Section: Community & Culture

Grand marshall for 2025 State Fair Parade Announced

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by: MinotVoice  |  

Randy Hedberg, a Parshall native and longtime college football coach, has been named grand marshal of the 2025 North Dakota State Parade. Set for July 19 in Minot, the 43rd parade will honor Hedberg’s remarkable 45-year coaching career, which included 11 seasons as NDSU’s quarterbacks coach, where he helped develop NFL talents like Carson Wentz

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Overdue library book returned after 51 years

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by: MinotVoice  |  

Some stories are too good to make up—like a Gothic novel returned to a small-town library more than 51 years late. That’s what happened in Enderlin, where a copy of _Rebecca_ quietly reappeared in the mail, decades after its due date in 1973. No name, no note—just a well-traveled book and a $20 bill. What

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Where North Begins: Eight Perspectives On What It Means To Live In The North

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by: MinotVoice  |  

What defines the North? Not just in terms of geography, but in lived experience, heritage, and identity. _Is This North?_, now on view at the Nordic House in Reykjavík, brings together artists from the cold edges of the world—Greenland, Siberia, Alaska, Sápmi—to explore that question. Through film, photography, sound, and paint, the exhibition doesn’t just

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Minot High boys basketball’s Dean Winczewski announces coaching retirement

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by: MinotVoice  |  

After 25 seasons on the sidelines and more than 400 career wins, Dean Winczewski is retiring from basketball. One of the most accomplished coaches in North Dakota history, Winczewski led Minot High to four state titles over 17 seasons, including a three-year championship run from 2015 to 2017. He previously won two titles at Dickinson

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Are There Any We Should Be Comfortable Losing?

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by: MinotVoice  |  

When a community fails to see its most vulnerable children, someone has to step forward and refuse to look away. This deeply personal commentary doesn’t just describe North Dakota’s legislative battles — it lays bare what’s at stake: the lives of kids like Chance and Nex, who needed care more than politics. Through grief, exhaustion,

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Commentary: America, for so long a state of mind, is losing its sense of mission

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By: Llewellyn King, Inside Sources |

America isn’t just a piece of remarkably fertile real estate between two great oceans. It is also a state of mind. Even when America has done wrong things (think racism) or stupid things (think Prohibition), it has still shone brightly to the world as the citadel of free expression, abundant opportunity, and a place where

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The Forgotten Battle Just A Few Miles South of Minot

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

In the summer of 1851, just south of present-day Minot, a little-known but significant battle took place between Métis buffalo hunters and Yanktonai Sioux warriors. Vastly outnumbered, the Métis held their ground for two days using defensive tactics and steady gunfire. The Battle of Grand Coteau isn’t widely remembered, but it marked a moment of

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Federal agency responsible for library and museum funding gets a visit from DOGE

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by: MinotVoice  |  

The Institute of Museum and Library Services isn’t a household name, but its work touches millions—funding everything from rural internet access to workforce training programs in local libraries. It’s the federal agency behind much of the innovation and support in American cultural institutions. Now, just days after President Trump called for its elimination, he’s appointed

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North Dakota House committee advances library content bill

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by: MinotVoice  |  

North Dakota lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would require public libraries to create restricted sections for materials deemed obscene—though defining what qualifies remains a point of contention. Supporters argue it’s about protecting children, while opponents warn of vague language, high costs, and the risk of mass book challenges. With a potential price

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Does Downtown Minot Need a Grocery Store? Is it Feasible? Would You Use It?

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Minot State University students in Dr. Andy Bertch’s Applied Research class are studying food deserts and the solutions to them. They’re asking for you to weigh in with your thoughts on a “What if”. What if there were a grocery store in downtown Minot? Participating is as simple as following the link below. Take the

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Forward Toward Justice

By: Carrie Evans |

“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” –Martin Luther King, Jr. In my “baby” activist days in the early 1990s, I resisted accepting these words from Dr. King. I was certain social change could and should happen quickly. Fast forward a few decades, and now I am a “veteran”

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Today in History: March 16, 1921 – Bank of ND pays million dollar loan

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

History isn’t just names and dates—it’s the stories of people and places that once filled the pages of the Grand Forks Herald. In 1921, North Dakota’s state bank was entangled in legal battles over millions in deposits, Bismarck was turning its back on the institution, and a coroner’s jury in Minnesota was puzzling over a

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This Nebraska town hopes to draw new residents with $50,000 down payment for house (and why it matters in Minot)

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

In Pawnee City, Nebraska, opportunity comes with a front porch and a $50,000 boost. This small town of 878 is betting that new homes and a strong community will attract families looking for affordability and a slower pace of life. With a grant-funded housing initiative and incentives from the Chamber of Commerce, the town is

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Dust yourself off — The Gravel Road to a Good Life

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by: MinotVoice  |  

Muriel Henrickson’s story is woven into the fabric of North Dakota’s Norwegian immigrant heritage, where hard work, faith, and quiet resilience shaped generations. In Dust Yourself Off — The Gravel Road to a Good Life_,_ her son, Tom Sandhei, traces her life from a childhood steeped in the traditions of Fort Ransom’s Norwegian farming community

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The Unfinished Immigration Story of Magdalena Klipfel

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by: MinotVoice  |  

Some stories of immigration are about determination. Others are about heartbreak. Magdalena Klipfel’s is both. Denied entry to the U.S. twice due to a medical condition, she endured years of hardship—her mother’s death at sea, exile in Belgium and England, and a desperate fight for another chance. She finally reached her family in North Dakota,

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Strong Towns Need Strong Churches: The Case for Incremental Faith-Based Housing

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By: Eli Smith, Strong Towns |

This article was originally published, in slightly different form, by Strong Towns member Eli Smith on The Faith-Based Housing Initiative Substack. It is shared here with permission. Header image provided by the writer. In January, Strong Towns founder Chuck Marohn wrote an article called “We Need to Crash the Market for Entry-Level Homes.” His thesis is a fairly simple one: In

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