Jason Sorenson, assistant director at the City of Minot Public Works (third from right) explains the operation of a clarifier at the Minot Water Treatment Plant during a public tour Tuesday. The city provided bus tours that included the landfill, new recycling building, and the southwest elevated water tank as part of its observance of National Public Works Week this week. An open house also was held Tuesday at the Public Works Building that featured food, children’s giveaways and large equipment to view. Jill Schramm/MDN

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