Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, they say. And as one instance showed, they come in all ages, too. In many ways, Calvin Graham’s story was typical of many young men of his generation. His childhood was spent in a poor[...]
News |
Dakota Gardener: Five things you didn’t know about pumpkin
We are in the waning days of pumpkin season. I’ve consumed pumpkin spice lattes, cake and even lager. Now, we are looking forward to Thanksgiving and eating pumpkin pie. Before we transition to eggnog and candy canes, let’s celebrate all things pumpkin[...]
Curio |
Why people don’t demand data privacy – even as governments and corporations collect more personal information
When ICE gained access to a sweeping Medicaid database last summer, privacy advocates sounded alarms — but most Americans barely flinched. This disconnect, scholars argue, isn’t apathy so much as exhaustion. Years of data breaches, fine-print consent forms, and relentless tracking have[...]
Curio |
Raleigh turns to a digital twin to improve city safety and planning
Raleigh’s rapid growth is pushing city leaders to rethink how they manage everything from traffic to long-term planning, and they’re turning to a digital twin to do it. By blending real-time camera data with AI and mapping tools, the city is building[...]
Curio |
Owners of Whiskey Barrel Meats in Mapleton hope to redefine the traditional butcher shop experience
Mapleton’s newest business isn’t just selling meat — it’s building a whole world around it. Whiskey Barrel Meats blends vintage charm, playful storytelling, and chef-driven craft to create a butcher shop that feels more like an experience than a storefront. From its[...]
Subscribe!
It's free and it helps us grow and provide better information ForMinot!
Curio |
A Lesson in Light
Most nights, after dinner, I take the dog for a walk. Gryffindor and I make a slow loop through Gregory Park, a few blocks from my house, a routine I’ve done so many times that I hardly think about it. In the[...]
Curio |
Facing budget cuts, Fargo Library will increase nonresidential card fees, limit e-book access
Fargo’s public library system is tightening access next year as it works through a significant budget cut, and the biggest changes will be felt by nonresidents. Annual library cards for those living outside city limits will jump from $20 to $60, and[...]
Curio |
On This Day | War is Expensive
The cost of firing a single round of the largest calibre artillery is given on good authority as $2,030.10 which is as much as an average skilled workman earns for an entire year’s work, [...]Read More... from On This Day | War[...]
Curio |
On This Day | The Depression Debt That Gets Paid Last
A renewal of effort to collect the delinquent $21,618.19 in student loans at the Minot Teachers college in 1937, was reported by President C. C. Swain. Acting in conjunction with the presidents of the [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
Curio |
On This Day | Heroes of American History
Washington, who was over six feet tall, whose father died when he was eleven, who received his education from the outdoors and practical men, not from books, who was awkward with women, who at [...]Read More... from On This Day | Heroes[...]
Subscribe!
It's free and it helps us grow and provide better information ForMinot!
Curio |
On This Day | The Cable That Made Us
“To Governor Miller and Governor Mellette of North and South Dakota, Bismarck, North Dakota: “The last act in the admission of the two Dakotas as states into the union was completed this afternoon at [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
News Release |
Minot Police Request Public Assistance in Ongoing Homicide Investigation
The Minot Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance as part of the ongoing investigation into the homicide that occurred earlier this morning, Friday, November 7, 2025, in northeast Minot. Investigators are asking any residents in the area of 3rd Street NE[...]
Commentary |
Baseball Welcomes the World While America Hits a Blind Spot
To those who are in doubt as to whether or not the USA is integrally involved in the global economy, the recent World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays presented some compelling evidence. There was much more[...]
News |
Minot optimistic despite drop in Canadian visitors
Canadian travel to Minot dipped this year, but the story behind the numbers is more about resilience than rupture. Visit Minot estimates a 20% decline tied to “elbows up” political messaging and tariff tensions, yet decades of cross-border relationships kept the drop[...]
News |
Delta Cuts Minot Flight Under FAA Directive
A federal order to cut airline schedules by 10% is starting to ripple into Minot, and the first sign arrived Friday when Delta canceled its midday Minneapolis flight. Airport Director Jennifer Eckman says the reduction—driven by nationwide shortages in air-traffic-control staffing—could mean[...]
Subscribe!
It's free and it helps us grow and provide better information ForMinot!
News |
Exclusive: Outdoor recreation on U.S. public lands generates $351 million a day in economic activity
A new report puts hard numbers behind something many outdoor users already sense: America’s public lands aren’t just scenic—they’re an economic powerhouse. The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable estimates that hiking, camping, fishing and other activities on federal lands generate $128 billion each year,[...]