Good morning, Minot.

Ray Curtis, North Dakota's oldest living World War II veteran, turns 109 today at Minot Lodge Senior Living + his family hosts a party serving lutefisk in honor of his Army service.

Blue Smoke Vintage Snowmobiles will host a vintage snowmobile show Saturday at 11 a.m. at Totten Trail Bar & Grill where enthusiasts will display machines from the 1950s to the 2000s; on-site and online registration is available.

A local Minot North student, Kasey Tennyson, Boy Scout Troop 425’s 109th Eagle Scout, will be honored on Saturday, Feb.

14, at 10 a.m. at the Congregational United Church of Christ Church (430 North Broadway) with a reception following the ceremony.

North Dakota teachers can apply for nearly 100 free STEM kits that bring agriculture lessons into K-5 classrooms statewide (kits for kindergarten to second grade focus on root growth while third to fifth-grade kits include desktop greenhouses) with online applications due by Feb.

27.

Surrey Public School has finished its second year of a four-day week and reports higher grades plus improved student attitudes, with Friday enrichment sessions and meal plans set to support students.

Teachers say the schedule change has boosted classroom efficiency and reduced stress.

Minot city has opened applications for Community Development Block Grant funding to help organizations create jobs, improve housing and support low-income families.

Nearly $470,000 is available and applications must be submitted by Feb. 24.

Agriculture groups can apply for two grants offered by the state crop protection board—applications are due March 19.

NDGOP announced that Steve Deace, a conservative talk show host and author, will deliver the keynote address + share his faith at a prayer breakfast during the state convention on March 28-29 at the State Fairgrounds in Minot, and delegates are urged to contact district chairs for registration details.

Counselor Jenna Johnson advises Minot residents to set limits on news use & choose trusted sources to ease stress from constant updates.

She recommends regular breaks from screens and scheduled news times to help manage anxious feelings.

Manning Seay, a 12-year-old from Minot, made a more than 90-foot golf putt during halftime at Bishop Ryan’s basketball game last week.

His $10K prize and a case of Gatorade will be verified before he saves the winnings for later use.

Sebastian Bach Concert

6:30-9:30 p.m. — The Original — Ticket prices vary — Rock out to the legendary Sebastian Bach live in Minot, ND.