On This Day | December 8

On this day, war became official, Russia and Ukraine agreed to a split, and we were excited about free trade between Mexico, U.S., and Canada. In Minot, our editor knocked out an amazing paper that had so much worth checking out it would be insulting to try and summarize it here. Follow the link.

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On This Day | Where Recalls Came From

According to the Iowa law, if 25 per cent of the number of voters participating in the previous election, petition the commission for an election for any particular commissioner or city official, who is

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On This Day | War Stories

"the general is extremely anxious that this post be held. He has directed to to inspect it, its garrison, it's ammunition, provisions, etc., and report to him exactly what you require to make a

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On This Day | Appendicitis Cured!

I went to the doctor and he pronounced my case Appendicitis and advised an operation. Instead I went to the Zamboni Bros. Drug Store and bought a bottle of (Adler-i-ka) Treatment. After taking it

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On This Day | Gumption on the Farm

Never too old to yearn. The wages of gin is death. If the elevator to success is stopped -- try the stairs.

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On This Day | Don’t Mind the Mudslinging

The head that rises highest must expect to become the target of fools.

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On This Day | Twelfth Night Plays December 12th

With beautiful settings and an excellent cast, Minot will have a chance to witness a real $1.50 show for $1.00.

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On This Day | Bear Wrestling in Minot?

To the complete astonishment of the entire audience the round went the limit without either securing a fall, and the manager generously extended the time a couple of minutes more, when the match was

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As Notre Dame reopens, Minnesota man reflects on his role in reconstruction

Imagine being part of history, hands-on, crafting a piece of the past into the future. That’s just what Peter Henrikson from Grand Marais, MN did when he lent his timber-framing expertise to the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral’s restoration. Five years after a devastating fire, Notre Dame reopens, with Henrikson—and other artisans—breathing new life into its

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Today in Minot | Dec 7, 2024

Today is Saturday, December 7th. The sun will rise on the 77th day of fall, and the 342nd day of the year at 8:22 AM. We will see 8 hours 29 minutes of daylight before it sets at 4:51 PM. See What's Happening Today in Minot! #SupportLocalMedia #SavorMinot

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On This Day | December 7

It was an infamous day indeed. It was also a first, and proof that it's never too late to say "we screwed up." In Minot, we were building our first new hospital. And a local hunter had some wise advice, and we speculate may have inspired another famous rabbit hunter.

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On This Day | On the Habits of Deer

It is no great trick to hun deer. You want to go where there are deer, have the right gun, and shoot straight ... Mr. Parker is perhaps the most successful deer hunter in

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On This Day | Minot’s First New Hospital

The new hospital will be modern in every way and will be fitted by the county. This is what we have needed for sometime and the commissioners have don right. Minot is coming to

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Dakota Gardener: The origins of mistletoe kisses

I have never been kissed under a sprig of mistletoe. However, mistletoe is prominently featured in Christmas songs such as Frank Sinatra’s “Mistletoe and Holly” “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” and more recently Justin Bieber’s “Mistletoe.” The magical world of Harry Potter isn’t safe from mistletoe as the main character and Cho Chang learned.

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Today in Minot | Dec 6, 2024

Today is Friday, December 6th. The sun will rise on the 76th day of fall, and the 341st day of the year at 8:21 AM. We will see 8 hours 30 minutes of daylight before it sets at 4:51 PM. See What's Happening Today in Minot! #SupportLocalMedia #SavorMinot

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Dakota Gardener: The origins of mistletoe kisses

Mistletoe, often romanticized in Christmas lore, is actually a parasitic plant that relies on trees for sustenance. Its name derives from Anglo-Saxon words meaning “dung-on-a-twig,” highlighting its propagation via bird droppings. Mythology and tradition, not biology, link mistletoe to love. Norse myths and ancient cultures like the Greeks and Druids associated it with fertility and

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