Good morning, Minot.

Kevin Leier, operating the Heartland Trading Post south of Rugby with his family, brings locally made bison meat, baked goods & goat milk products to rural customers for easier access to local goods.

The store is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 4527 Highway 3.

Shillelaugh, a rare P-51B (part of Bruce Eames' Warbird Collection) restored by AirCorps Aviation, received Reserve Grand Champion at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh and is now on display at the Dakota Territory Air Museum in Minot.

Gevo North Dakota plans to add a new facility at its former plant in Richardton, raising ethanol capacity from 67 to 150 million gallons and starting sustainable jet fuel production by 2027 — the project uses a major carbon capture facility to help keep more local corn for farmers.

Free suicide intervention training is set to take place in Minot, Sept.

2-3 at the Sleep Inn and Suites (8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily) for educators, first responders, social service professionals and community leaders. The event is sponsored by ND HOPES and aims to build skills to help those in crisis.

ND officials are monitoring several lakes including Lake Tschida in Grant County for harmful algal blooms that may cause rashes and diarrhea.

They urge residents to avoid water with these blooms + check conditions online to stay safe.

Minot North football will open its season on Aug.

28 hosting Williston as a new group of leaders and fresh talent steps in from last season's playoff run. Head Coach Jacob Holmen said the team is fine-tuning strategies to suit a revamped roster + fast running backs and receivers.

St. Mary’s High School named Jeff Tescher as its new head football coach - only the third change in about 40 years - and he brings his first head coaching experience to lead the team moving forward.