Minot

Robert Burns, the national bard of Scotland, was born into a poor farming family in Ayrshire and died in debt, young, at age 37. He was a poet and song-writer, though apparently in life he could not hold a tune. He had a multitude of affairs, and fathered many children. He also penned many songs that are still known, beloved, and celebrated today—including the song “Auld Lang Syne.”

Communities closed down when the flu pandemic struck North Dakota in the fall of 1918. But the length of restrictions on schools, churches, theaters and public gatherings differed. Fargo’s lockdown lasted about three weeks. Bismarck’s restrictions lasted a month. Grand Forks reopened after seven weeks, and Minot’s restrictions ended after eight weeks, one of the longest closings in the state.

On this date in 1951, a city law was proposed in Minot that created a stir: It would restrict city employees from having a second job.

North Dakota is small and sparsely populated, but it has drawn a range of music acts over the years, some of them multiple times, with memorable shows. Some of those concerts have had attendance larger than some of North Dakota’s major cities.

In June of 1909, Minot appointed O. E. McGuire as the city's official dog catcher. In anticipation of this new enforcement effort, notices had been…

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - The PBS Kids Writers Contest brings in submissions from around the state. Here to share some of those stories is Christine…

Minot Mayor Shaun Sipma said the Mouse River flood control project tops the list of the city’s priorities for the upcoming Legislative session.The city…

Minot will be moving its city hall.The current city hall is close to the Souris River – and has been affected by floods.Minot Mayor Shaun Sipma says in…

The ski industry in North Dakota has experienced many “ups and downs.” Currently, there are three ski-areas in the state – Huff Hills near Mandan;…

The City of Minot has a goal: To get to the 50,000 population level in the 2020 Census."By achieving 50,000 residents, we would be eligible for…