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Adults-only zoo night Wednesday

Leave the kids at home and enjoy a wild evening out at Roosevelt Park Zoo during Adults Only Zoo Night on Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 5-8 p.m. Adults Only Zoo Night offers a fun and different way to experience the zoo. Throughout the evening, guests ages 21 and older can enjoy a leisurely stroll through the zoo and purchase drinks to enjoy as they explore. A special giraffe feeding will take place at 6 p.m.for $5 per person and is animal dependent. Train rides will also be available throughout the evening for $2 per person. Regular zoo admission rates apply for the event. All attendees ...

A Second Look: Villard’s memoirs give insight into history

Editorial Note: This column is continued from July 15. Although Villard did not have a railroad come anywhere near it in the early 1880s, as discussed in the previous article, it had been named for Henry Villard, a German immigrant who was the Northern Pacific Railroad president from 1881 to ...

Williston Basin Airshow set for Aug. 15

WILLISTON - The Williston Basin Airshow will take place on Saturday, Aug.15, at Williston Basin International Airport (XWA). Celebrating its fifth airshow in Williston, the event will feature an afternoon of thrilling aerial performances, historic warbirds, static exhibits and ...

RETIREMENT’S COMIC RELIEF: Important purging information

As time passes, elements we once found essential to daily life become obsolete and are no longer desired or useful. They need to be purged. For example, items in your clothes closet that haven’t seen the light of day for decades. Clothing not possible for me to either wear or purge, however, ...

Minot Parks to host Back to School Bash

Minot Parks invites families to celebrate the end of summer at the annual Back to School Bash on Thursday, Aug. 6, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. This year's Back to School Bash will be held at the North Hill Sertoma Complex, rather than its traditional location on the east end of the South Hill SCHEELS Complex. The temporary location change is due to the ongoing construction associated with the installation of the new inclusive playground at the SCHEELS Complex. Attendees can enjoy bounce houses, face painting, games, free lunch and a variety of activities for children and families. The event ...

Minot Symphony Orchestra announces auditions

The Minot Symphony Orchestra invites musicians to audition for its 2026–2027 season on Saturday, Aug. 22. Auditions are open to skilled musicians who perform on string, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments. Experienced high school students, college students, community musicians, music educators and military personnel are all encouraged to audition. Musicians must complete the Audition Request Form on the Minot Symphony Orchestra website to be placed on the audition schedule and receive audition requirements. Those unable to audition on Aug. 22 are still able to apply, and an ...