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SVAS shares tips to keep pets safe in winter

When temperatures fall below zero, pet owners need to pay special attention to their four-legged family members to keep them safe from the cold. Chayana Duncan, director of Operations at Souris Valley Animal Shelter, provided some advice for not only keeping pets safe but also keeping them ...

How to reduce impact on your energy bill

MINNEAPOLIS — Xcel Energy has prepared for temperatures in the Upper Midwest to drop below zero, and the company is offering tips to help save energy during the extreme cold to reduce the impact on energy bills. Winter heating can account for about half of a typical customer’s monthly ...

Trinity resumes postponed surgeries

Trinity Health announced Thursday, Jan. 22, that it has resumed non-urgent surgical procedures that had been postponed due to intermittent, national shortages of certain anesthesia drugs. “We are pleased to announce that supplies have stabilized, and non-urgent surgeries will resume normal ...

Frozen Fun Day rescheduled

Due to projected extreme cold temperatures and a lack of snow, Minot Parks has rescheduled Frozen Fun Day to Feb. 21 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Polaris Park. The event was scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24.

Winter lawn games at Fort Mandan rescheduled to February

WASHBURN — “Frostbite & Firelight: Winter Lawn Games Extravaganza,” originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24, at Fort Mandan State Historic Site, has been moved to Saturday, Feb. 21, due to forecasted extreme cold temperatures. On Feb. 21, the event will be held from 1-3 p.m. A ...