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Festival to bring new look, same traditions

It might not look exactly like its predecessor, but the Fjord Folk Fest next month in Minot will be just as much a celebration of tradition and heritage, according to Executive Director Amber Grause. Grause said visitors should be pleasantly surprised by everything the Uffda Foundation has ...

Final season performances set at Peace Garden

DUNSEITH – Music camp continues this week at the International Peace Garden, culminating Saturday, July 25, with a series of programs and performances. The art exhibit will be open from 10 a.m.-noon in the Alme International Arts Centre. The mallet percussion recital will be at 11 a.m. in the Percussive Arts Center. The world percussion concert will start at noon in the Burdick Center for the Performing Arts, followed by the band concert. The fiddle exhibition will begin at 1 p.m. and the orchestra concert will complete the day’s events starting at 1:30 p.m., both in the Masonic ...

People-centered service defined 42-year ministry

A love for people has defined Bonnie Rennich’s ministry. The warm, welcoming atmosphere she fostered helped shape Our Savior Lutheran Church for the past 42 years, according to fellow church members. Dennis Krueger, a former, long-time board member and past president, said Rennich stood out ...

Summer floral celebration set for Aug. 8 at Peace Garden

DUNSEITH – The Summer Floral Celebration on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the International Peace Garden will feature a full day of fun events, including the annual Handshake Across the Border, songwriting workshops, concerts, a classic car show, kids’ activities and more. This year’s Garden theme, “Celebrating Pollinators,” will be emphasized in tours, art projects and interactive experiences. “Our Summer Floral Celebration is always a great time to see the Garden in the height of its bloom,” said Tim Chapman, Peace Garden CEO. “While every season has its beauty, the colors ...

5th Bomb Wing welcomes new commander

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE — U.S. Air Force Col. John Burrell assumed command of the 5th Bomb Wing from Col. Jesse Lamarand during a change of command ceremony officiated by U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Ty W. Neuman, Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, at Minot Air ...