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Final season performances set at Peace Garden

Arts and Entertainment July 14, 2026

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 ...

Blood center urges donating this summer

Local News July 14, 2026

Summer has been heating up the need for donors in the Minot region, according to the local blood donation center, Vitalant. Heather Leier, account manager with the Vitalant office in Minot, said the organization’s pleas for donors are becoming more frequent, but the blood shortages being ...

Practical nurse class pinning to be held in Bottineau

Local News July 14, 2026

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 ...

People-centered service defined 42-year ministry

Local News July 14, 2026

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 ...

Local News July 14, 2026

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.

Summer floral celebration set for Aug. 8 at Peace Garden

Arts and Entertainment July 14, 2026

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 ...