Good morning, Minot.

Team Minot will host a Hobby Fair on Friday, Aug.

28 at The Turf from 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; local community members, Airmen, and families can explore over 60 hobbies including fitness, creative arts, and outdoor adventures, plus enjoy additional family-friendly activities.

On Wednesday, Aug. 20, Wells Fargo hosted a panel to announce a $1.2M investment in affordable housing and financial education: $1M for Beyond Shelter and $200K for Junior Achievement North.

The funds aim to ease shortages from incoming military workers + seniors needing support.

A homemade Minot AFB quilt, found at a Goodwill in Phoenix last December, was identified as a gift from the 5th Operations Group Bomb Staff and is now kept by the Bolton family — it serves as a cherished military memento in the community.

Residents near the wind farm voiced concerns about the planned repowering upgrade during a hearing on Thursday, Aug.

20. Basin Electric plans to begin construction this fall to extend the facility's life, addressing noise and shadow flicker by offering inconvenience payments to neighbors + seeking waivers from landowners.

The Minot VFW Post 753, founded in 1921, has updated its historic depot club house (with a remodeled bar and event space) and will host the Veterans Day ceremony on November 11 at 11:00 a.m. at the Minot Auditorium.

Donald Karsky returns to showcase his Scandinavian weaving & craft at Fjord Folk Fest at Artisan Village today and tomorrow after Norsk Hostfest announced 2025 would be its final run, bringing together longtime local artisans and their fans.

As students travel by bike, e-bike, foot, and off-highway vehicles for the new school year, North Dakota DOT Highway Safety Division director Karin Mongeon urges drivers & parents to slow down in neighborhoods for safe routes.

She advises everyone to follow safety tips such as proper helmet use.

Minot State University begins move-in today, Aug.

21, with classes starting Monday for afternoon sessions and Tuesday as the full day. The campus is renovating its student center—transforming spaces into smaller classrooms—and offering new degrees in innovation engineering, mental health, and cybersecurity this fall.

At Mandaree, the MHA Nation celebrated the grand opening of the Bruce A.

Fox Water Treatment Plant on Aug. 19; the plant (named in honor of Bruce Fox, a longtime water official) now supplies clean water to community members across the reservation.

U.S. Air Force Gen. S.L.

Davis and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn M. Aiello concluded a four-day visit at Minot AFB on July 31, emphasizing upgrades supporting B-52H bombers and ICBMs (the improvements also lay the groundwork for the new Sentinel ICBM program).