A tinned fish lid. That’s what Ole Ginnerup Schytz thought he’d found. Turns out, it was a 1,500-year-old gold medallion bearing the oldest known reference to Odin, Norse god of war. His accidental discovery in a Danish barley field helped rewrite the[...]
Section: Community & Culture
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Velva Area History Museum preserves area history
Just across the street, but a big step forward — the Velva Area History Museum has moved into a larger space, giving new life to the stories of Velva and its neighboring communities. From old grocery store ads to long-gone local businesses,[...]
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Knighted by Imagination
When a family’s chaos followed her home, RubyAnn Stiegelmeier did what she knows best — she told a story. That spontaneous tale, born on a rural North Dakota roadside and fueled by an army of squirrels, has now been named North Dakota’s[...]
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Social Media Replaced Zines. Now Zines Are Taking the Power Back
In an age when posts vanish into algorithmic noise—or worse, into the hands of advertisers and censors—zines are quietly making a comeback. At Brooklyn’s Black Zine Fair, hundreds gathered not just to trade handmade booklets, but to reclaim how ideas move. With[...]
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Port: On calling out the National Guard
As Los Angeles erupts in protest and the Trump administration sends in the National Guard without state consent, Rob Port is reflecting on a quieter kind of leadership. During the 2016 Dakota Access Pipeline protests, then-Governor Jack Dalrymple faced similar pressure to[...]
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Americans still have faith in local news − but few are willing to pay for it
Americans may have grown skeptical of national media, but when it comes to local news, trust still runs deep. Even as newspapers shutter and hometown newsrooms shrink, a strong majority still believe local outlets are essential—and accurate. The paradox? People trust it,[...]
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Architects who stay to help build their communities
When people talk about shaping a city, they often think in terms of policy or politics. But in Minot, one of the most literal shapers is architect Ryan Anderson. Featured in this regional profile of architects who chose to stay rooted in[...]
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Area churches to celebrate legacy of former pastor
It’s not often a living legend comes home. This month, Minot and surrounding communities will welcome back Rev. Robert Polk—now 97—for a celebration of a life devoted to faith, justice, and service. Polk’s journey began here in the 1950s, when he became[...]
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Minot tour group reaffirms sister city agreement with Skien
Ties between Minot and its sister city of Skien, Norway, aren’t just ceremonial—they’re sung. During a recent visit to Norway, members of the Minot State University Concert Choir and Minot Chamber Chorale helped mark Syttende Mai with a musical tribute written specifically[...]
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The Weekend of Lawrence Welk
It was a weekend steeped in bubbles, brass, and North Dakota pride. Lawrence Welk—once dismissed by some as kitsch—got his due in Bismarck with a packed documentary premiere, the unveiling of a bronze statue, and a full-on recreation of his TV show[...]
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Spirit Lake’s first public relations specialists is ‘providing the tribe with a voice’
For years, Spirit Lake leaders struggled to keep tribal members informed while juggling the demands of governance. That changed in March, when the council hired Vicki Alberts as their first public relations specialist. In just a few months, she’s become a vital[...]
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Neighborhood, park seek respect for properties
For some Minot homeowners near Milla Vista Park, the backyard is starting to feel less like private property and more like an open invitation. Visitors have mistaken the coulee behind their homes for public land — bringing with them trash, fire pits,[...]
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Understanding Your Butterfly Effect
It’s easy to feel deflated after a community says no to a big idea—like Minot just did with the recent fieldhouse proposal. But moments like these are also invitations to recommit. In Winnipeg, a group of citizens lost their vote to reopen[...]
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Norwegian fjord paradise offers free rent to digital nomads
Geiranger, Norway—a village known for its dramatic fjord views—is testing a new strategy to counter rural depopulation: invite remote workers to live there rent-free during the winter. The Arctic Digital Nomads Grant, launched in 2024, offers free housing and office space to[...]
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Alf Clausen, longtime composer for ‘The Simpsons’ and former North Dakotan, dies at 84
Most people know the music. Fewer know the man behind it—and even fewer know he was from North Dakota. Alf Clausen, the Emmy-winning composer who scored The Simpsons for nearly three decades, died last week at 84. Raised in Jamestown and educated[...]
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The True Patriot
Cultural pride has long been part of the Syttende Mai story in North Dakota—but a closer look at the 1906 celebration in Grand Forks reveals how easily it can stray into exclusion. Future senator Asle Gronne’s remarks from that day are a[...]