TOURISM

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Artists challenge, force change to North Dakota Tourism's photo sharing approach

North Dakota Tourism Director Sara Otte Coleman said the goal of the department’s photography database is to promote the state's places, people and art.

Business

Bison World officials reveal features planned for Jamestown tourist attraction

Bison World is planned to occupy about 120 acres of land near the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and Interstate 94 at Jamestown. The land is owned by the state of North Dakota and was part of the grant to the Dakota Territory when what is now the State Hospital was constructed in 1883. The land is leased to the National Buffalo Museum and used as buffalo pasture.

December 04, 2021 01:00 PM

Lifestyle

Grand Marais is a delight to visit year-round

While Grand Marais is a year-round destination, these colder months are certainly its more off-season time. This means lodging is less expensive and the town isn’t overflowing with people — all pluses for me, as I was looking for a quiet and relatively inexpensive getaway.

December 03, 2021 09:59 AM

Business

Organizers tout $72M Bison World project, as plan is questioned by tribes

A presentation on the planned Bison World project raised questions from Native American tribes.

December 02, 2021 08:30 AM

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Business

Ex-ND hospital exec Alex Schweitzer named Bison World president

Promoters of the Bison World project name a president and announce a developer and operator for the planned project.

November 22, 2021 04:30 PM

By Keith Norman

Lifestyle

In 2021, North Dakota sees results of pent-up tourism demand

As fears of the pandemic subside, travelers are hitting the road again, slowly boosting visitor figures.

November 20, 2021 06:00 AM

By Sam Easter

Community

Bentleyville, Christmas City of the North Parade return this week

Bentleyville organizers are still looking for volunteers to pick up shifts.

November 14, 2021 02:00 PM

By Duluth News Tribune

Minnesota

Gov. Walz appoints new state tourism director

Lauren Bennett McGinty, Executive Director of the Minnesota Craft Brewer's Guild, will assume her new role as director of Explore Minnesota Tourism on Nov. 15.

November 01, 2021 03:57 PM

By Forum News Service

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Minnesota

International Falls votes to no longer dress up its famous Smokey Bear statue

That means that even in the dead of winter, in the self-proclaimed “Icebox of the Nation,” Smokey will remain shirtless.

October 31, 2021 03:00 PM

By Dan Kraker / MPR News

Business

Study indicates Duluth could prosper as port of call for cruise ships

A recently completed economic impact study was designed to help local officials make informed decisions.

October 17, 2021 08:00 AM

By Peter Passi

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Arts and Entertainment

Grand Forks woman's photo named winner in Governor's Photo Contest

Wendy Wood's picture of a rainbow in southeastern North Dakota, titled "The Vast Lane," was her first-ever entry in the contest, which this year drew 543 submissions.

October 15, 2021 02:00 PM

By Pamela Knudson

Arts and Entertainment

2021 North Dakota Governor's photo contest winners announced

Winning submissions will be published in North Dakota Tourism’s promotional materials.

October 10, 2021 12:49 PM

By News staff

Northland Outdoors

Bike crash prompts look at improving emergency access in Crow Wing County

The manager of emergency and ambulance services at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center doesn’t want to rely so heavily on luck and good Samaritans to provide medical care to cyclists using the trail system, should they need it. He said from the time his crew received the call for service until they loaded the injured cyclist to be airlifted, three hours passed.

October 06, 2021 05:30 PM