Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 11, will be celebrated at Minot’s Roosevelt Park zoo with moms receiving free admission with the purchase of one child’s admission, according to zoo information. Mothers and family members can spend the day making memories exploring the zoo’s exhibits, viewing the animals and enjoying the spring air.
“The Greatest Show in the West” is celebrating its 60th anniversary this summer, but the Medora Musical will have some Magic City flavor this year with the announcement that Minot resident Zeb Wallace will serve as co-host. Wallace has visited Medora frequently since he moved to Minot ...
As high school and college graduation celebrations loom, exciting dreams of the future are diverse and plentiful. Expectations about the opportunity to succeed as a result of schoolwork, lessons, and problem solving can drive a subsequent lifetime of accomplishment. In September 1971, a selection of enthusiastic individuals waited in a University of Missouri at Kansas City auditorium to learn more about their next four years on a collective journey toward becoming dentists. I happened to be one of those. The first to speak to the school’s newest dental students was the Assistant Dean. ...
The deadline for the “Your Minot, Your Lyrics” Anthem Contest is coming up at midnight Monday, April 21. Writers, wordsmiths and poets with a deep connection to Minot, are invited to take part in the anthem poetry contest that will serve as the official poetic voice for Minot. The goal of the contest is to create a powerful anthem that celebrates the strength and resourcefulness of the people of Minot, located in the heart of the Western Plains. The poems should reflect the resilience, determination and unity that define the community. The anthem will not only be a tribute to ...
A dog-friendly 5K run/walk for humans and a Weiner Dog Derby featuring racing Dachshunds and Dachshund mixes will be held Saturday, May 17, to raise awareness and benefit animal shelters and rescues in the Minot area. The Hair of the Dog event will be held in conjunction with other fun activities taking place at Atypical Brewery and Barrelworks in Minot, beginning at 10 a.m. Those wishing to help financially sponsor the fundraiser or need information on signing up to participate should contact Run with Heart and Sole at runwithheartandsolend@gmail.com. Proceeds from the event will be ...
What started as a conversation between two friends over coffee has now grown into a celebration of art, music and giving back. Be-the-cause-of-art celebrates giving back to those suffering with Parkinson’s and mental health illnesses. The fundraiser will take place on Monday, April 14, at The Depot and Baggage Claim downtown, with doors opening at 6 p.m. The dress code is “comfortable formal.” “My comfortable formal is a sequin dress and yours may be wranglers, a button up and sports jacket,” said Holly Jacobs, founder of Be-the-cause-of-art. The night will kick off ...
