Good morning, Minot.

DAV Chapter 4 will hold events in Minot including a free lunch at Edgewood on 10th at 12:15 p.m. and a coffee session at Our Redeemer’s Church on 10th, lunch at Somerset Court on 11th, breakfast at Minot Lodge on 27th and a pancake+sausage breakfast at Moose Club on 30th.

The Bunker Bar and Grill opened this week in the old Ground Round honoring military & first responders with discounts and a menu inspired by their input.

It operates Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

NextEra Energy crews began replacing turbine parts at the Oliver Four Wind Farm near Hannover after a loose bolt warning raised on June 4 — repairs started on June 17 and the company is working with suppliers to reduce stress on failure points while evaluating longer-term design improvements.

The North Dakota Geological Survey and its team have been carefully excavating a mammoth skeleton under a Burke County garage since June, revealing bones from the prehistoric creature.

The work will finish in September so the garage can be rebuilt and the team will return in spring (2027) to uncover more pieces.

City officials launched a 15-minute retail survey on Jul.

24 asking residents to share shopping habits and suggest missing stores (responses will help shape local retail options).

At Minot Air Force Base, the bomb wing commander and command chief outlined their priorities of family, mission, and values through addresses on July 22 and 24 — urging airmen to balance work and duty and maintain combat readiness among over 12,000 active personnel.

Raynes & Liam Keeney Concert

5-9 p.m. — Citizens Alley — Free entry — Experience a night of free live performances in a vibrant Downtown Minot atmosphere.