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DakotaGardener: Tiger Eyes®, a fall showstopper

When I was in high school, I used to work at a greenhouse and nursery. During my time there, I was introduced to so many different plants, but one plant that always stuck out to me was the Tiger Eyes® sumac, or referred to by its common name, the cutleaf staghorn sumac. It is one of my ...

US Air Force missileers to meet in Minot in 2026

Members of the Association of Air Force Missileers are making plans for the organization’s national meeting to be held Wednesday-Sunday, Aug. 5-9, 2026, in Minot. The cornerstone of the event will be the induction of missileers into the second class of the Air Force Missileer Hall of Fame ...

NOTSTOCK returns with art, music, storytelling

Minot State University’s signature arts event, NOTSTOCK, returns for its 18th year Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 18-20. The MSU campus will come alive with a vibrant mix of guest artists, musicians, performers and hands-on activities that invite the community to dive into the creative process. ...

North Dakota Outdoors: Explaining 2025 waterfowl hunting regulations

There’s been plenty of discussion in coffee shops, gas stations, online and more about the changes to this fall’s nonresident waterfowl regulations. Here’s key points addressed by Bill Haase, Game and Fish Department wildlife division chief, and John Palarski, department waterfowl ...

DakotaGardener: Welcome garden visitor

When I work in the garden, I keep my eyes open for any fun visitors I might find. Notable visitors have been garden spiders and centipedes, not my children’s favorite. This year, I had my sights set on something they weren’t afraid to help me track down. The visitor was a swallowtail ...

Youth deer season starts Sept. 19

Friday, Sept. 19, at noon signals the start of a nine-and-a-half-day deer hunting season for licensed youth hunters. The youth license is valid during the youth deer season that closes Sunday, Sept. 28, and the regular deer gun season running from Nov. 7-23. After opening day, hunting hours are a half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour after sunset. Orange clothing is required for youth hunters and mentors. Each young deer hunter must be under direct supervision of an adult. The adult is prohibited from carrying a firearm or bow while accompanying the youth hunter in the field ...