Officials work to get people vaccinated for COVID-19 as demand slows, but skepticism remains
MINOT, N.D. – Vaccine providers are trying to encourage more North Dakotans to get a COVID-19 shot as demand plateaus, but many people remain skeptical of the available vaccines. Public health departments and local hospitals told the Tribune that they’re trying to reach out to…
Ward County building connections for new hospital
MINOT, N.D. – Ward County is looking into a new route that would connect the new Trinity Health location to more of the county. They want to make sure people have easy access to the hospital and other services without traveling through town. City staff are…
Theodore Roosevelt talks conservation efforts in Minot
MINOT, N.D. – Minoters got a special treat this afternoon from none other than the Bull Moose! Teddy Roosevelt himself made a surprise visit to Roosevelt Park and the zoo. It’s of course Joe Wiegand, who plays Roosevelt for the Medora Musical. Wiegand spoke about his…
In response to trespassing incident, Dakota Zoo staff reminds public that animals may be dangerous
BISMARCK, N.D. – Staff at Bismarck’s Dakota Zoo were alerted to trespassers on zoo property this past weekend. No damage happened inside the facility, but the eagle statues in the adjacent Sertoma Park were vandalized. Zoo workers remind the public that many animals at the…
Why Would Someone Break Into the Dakota Zoo in Bismarck?
BISMARCK, N.D. – The Dakota Zoo in Bismarck was recently a target of after hours mischief. There has been a lot of mischief in North Dakota in the past week. First, in Fargo, a statue of Jesus had its face spray painted black. Then, the…
As pandemic winds down, students venture out of the classroom
MINOT, N.D. – Since the pandemic began, many schools around state have not been able to venture outside of the classroom due to restrictions. Wanting to take advantage of the warm weather and Earth Day activities, several grades from Max Public School took their first field…
Minot High overwhelms Dickinson at home 8-1
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot Majettes (6-0) earned an 8-1 victory at Hammond Park on Thursday over Dickinson. Minot’s lone defeat of the match was at the No. 1 position as Sofia Egge was beaten in straight sets by Valeria Bradley 3-6, 5-7. Throughout the…
Teachers staying away from classroom after COVID-ravaged school year
MINOT, N.D.— The COVID-19 pandemic has placed uncertainty on all teachers’ futures. “They are facing more stress than they have in a long time, but our students would never know it,” said former Bismarck teacher Nick Archuleta. Archuleta serves as president of North Dakota United….
