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Retirement’s Comic Relief: Colossal lake chaos is family adventure

As children my sister and I, along with seven cousins and their parents, converged on our Grandparents’ 722-square-foot home from time to time. The house was so small there was room enough for only one person to occupy the kitchen if the refrigerator had to be opened. And, doing so if the oven door was likewise open was impossible. Whenever mealtime approached, one of us kids was always sent to find Grandpa Sommers and let him know it was time to eat. The first place to look was in the cold, dank, dark basement of the house, where he sat in solitude to escape the mayhem upstairs. ...

Pioneer party to bring visitors to village

KENMARE – A log-cutting contest, musical entertainment and a steak dinner are among activities planned for visitors when the Pioneer Village in Kenmare holds its annual Pioneer Day celebration Sunday, July 14. The celebration from 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. is part of a two-day event, which kicks off ...

Midwestern country artist opens up about mental health

KENMARE – Midwestern country music artist and former American Idol contestant Zach Thomas will perform at the Pioneer Village in Kenmare on Sunday, July 14, for Kenmare’s Pioneer Day celebration. Thomas, 30, started playing guitar and writing songs while he was attending college at North ...

Amateur radio club to host summer ham fest

The Souris Valley Amateur Radio Club will host Minot Summer Hamfest Saturday, July 13, in Minot Municipal Auditorium. The event begins at 8 a.m. with registration and breakfast and concludes at 2:30 p.m. Seminars will be held on amateur radio contesting, antennas and lightning protection, understanding ham radio propagation, basic ham radio, a worldwide radio messaging system called Winlink and multi-band wire antennas. Nancy Yoshida will share information about her visit to Antarctica, including ham radio points of interest. License examinations for the Technician, General and ...

Zoo News: Horticulture enhances guest experiences

It is hard to imagine starting the month of July with the weather we have been enjoying, but I’m sure summer will eventually land, and we will be missing these days. With the temperatures beginning to trend back up next week, we can enjoy this weather while we have it. Between the rain and ...

Upcoming Fourth of July festivities set for Minot

Various Minot partners have joined up in creating a selection of family-fun activities to celebrate this upcoming Independence Day. Kickstarting the celebrations will be the “2nd Annual 4th of July Parade” hosted by the Minot Fireworks Association, Minot Masonic Center, Minot Park ...