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Sunday, April 26th, KC Council 9906 will serve a freewill offering breakfast 8:30 to 12:30 inside St. Leos Church Basement. Biscuits & Grave, pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, juice and coffee is the menu.
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Celebrate Arbor Day with Minot Parks from April 20th thru the 25th at Oak park . With Tree tours throughout Oak park. and Tree Bingo on April 24th from 4:00 to 7:00, search for the marked trees, get a bingo and win a prize. Check the Minot Parks Facebook page for more info.
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Minot's Spring Cleanup Week is May 4th thru the 8th for City of Minot Sanitation Customers offering free landfill drop off and bulk curbside pickup.
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Mark your calendars and join the Jim Hill Middle School Student Council for their Dine to Donate event, Tuesday April 21st from 5p to 8pm at your Minot Culvers.
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Our Little Hands Loving Hearts Childcare Development Center will be offering Breakfast Burritos To-Go on Sunday, April 26 from 8:00am-12:30pm. Pick up your breakfast burritos and baked goods while supporting our Childcare Center! Swing by Our Savior Lutheran Church in Minot, Sunday April 26th and grab your breakfast burritos.
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Support the Minot Community Fireworks Display! Saturday, May 16th from 11 AM to 5 PM at Marketplace Foods on 1930 S Broadway, Minot, ND for a delicious Hot Dog fundraiser benefiting the 4th of July Community Fireworks Show! Come hungry and help light up the sky this Independence Day! All proceeds go directly to the fireworks display
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IF YOU’RE 55 OR OLDER, YOU CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS AS A SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEER FOR LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF NORTH DAKOTA-- AND RECEIVE A STIPEND FOR YOUR SERVICE! GET STARTED TODAY BY CALLING 701.389.2293 OR VISITING LSSMN.ORG/VOLUNTEER/SENIORCOMPANION.
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The North Dakota Game Wardens Association is sponsoring scholarships for the fall semester for higher education students interested in majoring in wildlife law enforcement or a related field. Applications must be submitted by email to ndgamewardens@gmail.com no later than May 1.
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April Blood Drives
Tuesday, April 21st:
The Powers Lake High School knows that donors of all blood types are needed constantly to maintain an adequate supply for all patient blood needs. Type O donors are critically needed. Type O is the most relied upon blood type. O-positive is the most frequently occurring in the population and O-negative can help any patient regardless of their blood type. Help support the students and their blood drive. Contact the school at (701) 464-5432 to make your appointment.
Wednesday, April 22nd:
If you are in the Alexander area, come and support the blood drive being hosted by the High School in the gym. First-time donors are needed and the Students would appreciate your support for their lifesaving event. If you would like to make an appointment, contact Mrs. Severson or call the school at (701) 828-3335. This April, during Donate Life Month, Vitalant reminds blood donors that they are vitally important to giving organ transplant patients a second chance at life.
Friday, April 24th:
Bethel Nursing and Rehab Center will be hosting a lifesaving event from 11:15 – 3:00. Donors of all blood types are needed constantly to maintain an adequate supply for all patient blood needs. Type O donors are critically needed. Type O is the most relied upon blood type. O-positive is the most frequently occurring in the population and O-negative can help any patient regardless of their blood type. You can contact Amy or Karla at (701) 572-6766 to save the life of someone you may never meet!
Tuesday, April 28th:
The Tioga Medical Center understands the ongoing need for blood and blood products. If you are in the area, call Lexie at (701) 664-3368 x 9233 to make your lifesaving appointment. This April, during Donate Life Month, Vitalant reminds blood donors that they are vitally important to giving organ transplant patients a second chance at life. o In 2025, there were more than 49,000 organ transplants in the U.S., a record for a fifth straight year.* o Many transplant patients need a blood transfusion during complex, multi-hour procedures, often requiring several units of blood.
Wednesday, April 29th:
The Minot State University Nursing Student Association is hosting the Vitalant Blood Mobile to campus. The bus will be parked north of the Dome for those looking to save a life. You can help support our future nurses and their wiliness to pay it forward by donating at their drive. You can call Heather at 701-720-5909 to put your name on the schedule.
Thursday, April 30th:
The American Lutheran Church in Stanley will play host to the Vitalant Mobile crew today from 12:00 – 6:00. Ashley is a huge supporter of these lifesaving events and hosts successful drives on a regular basis! Help her support our area hospitals with your donation. You can call Ashley at (701) 629-1735 to make an appointment or let her know you are on your way!
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North Dakota’s paddlefish season opens May 1 and is scheduled to continue through May 21. However, depending on the overall harvest, an early in-season closure may occur with a 24-hour notice issued by the state Game and Fish Department.Paddlefish tags are available for purchase online at the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov.
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Thursday, May 7th is National Day of Pray and your invited to stop by the Minot City Auditorium in the Armory for a full day of learning, practicing, and experiencing prayer together - and everyone is welcome.
Throughout the day you'll have the opportunity to:
- Prayer Walk (5:30 AM) — Learn what prayer walking is and step out to cover your city, family, and friends in prayer. This event will gather at Dakota Square Mall
- Prayer Launch (7:00 AM) — Hear an inspiring teaching and pray together over the seven areas of life that shape our community
- Intercessory Prayer (12:00 PM) — Learn how to pray for others, with a special focus on our schools, students, and the next generation
- Prayer Panel (6:30 PM) — An evening of worship, teaching on family prayer, and an honest Q&A conversation with local pastors about what everyday prayer really looks like
- Prayer Stations (All Day) — Drop in anytime to explore self-guided, interactive prayer experiences at your own pace
You don't have to have it all figured out. You don't have to know the right words. Just come curious and leave equipped!
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The Minot Park District will host a community informational event on May 20, 2026, from 5:30pm –7:30pm at Oak Park. This open-house style event is designed to give residents an opportunity to learn more about the proposed sales tax initiative and the future of Minot’s parks, trails, and facilities. Community members are encouraged to stop by at any time during the event to review plans up close and have one-on-one conversations with Minot Park District board members and staff.
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The Minot Park District is excited to announce the return of its popular Movies in the Park series for summer 2026. Movies are shown at Oak Park Amphitheater, with one special showing at Roosevelt Park Zoo, and begin at sunset. Don’t forget to bring your snacks, blankets and lawn chairs!
2026 Movies in the Park Schedule:
**A Minecraft Movie May 26, 2026 Oak Park Amphitheater
**Smurfs June 12, 2026 Oak Park Amphitheater Karate Kid:
**Legends July 10, 2026 Oak Park Amphitheater
**Zootopia 2 August 7, 2026 Roosevelt Park Zoo
**Twisters (2024) August 28, 2026 Oak Park Amphitheater
Movies in the Park are free to attend and made possible through the generous support of local sponsors. For more information, visit www.minotparks.com or download our free Minot Parks app today.
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The Minot Rural Fire Department will be hosting the Minot Area Youth Fire Camp, June 26th thru June 27th open to ages 14 to 18. Camp features, basic EMS & CPR training, basic search and rescue training, live fire props, fireground operations, rope rescue exposure and more. This is a free three day summer camp, for information call the Minot Rural Fire Department at 701-838-6363.
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Souris Valley Animal Shelter believes every homeless pet deserves a furever home. An essential part of making that happen is foster families. Fosters provide a loving temporary home for homeless pets. The S-V-A -S provides the homeless pet and all the supplies needed while in foster care Apply to foster today at www.svaspets.com/foster
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