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Minot Parks, zoo to hold special nature events

The Minot Park District and Roosevelt Park Zoo invite the community to take part in “Pollinators at Play, Neighbors for Nature,” a two-part environmental education and restoration initiative made possible through a prestigious $5,000 Association of Zoos and Aquariums Party for the Planet grant. According to Minot Park District information, the grant supports community-driven conservation efforts that inspire volunteerism and meaningful action to protect wildlife and natural habitats. Through this funding, the park district and zoo will host hands-on opportunities focused on ...

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WILLISTON — Opening day of North Dakota's paddlefishing season, Friday, May 1, was a fury of people vying for their spots along the banks of the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers where the laborious sport is allowed. Hundreds of participants lined the north bank of the Missouri River directly east of the confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri. People were on both sides of the rivers and also on some sandbars in the Yellowstone. There are other areas that are popular as well, but the party-like atmosphere is usually centered around the confluence area. This is where people bring ...

BISMARCK - North Dakota Council on the Arts is showcasing a collection of photos from a University of North Dakota initiative called "Constitution Day Project" on the 18th (observatory) floor of the State Capitol through August. The exhibit includes more than 30 photos of new Americans who ...

DCB dual-credit graduates to be recognized

BOTTINEAU – Students in the dual-credit program at Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) will be recognized during the college's 2026 commencement ceremony in Thatcher Hall on Friday, May 15, at 3 p.m. Through its dual-credit program, DCB has 39 Leading to Education and Advanced Preparation (LEAP) graduates this year, with 33 walking at the commencement exercise. Bottineau students earning LEAP degrees are Trevor Bernstein, Rylee Brennan, Rowan Cheshire (summer), Paige Marsden, Audrey Wierson, Avery Keith, all certificates of college studies; Tayah Heilman, certificate of college ...

Minot Food Truck Festival warns of scam emails

The Minot Food Truck Festival has sent out a warning to vendors regarding scam emails that have been circulated impersonating the festival. The public is advised not to reply to any messages or click on any links. The Minot Food Truck Festival advises vendors to verify the sender of an email before responding, and that vendors will never be asked to apply through comments or unofficial links. Applications and official information regarding the festival will be directly from the Minot Food Truck Festival website or official contact information from minotfoodtruckfestival@gmail.com. ...

U.S. data center boom comes to ND

The United States is far ahead of the rest of the world in the area of artificial intelligence and cloud computing and it needs to stay in the lead, according to Nick Phillips, executive vice president of External Affairs with Applied Digital. That sizable lead has led to adversaries ...