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Zoo News: All of that yellow can’t be dandelions

This is the time of year when things begin to turn green, and we start seeing more yellow popping up at the zoo. Fortunately, the yellow is not in the form of dandelions, but school buses from across the region. Students of all ages pour into the zoo each spring as the weather warms up and the school year draws near its end. While here, students may enjoy formal education programs in the classrooms or teachers and chaperones may choose to just venture across the zoo’s campus out on their own, to guide the students’ experience based on their own lesson plans. It is truly an amazing ...

Prairie Fare: Gardening has many benefits for kids, adults

When late May arrives and I plant flowers, herbs and vegetables, I think about all the gardening I did as a child. We lived up to our last name of “Garden” with a large vegetable garden in town near our house and an even larger vegetable garden in the country. I had specific assignments ...

Dakota Gardener: Preparing transplants for the outdoors

This week I will haul my seedlings home for the second leg of their school garden journey. They are going to spend a few weeks in my yard adjusting to the outdoor environment before they are finally planted in the gardens. While this step is a lot of work, I would really regret if I didn’t ...

Let’s Cook: Service, education, progress

Minot State University has long been a place for student organizations and clubs. From new clubs such SWIFT — Students with Interest in Future Technologies — to the more seasoned clubs that crop up like perennials, such as Art Club, Accounting Club, Biology Club, Lutheran Campus Ministry ...

Let’s Cook: Home for Mother’s Day

May has arrived and with it brings many things to celebrate! Graduations, confirmations, May Day, Memorial Day, Syttende Mai, and of course, Mother’s Day. Our world is brighter and a happier place all through the year because of mothers. It goes without saying that mothers have magic — how ...

LIFE AT THE LIBRARY: Genealogy at your library

Exploring genealogy and family trees is always an interesting topic and the Minot Public Library has the resources to help you begin or continue your research. On Wednesday, May 18, MPL staff will present a free program showcasing some of these resources and demonstrating how to conduct genealogical research. Of special interest is a preview of a new resource which allows researchers from anywhere to search the archives of The Minot Daily News online. What does the Minot Public Library have to help and what services are provided? The most basic resource is access to the Internet ...