The Final Spike Steam Tour will depart Calgary on April 14, the one-year anniversary of the merger of CP and Kansas City Southern. Along the way the 2816 and CPKC business train will be on display in Moose Jaw, Sask.; Minot, N.D.; St. Paul, Minn.; Bensenville, Ill.; Davenport, Iowa; Kansas City, Mo.; Shreveport, La.; Laredo, […]

State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Monday praised Melvina Murray, a mathematics teacher at Dakota Elementary School on the Minot Air Force Base, who has been honored with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. “As we celebrate the Month of the Military Child in North Dakota, it is especially fitting that […]

The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Team (ADAPT) is collaborating with the Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce (IPPW) to host an informational event here on Minot AFB. This event is called ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE and will be both interactive as well as informative. The ADAPT and the IPPW teams hope to […]

There seems to be a lot of talk among the baby boomer generation about the generation of young Americans today who are just making their way in the world. Unfortunately, the talk isn’t so good and it’s mostly about alleged lack of motivation, lack of social skills and mostly about not wanting to work, but […]

In the trees I lurk, scanning the back door of a house on our block in the small town of Maddock, North Dakota. Am I up to something? Well, sort of. Today is May 1st…May Day. In my hand I have a small cup of candy, decorated with a handle made from a pipe cleaner […]

We’ve all heard the term “military brat” before. It pertains to those children who grew up in military families. “Brats” wear the name like a badge of honor, often because of the moves, stressors and cultural experiences that make them more resilient than their civilian counterparts. But outside of the military, the word brat is […]

The Minot Masonic Center and its appendant organizations in cooperation with the Minot Park District and the Minot Fireworks Association are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a parade on July 4th, 2024. Parade Timing Information8:00AM – Start of lineup and placement of parade units at Starting Location8:45AM – Parade units in place […]

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) —The “Year of the CYP Hero” campaign is a dedicated initiative aimed at recognizing the invaluable contributions of Child and Youth Programs and CYP professionals throughout the remainder of the 2024 calendar year.CYP professionals include more than 10,000 employees, contractors, volunteers and family child care providers serving more than 40,000 children, youth […]

Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) is pleased to announce that a record-breaking total of $111,855.21 was raised to support Team Minot at the 2024 Prairie Warrior Auction on March 21. The funds come from a combination of live and silent auctions, VIP table sales, games, and cash donations. The event was open to the public […]

Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) Task Force 21 is pleased to announce the full speaker line up for the North Dakota Nuclear Triad Symposium on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The symposium will focus on sustaining credible nuclear deterrence amidst growing challenges while speakers cover the state of nuclear deterrence, threats from the Chinese and Russian […]

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) —Effective April 1, the Department of the Air Force approved a new incentive pay for Airmen and Guardians assigned to qualifying bases in the U.S. where the temperature is expected to drop below minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit.Cold Weather Assignment Incentive Pay is a single lump sum payment given to Airmen and Guardians […]

Keli Rosselli-Sullivan, Workforce Development and Military Liaison for the Minot Area Chamber EDC has been busy. First, the Minot Chamber EDC announced that this year’s Prairie Warrior Auction was a record setter for the amount of money it raised. $111,855.21 was raised to support Team Minot. “The 37th Annual Prairie Warrior Auction was a huge […]

Sixteen-year-old Belle Black knows a little something about what it takes to be a military kid. She has been one her entire life. But, she doesn’t let this ever-changing lifestyle get in the way of her many passions. Belle loves music, so much so that she plays percussion in the Minot High band and is […]

Here’s a fun fact for you: researchers over the last decade have discovered that “moist” is among the most disliked words in the English language. Over the past year, multiple articles have been written by outlets ranging from The New Yorker to Buzzfeed to The LA Times discussing why Americans, in particular, seem to loathe […]

We all have pet peeves that drive us absolutely nuts, right? It might be a wet dog shaking itself off on the couch or a delivery driver consistently delivering your packages to your neighbor. Let’s admit, we all have some.I have some too, 10 in fact, that I’ll share with you in this article. 1.) […]

North Dakota’s capital city of Bismarck took grew out of some of the wickedest days in frontier history. The Northern Pacific Railroad, advancing from the populated East, made it as far as the Missouri River. It was there that Edwinton, later renamed Bismarck, was born. It would be several years before funds were appropriated to […]

The Community Rocks Board of Directors announces their Gifting Ceremony to be held on Wednesday March 27th at 6pm at Prairie Sky Breads. A total of $43,000, raised at our event on February 17th, will be distributed to 13 beneficiaries via 14 total gifts as follows:

Bismarck, ND – The North Dakota Army National Guard Retirement Services and Retiree Advisory Council are hosting a military Retirement Event Weekend on Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, at the Raymond J. Bohn Armory in Bismarck. Members from all military branches are welcome to attend the event. The Military Retiree Appreciation Day event, […]

The Food is Only a Small Part of the Experience The old Soo Line passenger depot at the north end of Main Street in downtown Minot has had a storied history.The Soo Line Depot was built in 1912 and it served the Soo Line passengers until 1963 when trains 13 & 14 from Minneapolis/St. Paul […]