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Zoo mourns loss of senior warthog

The Roosevelt Park Zoo announced on Thursday, Aug. 27, the peaceful passing of Diane, a 12-year-old female warthog, due to ongoing health issues related to her age. Warthogs typically live 7-11 years in the wild, but can live into their teens under proper human care. Diane passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 26, surrounded by her animal care team. Diane arrived at the Roosevelt Park Zoo in 2016. Her life at the Roosevelt Park Zoo provided opportunities for guests to learn about warthogs, wildlife conservation and the importance of caring for animals both in human care and in the ...

Festival offers food, fundraising for films

Minot Food Truck Festival is celebrating its 10-year anniversary on Aug. 30 while continuing to raise funds for ND Strong, a nonprofit program dedicated to providing hands-on film education and resources to K-12 and college students in North Dakota at no cost. The festival will be from 11 ...

Souris Valley Animal Shelter to hold event on Saturday

The Souris Valley Animal Shelter will hold its Heroes with Paws roam and rummage event Saturday, Aug 29, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the shelter to raise awareness of the need for adoption and foster families. Roam and rummage features free items open to the public that have been donated to the ...

TikTok ban rescinded on NDUS-owned devices

BISMARCK – The State Board of Higher Education has voted to rescind the North Dakota University System’s prohibition on the use of TikTok on university-owned devices, following a review of updated federal actions, ownership changes involving the social media platform and current cybersecurity assessments. The action aligns North Dakota University System policy with recent changes implemented after Gov. Kelly Armstrong rescinded the statewide executive branch ban on TikTok. The TikTok restriction was originally adopted in response to national security concerns related to the app’s ...

SNAP changes targeted for Nov. 1

BISMARCK – In collaboration with and at the direction of the U.S. Food and Nutrition Administration, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that North Dakota submitted a request to postpone from Sept. 1 to Nov. 1 changes to the list of items eligible for purchase with an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card under the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) Healthy Choice Waiver. “This pause provides an opportunity for our federal partners and retailers to continue to prepare and for SNAP households to become more familiar with the changes to items that ...

Trinity’s Healthcare Exploring kicks off Sept. 2

Youth interested in investigating a career in healthcare are invited to join Trinity Health’s Healthcare Exploring program. Trinity announced a kickoff event will be held on Wednesday, Sept 2, at 5:30 p.m. Attendees will meet in the Trinity Health Hospital atrium, 2305 37th Ave SW, Minot. The Healthcare Exploring program will meet monthly at Trinity Health. The Healthcare Exploring Program is designed for students in grades 9-12 who are interested in healthcare careers and want to learn about different medical professions. The program will give students the chance to learn and ...