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Dakota Gardener: The birds and the bees and the trees!

A few years ago, I picked up beekeeping as a hobby. To be honest, I’m not a very good beekeeper. Mostly, the bees keep themselves. The honeybees, along with myriad native insects and even a few bird species, are critical partners in helping trees reproduce. In general, the trees produce a ...

Dizzy to be honored for years as Shrine clown

Minot’s well-known clown, Ken “Dizzy the Clown” Gillespie, has been entertaining children and adults for more than 50 years and every year he’s been performing at the Northwest Shrine Circus in Minot. The 70th annual circus will be Thursday-Saturday, May 7-9, at the All Seasons ...

Peoples State Bank names new board member

Peoples State Bank has announced the appointment of John Mackner to its board of directors. Mackner brings extensive leadership experience, a strong commitment to community involvement and a passion for serving both customers and team members, Peoples State Bank said in a news release. Mackner serves as chief operations officer, Flooring, at Carpet Garage in Minot. In his role, he has demonstrated a dedication to operational excellence, customer service and team development. His professional experience and hands-on leadership style make him a valuable addition to the Peoples State Bank ...

Seven Ranges survey changed country

Info box The original surveyors who joined with Thomas Hutchins in mapping the Seven Ranges. Brev. Brigadier General Benjamin Tupper (Massachusetts) Lieutenant William W. Morris (New York) Captain Absalom Martin (New Jersey) Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Sherman (Connecticut) James Simpson ...

New director of Health Information Management joins Trinity

Joe Devlin has joined Trinity Health as director of Health Information Management (HIM), bringing more than a decade of experience to his role, Trinity Health announced. As HIM director, Devlin is responsible for managing the Health Information Management department, including facility and ...