From an FFA project when he was 14, Daryl Lies created a staple of the North Dakota State Fair and fairs across the country with Daryl’s Racing Pigs. Going into his 37th year, Lies, with his quick-witted banter, left the audience laughing throughout Friday’s show as they gathered ...

Roosevelt Park Zoo in Minot will delay its opening time to 12 p.m. on Saturday. With the North Dakota State Parade making its way on Burdick Expressway to the fairgrounds, access to the zoo and parking will be directly impacted by the parade route and spectators. When the zoo opens at noon, ...

AAZK National Zoo Keeper Week begins on Sunday, July 21, and runs through Saturday, July 27. AAZK, pronounced a-zack, is an acronym for the American Association of Zookeepers, a membership association for animal care professionals to exchange information and network with one another. It was ...

Our Gov. Doug Burgum recently proclaimed July as Lakes Appreciation Month in our fair state. Burgum touted North Dakota’s 4,500 lakes, more particularly the 413 which are accessible to the public. Of that number, there is one that is particularly near and dear to my heart: Lake Tschida in ...

Race teams were ready to row at the Minot Park District’s Cardboard Canoe Race at Roosevelt Park Pool Friday evening. Unfortunately Mother Nature rolled in some drama of her own, sinking the competition before it could truly begin. The cardboard and duct tape boats were built to row across ...

A frequent question that the zoo staff receives is about where the animals that we care for come from. It really is a great question because there have been so many changes over the years relating to the acquisition of animals in both zoos and aquariums. Years ago, many of the animals people ...