Minot State University opened a recently modernized classroom dedicated to Gary Hovdestad to guests, family, students and faculty on Monday, Sept. 21. Hovdestad and his wife, Carol, graduated from Minot State in 1963. The classroom updates will provide MSU students with updated technology, ...
BOTTINEAU – Dakota College at Bottineau will recognize three alumni and community award recipients at its awards banquet Saturday, Oct. 10. The Young Alumnus Award recipient is Adyson Jelleberg. The award honors an alumnus who attended DCB within the last 15 years and has shown success, growth and promise in their chosen career while contributing in a beneficial way to community and/or society in general. Jelleberg exemplifies each of these qualities through her dedication to education, leadership and service. A 2022 graduate of DCB, Jelleberg was an inaugural member of the LadyJacks ...
Airstream Club International (ACI) released impact numbers on its 69th International Rally in Minot Aug. 22–27, which brought 938 Airstreams and 1,834 attendees from 48 states, four Canadian provinces and Germany to the North Dakota State Fairgrounds. “The International Rally is about much more than bringing nearly 1,000 Airstreams together in one place,” said Debbie Wood, rally planning lead coordinator, in the news release. “Our members want to experience the local area, connect with the community and be of service to it.” The rally’s community service project benefited ...
Roosevelt Park Zoo staff in Minot recently gave farewell to its 10-month-old giraffe Khari as he begins his new journey that will support the long-term survival of his endangered species. According to zoo information, Khari was born at the Minot zoo in November 2025. He joins a herd of ...
The annual Parkinson’s Symposium in Minot will be held Thursday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Sleep Inn. “Together, We Thrive” is the theme of this year’s educational event, which will explore ongoing research, treatments, therapies, nutrition and resources available as they relate to cognition, motor skills, speech and more. Speakers are Sharon Krischer, a Parkinson’s advocate and creator of “Twitchy Woman”; Dr. Kerry Petsinger, a physical therapist and motivational speaker, creator of “Mornings that Matter”; and Dr. Megan Dooley, occupational therapist, ...
Bismarck State College BISMARCK – Jeffrey Howard of Minot and Abigail Hudkins of Velva have been listed on the Bismarck State College President's Honor Roll for the summer 2026 semester. To qualify, students must maintain at least a 3.50 grade point average on a 4.00 scale while enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of classes.
