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LIFE AT THE LIBRARY: Genealogy at your library

Exploring genealogy and family trees is always an interesting topic and the Minot Public Library has the resources to help you begin or continue your research. On Wednesday, May 18, MPL staff will present a free program showcasing some of these resources and demonstrating how to conduct genealogical research. Of special interest is a preview of a new resource which allows researchers from anywhere to search the archives of The Minot Daily News online. What does the Minot Public Library have to help and what services are provided? The most basic resource is access to the Internet ...

For summer travel deals, stay off the beaten path

(AP) — Many Americans are looking to travel this summer. Most hope to find a good deal. Unfortunately, that’s not how the law of supply and demand usually works. Air travel has nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels. Hotels are filling up and vacation rentals are booming. “Demand across the board for summer 2022 travel is up 20% to 25% relative to 2019,” says Jamie Lane, vice president of research at AirDNA, a vacation rental data platform that tracks trends on Airbnb and Vrbo. Volatile oil prices could also impact summer travel costs. The price of U.S. Gulf Coast ...

Prairie Fare: Nourish your brain with food, fitness

After a hectic several days, my body and brain were tired but still a bit “wired.” In fact, I woke up at 3 a.m. thinking I needed to keep working on projects. I had finished them. Has that ever happened to you? What should a person do? I did what you should not do. I turned on ...

DAKOTA GARDENER: Growing fancy vegetables in the garden

What is the fanciest, most exotic food you have ever eaten? I once ate snails. When I was young and single, I used to eat at Wendy’s or Taco Bell almost every day. A friend told me that I was missing out on the best things of life. She took me to a French restaurant and ordered ...

Let’s Cook: Admiration of Porcelain Art

A recent visit to the 18th floor of the North Dakota State Capitol had me recalling not only the beauty of porcelain art painting, but the wonderful friendships that come with taking lessons with other artists in this unique medium. In 1980, Congress declared Porcelain Painting a fine art. ...

Prairie Fare: Try these questions before spring kitchen clean-up

I was alone working on my computer in my office. I heard the doorknob rattling. I got up from my office chair to investigate, but I didn’t open the door. At first, I thought someone was trying to enter my office. The rattling stopped and I waited to open the door until I heard the main ...