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Be part of video shoot at Peace Garden

DUNSEITH – The International Peace Garden is seeking volunteers interested in being part of a project to put the International Peace Garden on screen. An international video production crew will be filming at Peace Garden on Thursday, July 30, creating a feature that will showcase this remarkable place to audiences around the world. The Peace Garden is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help bring the garden to life by appearing in the background of several scenes. Whether strolling a pathway, enjoying the flowers, or simply taking in the beauty of the garden, the presence of the ...

City responds to watermain break

City of Minot crews addressed a watermain break in the 800 block of Arbor Avenue Southeast on Tuesday, July 14. The city reported 24 homes were affected by the outage.

Research Extension Center holds field day

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 ...

County takes easement concerns to federal level

Having already reached out at the state level, the Ward County Commission and its soils committee are taking their concerns about perpetual federal easements on agricultural land to the congressional level. To that end, Commissioners John Fjeldahl and Ron Merritt and Soil Committee members ...

Zoo announces features for new West Wing

Roosevelt Park Zoo in Minot announces a first look at some of the new features coming to its West Wing, previously the main lawn of Roosevelt Park. According to zoo information, the new features will include a new interactive petting zoo experience for guests. The new space will have a ...