural[...]
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“Don’t Shatter the Dream” DUI Awareness Set to Start on Tribal Lands
North Dakota law enforcement is ramping up efforts to prevent drunk driving during the holidays, a period with high alcohol-related crash fatalities. Representatives Jayme Davis and Lisa Finley-Deville highlight the personal and community impact of these tragedies, especially on tribal lands with[...]