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Zoo News: Zoo works to improve volunteer opportunities

For several months, the zoo has been looking at the way we work with the volunteers who give their time and efforts to make the zoo a special place. Whether they are from local businesses, schools, organizations, or individuals wanting to make a difference, volunteers were always welcome and ...

Bikers look out for furry friends, hold fundraiser

A local bikers club will be hosting its ninth annual "Furry Friends" Biker Ball on Saturday, March 2, at Planet Pizza and Sports on Tap from 6 p.m.-1 a.m. The B.A.S.T.A.R.D.S. Riding Club originated in Billings, Montana, and members decided to start a chapter in Minot. According to the ...

Friluftsliv: Becoming a bit of a ‘birder’

Friluftsliv To loosely translate from Norwegian to English: fri = free, lufts = air’s, liv = life The English equivalent= Outdoor Life I have, in the last couple of years, become a bit of a “birder.” The people who are serious about this pursuit have come up with three categories ...

State Fair unveils final two Showpass acts

The North Dakota State Fair has announced country music superstar Thomas Rhett and Sawyer Brown, a band with more than 4,500 shows and counting, will fill out the Grandstand Showpass lineup for the 2024 Fair. Rhett will take the stage on Friday, July 26. With 21 number one singles, 15 ...

Art contest aims to inspire future farmers

The North Dakota Farm Bureau has announced it will hold an agriculture-inspired art contest for fourth- and fifth-graders in honor of NDFB Week. During the week of March 10-16, students are encouraged to visualize themselves as farmers. They can use whichever media they choose to create ...

Zoo News: Education, hope for our future

When many think of the zoo, their first thoughts go to the animals that are managed there and the experiences they enjoy when visiting. But if the zoo merely relied on its collection of animals to justify its existence, what substance would we have to offer the community to rally around? The ...