Calls to insist “this isn’t who we are” after the killing of Charlie Kirk echo a familiar refrain in American life. But history tells a harder truth: political violence is not new, nor is it an aberration. From Revolutionary-era tarring and feathering[...]
Section: Community & Culture
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Port: Our nihilism, our disgrace
The murder of Charlie Kirk was shocking enough on its own — a man gunned down while speaking on a college campus. But what followed has been just as troubling: a rush to justify, excuse, or weaponize the killing for partisan gain.[...]
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If We’re Better Than This, Let’s Prove It | Part II
Part I of Mr. Maxson’s commentary on political violence in America can be found here. As recently as June 18th, I commented on the sad situation of two Minnesota legislators having been shot, one murdered and one severely wounded. Now we have[...]
Curio |
Lakota Music Project to take program on tour this fall
This fall, audiences in South Dakota will hear something rare: violins and cellos weaving alongside Lakota drums and voices. The Lakota Music Project, born from a symphony director’s conviction nearly two decades ago, has grown into a bridge between traditions once worlds[...]
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Homelessness increases in North Dakota as population, housing costs also rise
Homelessness is no longer confined to the margins of North Dakota’s largest cities—it’s showing up in every county, carried by families and individuals caught in rising rents and limited housing options. Lawmakers have started digging into the issue, hearing from service providers[...]
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Erika Littlefield crowned Miss Norsk Høstfest 2025
A festival regular will take the spotlight at Norsk Høstfest this year. Erika Littlefield, a Stanley High School senior who grew up on a farm near New Town, has been named Miss Norsk Høstfest 2025. From school activities to a year abroad[...]
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Fargo native, UND grad hailed a hero after saving child from Pennsylvania park monorail
A day at the amusement park turned into something far more unforgettable for Fargo native John Sampson—and for one very lucky young boy. While watching his family’s things at Hershey Park, Sampson spotted a child walking alone on the elevated monorail track,[...]
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Artists make downtown alley pop
Minot, Citizens Alley has become more than a walkway—it’s a canvas for local artists and a space for community connection. Murals by Arvin Davis Jr., Cera Pignet, Tessia Samuelson, and Max Patzner now color the alley with personal stories, local landscapes, and[...]
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Icelandic Publisher’s Note: On The Duty Of A Neighbor
Leaving home and then returning has a way of reshaping how you see a place. For Icelanders, moving between the Nordics and Iceland is almost a rite of passage, offering perspective on what works smoothly elsewhere and what holds together differently on[...]
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Minot’s Backpack Buddies food drive
A simple grocery trip in Minot can help fill a child’s backpack with more than school supplies—it can provide meals for the weekend. On Friday, Aug. 29, Souris Valley United Way and Cash Wise Foods are teaming up for a Backpack Buddies[...]
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Minot’s Plum Valley History
Beneath today’s neighborhoods and highways, the Souris River Valley carries layers of memory—plum thickets, hunting grounds, and the footprints of many nations who once called it home. The naming of Minot’s new Plum River Native Prairie rekindles those stories, even if the[...]
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Mission to Revive Abandoned Spaces With Art Expands to Public Housing
A shuttered storefront usually signals loss — a business gone, a street a little dimmer. But in New York, one nonprofit is turning those empty spaces into something else entirely: windows of color, creativity, and connection. Art on the Ave, founded during[...]
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Heartbreak and Dying by Inches
Z’dena Trinka’s story is one of ambition, frustration, and quiet resilience on the prairie. Born in Bohemia and raised in Lidgerwood, North Dakota, she became the town’s first librarian before chasing her literary dreams. She published regional histories and novels, traveled back[...]
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Word Of The Issue: Ægisif
Some sights are so breathtaking, they demand a new word—in your own language. For 12th-century Icelanders, Hagia Sophia was one of them. Though Icelandic often adapted foreign place names, only one European building earned its very own Icelandic name: Ægisif. That says[...]
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North Dakota project aims to boost lost songs of Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull is remembered as a warrior and leader, but a new project is restoring another part of his legacy: his voice as a singer and songwriter. The Densmore/Lakota Songs Repatriation Project has released recordings and research that finally bring his songs[...]
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The Tweens Down Under: Life Without Social Media in Australia
Australia is about to become the first country in the world to ban social media for anyone under 16, a move that has drawn overwhelming support from parents and lawmakers — and deep concern from teenagers themselves. Supporters see it as a[...]