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Zoo News: Looking at the busy weeks ahead

Leading up to the Christmas holiday, life at the zoo seems to only get busier. I am constantly astonished by how much gets done by so few people, but somehow it does. It would be a lie to say that the weather has not been helpful. This week alone, we are hosting a zookeeper from a zoo in ...

‘Messiah’ to be performed at Minot State on Sunday

Soloists for this year’s performance of Handel’s “Messiah” will be DeVera Bowles’ students, Christina Larsen, Megan Kramer and Kylee Cook, singing the soprano and mezzo solos. Sebastian Haboczki will make his Minot debut singing the tenor solos and Minot State alumnus Erik Anderson ...

ZOO NEWS: Warmer temps brought more than sunshine

By the end of the week, it will be December and the weather still doesn’t seem to know what it wants to do. I am definitely not complaining. The warmer days are extending time to accomplish outdoor projects that we thought we wouldn’t get to once that winter storm hit in October. Like ...

Worthy of being ‘givin’ the business

The first opportunity to meet my future father-in-law came on this date 21 years ago. Rita invited me to join her, her sisters, parents and other family for Thanksgiving. I was worried about meeting her father. Stories shared earlier about him were reminiscent of my own father, a rather gruff, ...

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Keeping tropical plants healthy

Tropical plants are filling our homes and workspaces, adding beauty, relieving stress, and boosting creativity, productivity and focus. Keep these plants healthy and looking their best by providing for their basic needs. Select plants that will thrive in the growing conditions found in your ...

Gift an amaryllis for colorful winter blooms

This holiday, give a gift that keeps giving and requires no dusting. Gift friends and family a beautiful amaryllis that is sure to generate smiles as they watch the bulb transform into beautiful blossoms. Select unique varieties for the avid gardeners on your list. Simply nestle the bulbs ...

There’s fungus among us

The cool moist weather that comes with fall has brought along a “fun-guy,” also known as mushrooms. There are over 14,000 different types of mushrooms that have been identified, all of which are decomposers. These decomposers break down organic matter and release carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, ...

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North Dakota Outdoors: Bighorn sheep numbers in western ND on rise

Two of the most popular species with hunting seasons include harvest numbers you can count on your hands or hands and toes. I’m talking about mountain lions and bighorn sheep. These two unique species capture the interest of hunters and non-hunters alike. While over 20,000 applications were ...

North Dakota Outdoors: Giving thanks through all times

The window between Thanksgiving and Christmas has always been a reflective time for me. While we all have challenges in life, the truth is we need to intentionally look for points of thanks even in the storms of life. Down the list from your health, family and work would be hunting, fishing and ...

NORTH DAKOTA OUTDOORS: Habitat is key for deer population

My guess is that most deer hunters don’t tire of the “Turdy Point Buck” tune on the radio until the backside of deer season. For a change, though, I’d sure enjoy listening to a refrain about hunting antlerless deer in North Dakota. Then again, doe hunting doesn’t quite get the ...

Zoo News: A breath of fresh air

With warmer temperatures prevailing for the rest of this week, the forecast is a breath of fresh air for animals and guests alike. The animals that went inside in late October are now venturing back outside to soak up some of the sunshine during this break in the winter weather. The warmer ...

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Hope in midst of sorrow

The attack came swiftly as the Babylonians plundered Jerusalem. The Temple, designed by God and built by Solomon, was destroyed and the city was systematically burned while most residents were taken captive as slaves. This event took place around 587 BCE (Before Christian Era). The people ...

Nontraditional worship service to be held Nov. 12

Lutheran Campus Ministry at Minot State University (LCM) will host a nontraditional worship service for those wanting to spiritually connect in an alternative way. “Our local churches do an amazing job at providing a rich faith life for their people, yet I also know that some folks in town ...

Palermo church seeks help following flooding

PALERMO – Faith Lutheran Church in Palermo is seeking donations for restoration of a basement/fellowship hall that was devastated by spring flooding. Faith Lutheran Church lost its basement to two spring flooding events. A culmination of large downpouring rains and equipment failure ...

Reflections: What if it’s true?

In Lithuania, during the 50 years they were part of the Soviet Bloc, belief in God was seriously discouraged across the board so that Christianity began to fade from society. At the end of the occupation, an accredited Christian university, called LCC, was started by Lithuanians who had fled ...

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FUTURESFILE: In complete control or complete loss of control?

OPEC+ members met this week and agreed to an additional 1 million barrels a day in production cuts for 2024. This goes along with an extension of Saudi Arabia’s voluntary production cut of the same amount into 2024 as well. The meeting of OPEC+ nations was originally scheduled for Nov. ...

Popeyes to come to Minot in early 2024

The franchise holder for a Popeyes restaurant in Minot is shooting for a late January or early February opening, with plans already taking shape for other Popeyes in North Dakota and South Dakota. Construction has been occurring along 28th Avenue Southwest in Minot, just west of ...

FUTURES FILE

The ties that bind Chinese President Xi Jinping is wrapping up his first visit to the U.S. in six years in what has been described as a productive week for U.S.-Chinese relations. President Xi and President Biden met in San Francisco, both privately and publicly, while attending the Asia ...

Building Permits

CIty of Minot October building permits – Four Seasons Construction, 2613 Granite Dr. NW, single-family residence, $152,319. – Four Seasons Construction, 2617 Granite Dr. NW, single-family residence, $171,111. – Four Seasons Construction, 57 Olive Tree Circle NE, single-family ...

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MCDC presents Quilt of Valor to local veteran

A Quilt of Valor, crafted by area children at Magic City Discovery Center, was gifted to veteran Rex Sisco by members of Peace and Honor Quilts of Valor at a ceremony Tuesday at the discovery center. Sisco is a retired Air Force master sergeant who served from Dec. 5, 1966-Sept. 30, 1991. ...

Northwest ND gains two CAP commanders

The Magic City Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, held a Change of Command Ceremony at Avflight, Minot International Airport, on Thursday, Nov. 16. The event commemorated 1st Lt. Joe Aho transitioning from Acting Squadron Commander in Minot to fulfilling a new commander role to establish ...

Volunteers gear up for Wreaths Across America Day

Dec. 16 is Wreaths Across America Day, a day when volunteers can come and place wreaths on the graves of veterans. Last year 2.1 million graves were decorated. In Minot alone, about 1,000 were decorated at Rosehill Memorial Park. The decorating will begin this year at 11 a.m., following a ...

Veterans roundtable to be held Saturday

The last six months have brought many changes and new programs from the VA. A veterans roundtable to be held Saturday will provide information and dispel misinformation surrounding those changes to help veterans determine the benefits they are eligible for. Minot Chapter 4 Disabled American ...