Good morning, Minot.

Thousands of Airstream owners will arrive in Minot Saturday, Aug.

22 to begin the 2026 Airstream Club International Rally at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds, which runs through Aug. 27. The event will feature community activities such as an open house from noon to 4 p.m. (Aug. 23) and volunteer projects supporting local programs.

Independent furrier Garrett Volk (owner of Volk Furs and 7 Mile Mercantile) launched a new online hub after Etsy banned real animal fur on Aug.

11, forcing local sellers to shift to their own websites.

Minot native Karena Verbitsky was crowned the first Miss Fjord Folk Fest ahead of the festival running Friday and Saturday at the Minot Auditorium, and she will compete for Miss North Dakota next year.

Grassroots groups have petitioned state regulators to reconsider a dismissed challenge against a water sale for Riverview Dairy's 12,000+ cow operation in Abercrombie.

They warn the move could deplete the Wahpeton Buried Valley Aquifer and threaten local water supplies (state officials have not responded yet).

North Dakota HHS announced that eligible rural healthcare organizations can apply now for two funding opportunities under the Rural Health Transportation program.

The grants offer about $500K each for accessible vehicles and a $1M planning grant to enhance care coordination.

Kidder County's nine man football season kicks off this week and the team will try for consecutive playoff appearances (its last streak was in 2019 and 2020).