P.B.A. — Watch as a Massive Elk Herd Crosses Road
The video was posted to Facebook Lloyd Pruet. It does not require words to describe it. Watch below.
Read & ShareSection: Lifestyle & Leisure
NDSU football schedules Butler for game at Target Field
If you’re looking for a chance to catch an NDSU football game, the setting on August 31, 2019, looks to be a unique one. The Bison will kick off the 2019 season against Butler; the game will be played at Target Field in Minneapolis.
Read & Share sourced from: InForum
A cure for politics? Minnesota’s Boundary Waters
This election cycle got you down? Maybe you just need an escape. A New York Times travel writer got away from it all to Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area and wrote an impressive how to do it yourself guide as well. If you’re looking for an adventure yet this fall or next summer, check it
Read & Share sourced from: New York TimesUND Won’t Be Cutting Athletic Programs
A committee appointed by UND President Mark Kennedy recommended keeping all 20 athletic programs currently sponsored by the University. One program, men’s golf, will be contingent on the on its own ability to reach fundraising targets. Full details from the Grand Forks Herald.
Read & Share sourced from: Grand Forks HeraldDomestic Violence Crisis Center Clears Construction Loan
Minot’s Domestic Violence Crisis Center is now clear of a significant financial burden. With the help two generous benefactors and many others in the community, the center was able to payoff debt remaining from 2013 construction of an expanded campus. Jill Schramm of the Minot Daily has the full story.
Read & Share sourced from: Minot Daily NewsSubscribe to Today in Minot!
It's the free, easy way to stay informed about what's happening in Minot, and it helps support independent local news and journalism.
Zebra Mussels are Here, Boaters & Anglers Need to Be Vigilant to Stop the Spread
One of the many North Dakota hometowns I claim is LaMoure, in the southeastern part of the state. The James River runs by just off the western edge of town, and it was there, at a popular fishing spot called the James River Dam site, that some of the first Asian carp in the state
Read & Share
Learn: Summer Boat Ramp Ettiquette
Even with more places to fish, boat and enjoy the water than ever before in North Dakota, the increase in opportunity also means an increase in anglers, boats and personal watercraft. It’s a unique combination that can lead to isolated problems at boat ramps when everyone has the same idea: Get on the water sooner
Read & ShareMinot Woman Wins Fargo Marathon
A Minot woman won the Fargo Marathon over the weekend. Semehar Tesfaye ran the event in the record time of 2 hours, 37 minutes, 27 seconds. Read the full story on the Fargo Forum.
Read & Share sourced from: InForum
North Dakota Lakes Enter Spring with Healthy Oxygen Levels
It doesn’t take a biology or chemistry degree to understand fish need water, and it’s no secret the expanded wet cycle since 1993 was the key ingredient in creating a modern version of the good old days in terms of fishing in North Dakota. But reduced snowpack and consequently less fresh spring run-off the last
Read & Share
Friends of the Souris Organizes to Advocate for River
We’re very excited to tell everyone about a new organization that’s formed in Minot. Friends of the Souris River is a grassroots group with the mission of making the Souris River in Minot a point of community pride. We’re planning a river cleanup this coming Saturday headquartered out of Roosevelt Park, and we’ll be advocating
Read & Share
Recovery of Whooping Crane Population Slow but Visible
A few weeks ago my column explained the transition of documenting bald eagle “sightings” from when they were an endangered species, until now when they are no longer endangered. While bald eagles are of course still protected as a national symbol, they are common enough now that individual sightings no longer warrant a special report,
Read & ShareSubscribe to Today in Minot!
It's the free, easy way to stay informed about what's happening in Minot, and it helps support independent local news and journalism.
Fishing Regulations Set to Change April 1st
The early arrival of spring and ice out on lakes this year is providing some additional days for open-water fishing in North Dakota this year. Along with a new license that is needed starting April 1, a new two-year fishing proclamation also kicks in April 1, with a few noteworthy changes from the last two
Read & Share
Keep an Eye Out: Spring Time is Eagle Nesting Season!
The first robin sighting of the year is one sign queuing up the exit of winter. And while it’s true that you might spot a robin in North Dakota at any time of year, they are a welcome sign that spring is approaching and winter is on the way out. In recent years we’ve started
Read & Share
Game & Fish: We May See a Bighorn Sheep Season, So Apply Now
It’s time again for what is affectionately called the “Big Three” application period, and this year has good news on all fronts. The State Game and Fish Department is bumping up the number of elk and moose licenses over last year, and bighorn sheep are back in the mix after a year with no season.
Read & Share
Winnipeggers participate in Wild Winter Canoe Race
If you don’t have bobsleds and mountain tracks, perhaps a canoe and a frozen field will do.
Read & Share sourced from: Winnipeg Free PressBismarck: Snowflakes to Sprockets Winter Race Draws Crowds
When North Dakota gives you winter, ignore it. That should probably be the motto for a group of Bismarck area mountain bikers. The Snowflakes to Sprockets is an annual winter mountain bike race. KMOT has the story and video.
Read & Share sourced from: KMOT