Minot Daily News

We didn’t know it when we got him, of course. He didn’t reveal this talent to us right away. He would vocalize occasionally in dog-speak, but no one really had any idea what he was saying because he spoke in his language, and we spoke in ours, and there was no Rosetta Stone program for either of us. But then one morning I came down the stairs, as I always do, and I said:

BISMARCK – North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services will host two events to address the opioid crisis and substance use prevention on Dec. 9 and 10 at the Bismarck Event Center. Both events are open to in-person and virtual attendees, providing an opportunity for stakeholders to collaborate, learn from experts and develop actionable plans to address substance use challenges in North Dakota.

Dec. 7, 1948-Nov. 20, 2024 Bowbells Rolf Aufforth, 75, Bowbells, ND, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident near Casselton, ND. Rolf Aufforth was born on December 7, 1948, a son of Roelf “R.E.” and Leone (Carlson) Aufforth in Kenmare, ND. He was raised on the Aufforth […]

Our oldest daughter, Addi, was born four days before Thanksgiving in 2022. We had a lot of ideas about what our first big holiday with our newborn would look like, but our plans changed rapidly when we experienced a traumatic birth and our daughter was quickly flown to the Sanford NICU in West Fargo. While […]

The accuracy of some information in an investigative report released Friday is being examined before decisions are made regarding the Minot Police Department and Chief John Klug, City Manager Harold Stewart said Tuesday. However, Stewart said the hope is to finish the process and have a course of action before the end of the year. […]

CARPIO – The city of Carpio was awarded a $5.5 million Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan toward wastewater treatment plant replacement and sanitary sewer improvements to help the city meet discharge requirements and reduce repairs, according to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality and Public Finance Authority.

The 2024 North Dakota High School Coaches Association (NDHSCA) Class A All-State volleyball roster was released and two Minot High girls made the team. Minot High senior Raegen Terrel made the first-team All-State roster. Terrel led the Majettes with 269 digs this season, averaging 14.85 digs per match. Terrel had 20 aces this season averaging […]

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On Thanksgiving Day, there will be a meal at The Pursuit Church for anyone who needs a place, said Eric Bonness, who heads the Celebrate Recovery program there. The meal will be from 6-7 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. Thanksgiving service for those who would like to take part. Dessert will follow at 8 […]

Seven years ago Thanksgiving fell on November 23, 2017, which would have been my parents’ 70th wedding anniversary. (My father passed away 8 years earlier.) Our daughter, Brekka Belisle and her husband, Corey, of Rugby were expecting their second child about 3 weeks later. Brekka was working as a hospital medical technologist at the time […]