Name change celebrated

Andrea Johnson/MDN Ken Grosz, center, executive dean at the newly renamed Dakota College at Bottineau, is about to cut a ribbon celebrating the name change for the college during a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday at Minot State University. To his left is Gary Rabe, vice president for academic affairs at MSU. They are surrounded by members of the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce in red jackets.

A ribbon cutting was held at Minot State University Friday to celebrate the name change of Minot State University-Bottineau to Dakota College at Bottineau.

Ken Grosz, exectuive dean at the two-year college in Bottineau, said the ribbon cutting was held in Minot because he wanted to emphasize that the college still maintains its connection to Minot State. The college has an office in the Administration Building at MSU and career and technical programming is offered on the Minot campus.

Neighbors pleased with apartment project changes

Developers of an apartment complex in southeast Minot will be coming back to the Minot Planning Commission Monday with a revised plan that puts the concerns of most neighbors to rest.

Vaccine offered to another group

First District Health Unit will hold an H1N1 vaccination clinic on Monday in the Minot Municipal Auditorium from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the vaccine is gone.

Dining facility opens at airport