Harmful algal bloom advisories, warnings issued
BISMARCK – Lake Darling in Renville County, Devils Lake in Ramsey and Benson counties and Lake Brekken in McLean County are among water bodies for which the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality has issued harmful algal bloom advisories. Harmful algal blooms, also known as HABs or blue-green algae, can develop quickly during warm, sunny weather. Some blooms produce cyanotoxins, which may affect people, pets and livestock if the water is swallowed or contacted. Water suspected of containing blue-green algae should be avoided. If contact occurs, rinse off with fresh water ...
Be part of video shoot at Peace Garden
DUNSEITH – The International Peace Garden is seeking volunteers interested in being part of a project to put the International Peace Garden on screen. An international video production crew will be filming at Peace Garden on Thursday, July 30, creating a feature that will showcase this remarkable place to audiences around the world. The Peace Garden is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help bring the garden to life by appearing in the background of several scenes. Whether strolling a pathway, enjoying the flowers, or simply taking in the beauty of the garden, the presence of the ...
Trinity pursues grants to enhance healthcare
The grant opportunities associated with a new federal program to strengthen healthcare in rural communities could make a real difference in the Minot region, according to Trinity Health Foundation. North Dakota received nearly $200 million from the Rural Health Transformation Program, with ...
A Second Look: Doctor, sheriff held roles in early Ward County history
The two men Patrick O’Connor had met on their way to Coal Harbor, Dr. Belyea and George Akeson, were both former McLean County residents who were living in Ward County by December, 1886. Dr. Belyea’s wife had left him for another man in July, 1886, and, finding that public opinion in Coal ...
Minot City Band to present Sousa Concert
The Minot City Band presents its annual John Phillip Sousa Concert Thursday, July 16, at 7 p.m. at Oak Park under the direction of Ben Eder. City Band concerts are fee and open to the public. This year is the 40th anniversary of the band’s first Sousa Concert in 1986, which was itself a ...