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🌱 How one Minot neighbor turned a $1,000 prize into meals

Good day Minot! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Minot neighbor turned a $1,000 prize into meals
  • How one Minot military kid turns constant moves into real strength
  • Which Minot veterans are heading to D.C. this month?

Also on today's calendar: North Dakota State Celebration and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy, windy and colder, with a high of 32 and low of 21 degrees.
  • Saturday: Chilly with clouds and sun, temps: high: 43, low: 20.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 49 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Good Neighbor prize supports local pantry (minotdailynews.com) — A $1,000 Good Neighbor prize is helping Our Lady of Grace Food Pantry in Minot as it prepares to open a new building to meet growing need. Honoree Corey Long, a deeply involved Minot volunteer, directed the funds there and continues to boost local traditions like the Fourth of July parade, fireworks, Shrine Circus, downtown events, and the new Fjord Fest.
   

2. Seamus Holmgren: The Strength of a Military Child (northernsentry.com) — A 13-year-old student at Memorial Middle School on Minot Air Force Base shares how constant moves as a military child have taught him adaptability, resilience, and pride in his family’s service. He talks about school life, hobbies like Dungeons & Dragons, future career hopes, and preparing for another move after seven years in the Minot community.
   

3. Those Who Serve: Minot area veterans ‘sendoff' celebration for Western ND Honor Flight (kfyrtv.com) — Minot veterans are gearing up for a Western North Dakota Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., and several local service members will be among those honored. They were recognized at a DAV gathering in Minot, and community members are invited to welcome them home at Bismarck Airport on April 27 around 7 p.m., with a local reporter documenting their journey.
   

4. Defense Attorney Asks to Withdraw from Daniel Breijo Murder Case (dakotanewsnetwork.com) — A high-profile Minot homicide case may see a change in defense counsel, as the attorney for accused shooter Daniel Breijo has asked to withdraw over unpaid fees. Breijo, charged in connection with a 2023 Christmas Eve shooting that killed Guardsman Nicholas Van Pelt and injured another person in Minot, is seeking a court-appointed lawyer and could face a trial delay.
   

5. Minot State receives scores of artworks from world-renowned artists (kfyrtv.com) — Minot State University has received 142 prints from renowned artists Michael Barnes and the late David Driesbach, greatly expanding the Northwest Arts Center’s collection in Minot. Art students are already using the works for hands-on learning, and faculty hope to showcase the pieces in a major exhibit planned for 2028.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in Minot. Apply here.
  • North Dakota University System posted a job opening for Graduate Assistant - Strength and Conditioning Coach - Fall 2026 in Minot. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minot here.

Ok Minot! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Minot

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Minot

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.