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Retirement’s Comic Relief: Garden party gets out of hand

I better understand Ozzie and Harriet’s son Ricky Nelson’s Garden Party frustration now. Mine began after hanging a bird feeder on our back patio to tempt yellow finches to pay us a visit. It didn’t take long to discover they are picky eaters who shy away from cheap seed that sparrows ...

ND artist relates friendship with World War II pilot hero

A painting by North Dakota artist Scott Nelson of the scene when World War II pilot Maj. Gale “Buck” Cleven’s plane was shot down during World War II hangs in the Dakota Territory Air Museum’s Legends Hangar in Minot. Cleven, who was born in Lemmon, South Dakota, and in later years ...

Zoo News: Zookeepers’ responsibilities overshadow cold weather

There are periods when we often hear people talk about how much fun it must be to work at the zoo with all the animals, but this time of year, we don’t hear it as often. Coming off a week of extreme cold weather, I couldn’t be prouder of the zookeeper staff. Over the weekend staff ...

Local students to participate in jazz festival

BISMARCK — Kalen Hill of Minot and Lily Effertz of Velva will join University of Mary ensembles in participating in the 51st annual University of Mary Jazz Festival in Bismarck. Hill is a member of the Jazz Combo and rhythm musician in the Jazz Ensemble, and saxophonist Lily Effertz, Velva, ...

Friluftsliv: ND forest bathing offers sensory benefits

Friluftsliv To loosely translate from Norwegian to English: fri = free, lufts = air’s, liv = life The English equivalent = Outdoor Life Now that Christmas and New Year’s have come and gone, it’s not too early to begin thinking about spring and our outdoor bathing needs. If the ...

Motley Crue to appear at State Fair

The North Dakota State Fair has announced the return of the legendary Motley Crue to North Dakota as part of the 2024 NDSF lineup. The iconic rock band is set to headline on Friday, July 19, at the fair, scheduled for July 19-27. Hailing from Los Angeles, California, Motley Crue has dominated ...