Many of us grow up hearing that being “good” means doing what we’re told — a lesson that can make speaking up feel uncomfortable, even when it matters. In a new conversation with Scientific American, researcher Sunita Sah argues that defiance isn’t[...]
Section: Community & Culture
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TheatreMidwest presents Jennifer Fawcett’s ‘Apples In Winter’ at Aleshire Theater
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot State University Theatre Program is excited to announce a partnership with TheatreMidwest to present Jennifer Fawcett’s award-winning play about parenting, punishment, and pie, “Apples In Winter.” A tour-de-force undertaking for one actor, the production will play at[...]
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The forgotten story of the night Sitting Bull spent in jail and the art discovery that followed
A century-old family story, passed down through generations, told of a night when Sitting Bull slept in a Dakota jail — and of a gift he left behind: a ledger filled with vivid Lakota drawings. Now, art experts and historians have traced[...]
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Minot Area Community Foundation awards one of its largest grant totals in 25 years
The Minot Area Community Foundation (MACF) has announced just over $600,000 in grant distributions made through Donor Advised Funds to support a wide range of local nonprofits. This represents one of the largest single rounds of distributions in the Foundation’s 25-year history.[...]
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Auditions open for Minot Symphony’s Young Artist Competition
For one young musician, the spotlight is about to shine a little brighter. The Minot Symphony Orchestra is hosting its annual Young Artist Competition, offering high schoolers the chance to perform as a featured soloist with the full symphony — and earn[...]
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“My Town” docuseries returns for season two, features two North Dakota communities
The documentary series My Town is back for a second season, shining a spotlight on small communities that embody the best of rural America — and this time, two North Dakota towns are in the mix. The season opens with Watford City,[...]
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Minot State to Host Hunter Andes, Author of “The Elders: Stories from Fort Berthold”
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot State University Native American Cultural Center, the MSU Diversity Council, and the Gordon B. Olson Library are proud to announce author and Minot State grad Hunter Andes will be on campus for an author visit during the[...]
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Minot business, chamber partnering to host food drive during government shutdown
As the federal shutdown squeezes family budgets, Minot businesses and community leaders are stepping up. Magic City Hoagies owner Christine Staley is offering free meals to anyone with an EBT card, while partnering with the Minot Area Chamber EDC to launch a[...]
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City of Minot approves lease to Pathfinder Services for Broadway Circle
Minot’s Broadway Circle project has found its long-term caretaker—and potentially a way for the city to recover its $1.3 million investment. The City Council approved a 20-year lease with Pathfinder Services of North Dakota to operate the homeless shelter, low-income apartments, and[...]
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Local author creates book to commemorate Minot Symphony Orchestra’s 100 years
For a century, the Minot Symphony Orchestra has filled the city with sound, and now it’s celebrating that milestone in a way that hits a different note—a children’s book. The Nodak Do-Re-Mi’s, written and illustrated by Minot artist Max Patzner, honors the[...]
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How do you know what I know you know? Steven Pinker on common knowledge
Why do some ideas ripple through society while others fade unnoticed? Steven Pinker’s new book, When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows, explores the quiet but powerful force behind our shared understandings: common knowledge. From traffic rules to viral outrage, it’s what allows[...]
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North Dakota food bank issues urgent plea for donations amid shutdown
A Fargo-based food bank that serves North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota, sent out a plea for donations Monday, urging the public to help it address a rise in food insecurity spurred by the federal government shutdown. “Ripple effects of the government[...]
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Theodore Roosevelt library takes ‘calculated risk’ with remote North Dakota site
High atop a butte overlooking the Badlands, a new chapter of American history is taking shape. The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, set to open in Medora in 2026, will honor the president who found his strength—and his purpose—in North Dakota’s rugged landscape.[...]
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A theory why the internet is going down the toilet
If you’ve ever felt like your favorite app or website keeps getting worse, Cory Doctorow has a word for it — and now, a whole book. “Enshittification” lays out how tech platforms win over users, then businesses, and finally ruin the experience[...]
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ND library tries to keep teens interested: ‘We can be trendy’
Staffers at public libraries said it is not easy to convince teens to keep coming back to their branches when they have digital tools and other entertainment options at their disposal but a local spot in North Dakota reflects a renewed push[...]
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Port: Our problem is the kids have been watching
A troubling pattern is repeating itself. Two years after reports exposed a North Dakota political chat filled with slurs and hate speech, similar stories are emerging nationally — this time involving Young Republicans from several states. As columnist Rob Port notes, the[...]