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5th Bomb Wing welcomes new commander

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE — U.S. Air Force Col. John Burrell assumed command of the 5th Bomb Wing from Col. Jesse Lamarand during a change of command ceremony officiated by U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Ty W. Neuman, Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, at Minot Air ...

Summer floral celebration set for Aug. 8 at Peace Garden

DUNSEITH – The Summer Floral Celebration on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the International Peace Garden will feature a full day of fun events, including the annual Handshake Across the Border, songwriting workshops, concerts, a classic car show, kids’ activities and more. This year’s Garden theme, “Celebrating Pollinators,” will be emphasized in tours, art projects and interactive experiences. “Our Summer Floral Celebration is always a great time to see the Garden in the height of its bloom,” said Tim Chapman, Peace Garden CEO. “While every season has its beauty, the colors ...

Final season performances set at Peace Garden

DUNSEITH – Music camp continues this week at the International Peace Garden, culminating Saturday, July 25, with a series of programs and performances. The art exhibit will be open from 10 a.m.-noon in the Alme International Arts Centre. The mallet percussion recital will be at 11 a.m. in the Percussive Arts Center. The world percussion concert will start at noon in the Burdick Center for the Performing Arts, followed by the band concert. The fiddle exhibition will begin at 1 p.m. and the orchestra concert will complete the day’s events starting at 1:30 p.m., both in the Masonic ...

Practical nurse class pinning to be held in Bottineau

BOTTINEAU – The Dakota Nursing program at Dakota College at Bottineau will pin four Practical Nurse graduates in Bottineau on Tuesday, July 14. Dakota College at Bottineau’s practicum is a member of the Dakota Nursing Program, a consortium of community college nursing departments that ...

Missionaries to share message at fair, Minot Baptist

Missionaries from Amazing Grace Ministries will be at Minot Baptist Church and the North Dakota State Fair in Commercial Building III from July 17-25. The public is invited to meet the missionaries and hear their message during the fair or at the Wednesday service at 7 p.m. at Minot Baptist Church, located at 500 46th Ave. NE, just north of the Minot International Airport.

ND State Fair to celebrate America’s 250th

The North Dakota State Fair opens in Minot Friday, July 17, and continues through Saturday, July 25. This year’s fair, its 61st year as a state fair, has many new and previous favorites ranging from food, exhibits to attractions. “This year is especially meaningful as we join the ...