Good morning, Minot.

The Minot Park District will celebrate the Fun Zone's 10th birthday on Wednesday, Feb.

4 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Minot Municipal Auditorium Armory at 420 3rd Ave. SW. The event will feature cake at 11 a.m. and gluten-free snacks for children and their families.

The ND League of Cities announced an annual 'If I Were Mayor' essay contest for third and seventh graders with entries due March 13.

Essays must be original and one page long, and winners will each receive $150 and be honored during City Government Week, April 6 — 10.

Airmen assigned to the 91st Security Forces Group honed their skills in extreme conditions on Jan.

20 at Minot Air Force Base during the Cold Weather Defender Course & completed phases that included a medical refresher, rope descent instruction and a 12-hour watch for missile field security.

Corbin Dickerson joined Trinity Health as director of Legal Services and now leads contract-related legal activities in the region — he brings experience from his military service and previous role as Minot's assistant city attorney.

North Dakota’s latest respiratory disease surveillance report for the week ending Saturday, Jan.

24 shows a decrease in influenza and RSV cases while COVID-19 cases increased slightly. The data (from the ND Department of Health and Human Services) will be updated next week for the week ending Jan. 31.

Gregory Rousey, owner of 4R Thrift Store (serving Minot and Bismarck), says more shoppers are turning to resale for affordable, unique vintage finds while supporting sustainable shopping.

The store focuses on repurposing, recycling, reusing, and restyling items to meet changing trends.

The Minot State women’s hockey team tied 0-0 against Midland University on Jan.

30 at Maysa Arena, setting an ACHA record with its seventh tie; they won 2-1 on Jan. 31+ with key plays from Cameron Schmidt and 23 saves by Jillian Ackerman.

Minot United’s Brooklyn Ost captured the 100-pound title with three pins in the Belle of the Brawl tournament in Casselton on Saturday, Jan.

31, while teammate Madisyn Racine earned the 124-pound crown with five wins; the team finished third by placing seven wrestlers in the top six with 179 points.

The Minotauros were swept by the Shamrocks following a 3-0 loss on Jan.

30 and a 4-2 defeat on Jan. 31 at Prairie Lakes Ice Arena. They will travel to Aberdeen on Feb. 6 at 7:15 p.m. for a weekend series against the Wings.

Minot United doubled its wins in WDA duals on Jan.

31 with convincing pins over Jamestown + Turtle Mountain after weather delays. They will spar with Williston in Mandan on Feb. 7 at 10 a.m.

Local channel KFYR Sports aired multiple sports segments last week (Jan.

25, 26, 27, 28, and 31) that showcased recent plays for fans in Minot. Viewers can catch up on these highlights for an inside look at local sports action.