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Zoo News: Just a taste of spring

Last weekend was our first real taste of spring and not just for the many guests that made their way to the zoo. The warmer temperatures allowed many animals to get outside for the first time since last fall. The giraffes got outside late last week and seemed thrilled to be outside, initially running laps around and around their yard. It was also an opportunity for Keoni, the male, to get reacquainted with Kianga, Amani and Jabari. Additionally, Luke and Leia, the southern ground hornbills were able to make their debut in their enclosure next to the penguins. Speaking of penguins, they ...

Retirement’s Comic Relief: Feeling above par with Mr. ND Nice

We teed off at 10 a.m. sharp on Tuesday despite the 25-mph wind that had discouraged much of the usual crowd. It was clear sailing through eight holes. My cart-mate’s son, Steve, joined up with us on the 9th tee, claiming he had to work before coming out. I had played with Steve during a scramble tournament several years earlier. What a treat to watch and participate on a team with someone of such talent – a handicap near zero. In addition, Steve was always generous with compliments about my comparatively pathetic efforts and never mentioned the disparity between our abilities. My ...

MSU students, area performers present a musical production

Students at Minot State University and area performers tell the story of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” during performances today, April 12, and again Saturday, April 13. Performances begin at 7 p.m. each evening in Ann Nicole Nelson Hall on the MSU campus. “Our production of ‘The ...

Longfellow Elementary School in Minot had the Taube Museum of Art Gallery on Wheels in their classrooms on Monday, creating two different types of projects. Third-grade classes of Rachel Peterson and Lisa Kutler, and fourth-grade class of Lacey Schweitzer were working on different projects, ...

Zoo News: Advancing with new tools of trade

Construction will be starting soon for the new African Plains Building. The initial goal for the building is to provide that space we have discussed on many occasions for the giraffes to roam when the weather is not conducive for them to be outside. Additions to the project will include what’s called a TAMER and an aviary. While most of the cost for the building was contributed by a single, anonymous donor, we are still working on raising the funds necessary for the TAMER and aviary. Once we have the completed building, we will also look at the best way to house and manage other hoof ...

Minot State students place at national singing competition

Minot State University hosted this year’s National Association of Teachers of Singing voice competition April 5-6. Nearly 50 students from NDSU, UND, Black Hills State University in South Dakota and MSU competed in voice competitions, culminating in a finalist concert featuring MSU ...