I think we were getting a little spoiled with the milder days we enjoyed prior to last weekend, but that is not to say things aren’t still moving forward. With the approval to move forward with the African Plains Building by the Park Board, the zoo has begun to meet with the contractors and ...
Despite being a bit soon to stow away the snow shovel or consider a dip in Roosevelt pool, it’s not too early for contemplation of a family getaway this summer. If you fancy a trip to Montana, consider a stop just east of Billings to see Pompey’s Pillar, a location on the list of National Registry of Historic Places. An area inhabited for 11,000 years, it is where Meriwether Lewis and William Clark’s Corps of Discovery camped during their journey between 1804 to 1806 to learn more about the Louisiana Purchase. Clark etched his name in a natural sandstone pillar there during this ...
This year marks 50 years for the Heritage Singers of Minot. While at Minot State, Joseph Hegstad, director of choral activities and later Division of Music chairman, founded and directed the Heritage Singers. In October 1974, five men, Alf Aanstad, Ted Sitz, Lyle Hanson, Brad Botz and ...
After nearly 100 years of productions at Minot High School Central Campus in Minot, Central Campus Playmakers will be staging its final production at the campus. With the knowledge this would serve as the final production for the Central Campus Playmakers before students move over to Magic ...
This past week’s weather has had all of us wondering if it will be an early spring or just a tease before Mother Nature drops the other shoe. This winter has been a roller coaster ride for everyone. But the weather’s going to be what it is going to be and the zoo staff continues to ride the coaster, making the best of each day regardless of what she throws at us. The zoo is looking toward spring and the potential for many of the animals ahead. Sometime in spring/summer we will be expecting calves from both the Scottish Highland cattle and the Bactrian camels. With the opening of ...
The Minot State University Concert Choir will be performing a free concert on Friday to help raise funds for a trip to Norway. Donations will be accepted during the performance. The concert will be held on Minot State’s campus in Ann Nicole Nelson Hall beginning at 7:30 p.m. It will be a ...
