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Zoo News: Celebrating moms especially this week

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and is usually a huge day at the zoo. This year it is shaping up to be a beautiful day to visit with temperatures predicted to be in the 70’s. It is a time to celebrate with our moms, to let them know how important they are in our lives and to remember those that hold that special place in our hearts who are no longer with us. In recognition of this special day, the zoo is recognizing moms on Sunday with free admission with a paying child. So, whether it’s a trip to the zoo, breakfast in bed, or even a phone call if you can’t be there, just ...

ND Poet Laureate to receive honorary doctorate

FARGO – North Dakota Poet Laureate Denise Lajimodiere will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at the North Dakota State University commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11, at the Fargodome. Lajimodiere, an enrolled citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa in Belcourt, has ...

Fort Stevenson goes for s’mores world record

GARRISON – Fort Stevenson State Park invites the public to the park for the park’s 50th anniversary on Saturday, May 18, to attempt a Guinness World Records title for the most people making s’mores simultaneously. An official judge from Guinness World Records will be on site to verify the record and confirm that more than 891 people, which is the current record, simultaneously made s’mores. “We want to do something really special and notable to celebrate our 50th anniversary and since making s’mores is a favorite camping activity, why not try to break the record?” said ...

IN OUR BACKYARD: May is for remembering

May is a special month. As North Dakota transforms into a canvas of vibrant colors, blossoming flowers emerge from the ground and the trees unfurl their leaves, promising life anew. Yet, amidst this dance of nature’s renewal, there lingers a shadow, a reminder of sacrifice and loss that ...

International composer set to guest direct at music festival

Internationally-renowned composer and director, Z. Randall Stroope, will be traveling to Minot for the Magic City Choral Festival where he will guest conduct at a concert that will debut his new composition, “Now We Belong.” The concert will be held on Sunday, May 5, at 3 p.m. at Ann ...

Teens get creative with green screen at library

Experimenting with a green screen has been among the fun activities offered by Minot Public Library in its teen program. In photography and videography, a green screen background enables the creator to change the background later in post-production. Teens gathered at the library after ...