Reagan Pratt, 6, right, gets fingerprinted at National Night Out held in Minot’s Oak Park Tuesday, Aug. 5. Alicya Cagle and Reese Elkins, public safety cadets, from left to right, help Reagan with fingerprinting.

Oak Park was buzzing with excitement Tuesday, Aug. 5, as hundreds of Minot residents gathered for the city’s annual National Night Out.

“The event has great attendance. Usually between 1,000-2,000-plus people attend the event every year,” said Sgt. Caisee Sandusky, one of the main organizers of the event.

The event takes place the first Tuesday in August annually, a nationwide initiative designed to strengthen community ties and foster partnerships between neighborhoods, first responders, law enforcement, military and businesses.

Hosted by the Minot Police Department with supp

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