Good morning, Minot.

Minot Parks kicked off its week-long Arbor Day celebration at Oak Park on Monday with tree fact signs along the trail as residents can win prizes by guessing the total number of trees; an Arbor Day Bingo event planned for Friday may be postponed due to weather.

Joe's Italian Restaurant opened Monday in Minot and offers homemade pasta, pizza, seafood and more for diners to try.

The updated 2026 Brand Book from the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association has nearly 20,000 renewed cattle brands over 600 pages and is priced at $100 for pick-up at the Bismarck office (or $110 by mail with postage), with five annual supplements mailed in February.

At the Dakota Territory Air Museum on Monday, Apr.

20, Dale Lennon and Dr. Bill Peterson explained plans for a 20,000-sqft Military Gallery being built on the state Capitol Grounds in Bismarck as part of a larger 67,000-sqft Heritage Center expansion. Lennon said he is collecting military stories + artifacts.

Minot museum now features a new exhibit that uses familiar cartoons + WWII history to show how childhood images shaped the past.

Visitors can view the engaging display today at the museum.

Some farmers in Ward County delay planting due to cold, frozen soil despite early snowmelt drying the fields; they plan to plant spring wheat, peas, and canola when warmer weather arrives—Extension Agent Paige Brummund said they are watching the forecast with equipment and seeds ready.

Minot woman Lorraine Miller manages Parkinson’s with a new wearable pump that steadies her medication and improves her sleep — she stays active with local boxing classes and will join a physical therapy program in May.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Screening

7-10 p.m. — Oak Park Theater — Special ticket required — Relive the fun and nostalgia of the 1990 classic with special guests at this one-night-only event.

Nodak Speedway Opening Night

7 PM – 1 AM — Nodak Speedway — Admission details not provided — Experience high-energy dirt track racing featuring IMCA classes in a family-friendly atmosphere.