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 ...
The Minot City Band presents its annual John Phillip Sousa Concert Thursday, July 16, at 7 p.m. at Oak Park under the direction of Ben Eder. City Band concerts are fee and open to the public. This year is the 40th anniversary of the band’s first Sousa Concert in 1986, which was itself a ...
BISMARCK – The North Dakota Community Foundation is now accepting applications for grants from its Statewide Greatest Needs Fund. Eligible organizations in the state include those designated by the IRS as 501(c)(3) non-profit tax exempt groups, government agencies, such as a park district or school district, or an organization that has one of the above acting as its fiscal sponsor. The NDCF Board of Directors will review the applications and make final decisions at its fall meeting. Grants are generally $5,000 or less and delivered in October. There is about $250,000 available in ...
BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced Tuesday, July 14, the appointment of Minot entrepreneur Kevin Black and Grand Forks physician and healthcare administrator Dr. Joshua Deere to four-year terms on the State Board of Higher Education, along with Mayville State University student Kelby Azure to a one-year term as the board’s student member. Black has served on the State Board of Higher Education since 2022 and currently chairs the board. He is the co-founder and CEO of Creedence Energy Services, a business creating specialized chemical solutions to enhance performance and ...
The North Dakota State Patrol will conduct a sobriety checkpoint at a predetermined location in Ward County Saturday, July 18. Saturation patrols will be conducted following the checkpoint. According to NDSP, as of June 30, there have been 45 fatalities on N.D. roads. Nine of the fatalities (20%) were related to crashes involving alcohol. "The State Fair is a time for making memories, not life-changing mistakes. As traffic increases and alcohol is more prevalent, the North Dakota State Patrol will conduct a sobriety checkpoint to encourage safe, responsible decisions. We want ...
A love for people has defined Bonnie Rennich’s ministry. The warm, welcoming atmosphere she fostered helped shape Our Savior Lutheran Church for the past 42 years, according to fellow church members. Dennis Krueger, a former, long-time board member and past president, said Rennich stood out ...
