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Zoo News: Evolving for greater good

In the world today, every business must evolve to survive, and the zoo is no different. We evolve not only to stay relevant, but to ensure we are providing the best possible care for the animals at the zoo. Last week, the zoo welcomed back an animal training consultant that has worked with the zookeeper staff on multiple occasions in the past. Since she was here last, there are several new zookeepers that are still growing their skillset, and eager to learn. Training has become an ever-growing part of animal care that has greatly changed the look and feel of zoos. Training is kind of a ...

Retirement’s Comic Relief: A graduation message: Hold on tight

I grew up a scrawny kid – the type unable to do a push-up, pull-up or curl five pounds and always the last back to the gym after everyone was sent out to run around the backstop. This solidified my distinction as the top candidate to pick last when choosing up sides. It wasn’t the kind of childhood that fostered an abundance of self-confidence. A modicum of recognition arrived in the fourth grade after I rewound a film strip on the movie projector when it ended and the science teacher had not returned to the room. Although a bit worried when Miss Thomas asked, “Who rewound that ...

Colorful characters take over

The Minot Municipal Auditorium was host to a packed house of local fans of everything encompassing comic books, video games, and cosplay artists as the the 10th annual iMagicon opened its doors on Friday. IMagicon is an annual celebration of eclectic fandoms, replete with a variety of ...

International artists selected for placemaking installation

RUGBY — The Heartland Bison Ranch, south of Rugby, will be home to a new public art piece for the Region Two Arts Across the Prairie placemaking installation project. Milligan Studio has been chosen to design and construct a massive 80-foot long and 20-foot high glass feather that artist ...

Silos artist begins creative process in Minot

The creative process that begins with capturing the essence of Minot is starting to flow for the artist who will be transforming downtown grain silos into a public work of art. Guido van Helten, an Australia native who has painted murals on structures around the world, has been in Minot for ...